WIKE: MILITARY OFFICERS ON LAWFUL DUTY WILL BE PROTECTED, SAYS DEFENCE MINISTER
By: Sefiu Ajape The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, has said that the Federal Government will always protect officers of the Nigerian armed forces on...
MATCH PREVIEW: NIGERIA FACE GABON IN CRUCIAL 2026 WORLD CUP PLAY-OFF CLASH
By: Sefiu Ajape Nigeria may have missed out on automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but Thursday’s semi-final play-off against Gabon presents a...
TROOPS FOIL ABDUCTION, RESCUE 74 NYSC MEMBERS IN BORNO
By: Sefiu Ajape Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), North East Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued 74 members of the National Youth Service Corps...
FG SUSPENDS PLANNED 15% IMPORT DUTY ON PETROL, DIESEL
By: Sefiu Ajape The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has clarified that the proposed implementation of the 15 percent ad valorem import...
MESSI CHOOSES WORLD CUP GLORY OVER ANOTHER BALLON D’OR, REVEALS POST-RETIREMENT PLANS
Argentine football legend Lionel Messi has revealed that he would rather win another FIFA World Cup than add to his record eight Ballon d’Or titles,...
OHCSF CONDEMNS ABDUCTION OF CIVIL SERVANTS IN KOGI, CALLS FOR SWIFT RESCUE
The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has expressed deep concern over the abduction of several civil servants around...
BREXIT, AI THREATS CLOUD BRITAIN’S £8BN MUSIC INDUSTRY – REPORT
Britain’s music industry contributed £8 billion ($10.5 billion) to the UK economy in 2024, but the combined effects of Brexit and artificial intelligence (AI) have...
COURT JAILS MAN FOUR YEARS FOR TRAFFICKING 10.7KG OF CANNABIS IN OSUN
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State, on Wednesday, sentenced Musa Raji Mohammed to four years’ imprisonment for the illegal...
LAGOS TO LAUNCH SECOND PHASE OF ‘OUNJE EKO’ FARMERS’ SUBSIDY PROGRAMME IN NOVEMBER
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Lagos State Government has announced plans to roll out the second phase of its ‘Ounje Eko’ Farmers’ Subsidy Programme before...
MANUFACTURERS URGE FG TO REVERSE BAN ON SACHET ALCOHOL PRODUCTION, WARN OF N1.9TRN INVESTMENT LOSS
Agency Report The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Federal Government to reverse its directive banning the production and sale of alcoholic drinks...