Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji emerges world number 1 women’s badminton player
Nigeria’s para badminton star, Eniola Bolaji, has risen to world No. 1 in the women’s SL3 category in the latest rankings released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). Bolaji attained…
Police rescues kidnap victim, nabs suspect in Oyo
The Police Command in Oyo State has rescued a kidnapped victim and arrested one suspected kidnapper linked to abductions in Otefon Village near Oyo and Amalu Village in Ahorọ Dada…
Dangote signs $400 mln equipment deal with China’s XCMG to speed up refinery expansion
Nigeria’s Dangote Group has signed a $400 million equipment deal with China’s Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group to speed up the expansion of its oil refinery toward a planned 1.4 million…
Tinubu unveils Nigeria’s Industrial Policy 2025
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, unveiled Nigeria’s Industrial Policy 2025 with a charge to relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government to ensure speedy implementation. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President…
End game on Electoral Act amendment, by Pius Mordi
Four years ago, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) assured Nigerians that the humongous N355 billion budget for the general elections out of…
Edo recorded 47 disasters in 2025, over 10,000 affected — SEMA
The Edo State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says the state recorded 47 incidents of fire, flooding and other disasters in 2025, with more than 10,000 people affected directly or indirectly….
Electoral Act amendment Bill debate: Senate retains provision Clause 60(3)
The Senate has rescinded its earlier decision and re-passed the Electoral Act amendment Bill, retaining the proviso on Clause 60(3) that allows for manual transmission of election results if electronic…
Police dislodge bandits’ camps, recover rifles, drugs in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command says it has dislodged several bandits’ camps, recovered hard drugs and ruffles. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in…
Schools to remain shut in Ebonyi community after curfew relaxation–Gov. insists
Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has announced that schools will remain shut in Amasiri community of Afikpo Local Government Area in spite of the relaxation of curfew in the area….
Türkiye pledges cooperation with Nigeria to fight terrorism in West Africa
Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria Mehmet Poroy says his country is working to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation with Nigeria to fight terrorism and stabilise the ECOWAS sub-region. Poroy said this during a…