THE hope and aspiration of youngsters to eek a living and make a career out of the game of football, has been rekindled with the admission of more talents into the Agada United Football Club. According to the youthful coach and team manager of the Lagos-based football club, Emmanuel...
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THE hope and aspiration of youngsters to eek a living and make a career out of the game of football, has been rekindled with the admission of more talents into the Agada United Football Club
Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has introduced a mandatory $80 (approximately N122,400) prepaid customs duty for all international postal shipments from Nigeria to the United States, effective August 29, 2025. The announcement was made by NIPOST’s Director of Corporate Communications, Ibrahim Musa, in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja....
Spotify has unveiled its ‘Global Afrobeats Playlist,’ spotlighting the genre’s meteoric rise as a cultural juggernaut, the streaming platform announced in a statement on Thursday. Afrobeats, born in Nigeria, has transcended clubs to dominate global charts, fashion, and dance, driven by passionate listeners worldwide. The platform reported staggering growth...
Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has evaluated the performance of Independent Verification Agents (IVAs) to pave the way for a $500 million reimbursement to stakeholders of the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) 2.0 Programme, covering all 36 states and the Federal Capital...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has emphasized that prioritizing civilian safety during military operations is both a moral obligation and a critical strategy in its counter-terrorism and counterinsurgency campaigns. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the NAF’s Civilian Harm Mitigation Training in Abuja on Friday, Chief of the Air Staff...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa has reaffirmed that the 2009 agreement remains the only binding pact between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), dismissing claims of newer signed deals. In a statement released on Friday in Abuja by Mrs....
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has unveiled the final 23-man roster for the Super Eagles, featuring captain William Troost-Ekong and forward Victor Osimhen, as they gear up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa. According to the NFF’s announcement on Friday...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has firmly stated that the party remains undeterred by political maneuvering ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement issued on Friday, APC Lagos Spokesman Seye Oladejo responded to recent comments by Bauchi State Governor Bala...
Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cast doubt on former President Goodluck Jonathan’s potential candidacy in the 2027 presidential election, asserting that his political influence is insufficient to challenge President Bola Tinubu. Addressing speculations about Jonathan’s return to the presidential race, the APC emphasized that...
Catholic community in Nsukka mourns the loss of its pioneering bishop, Most Reverend Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo, who passed away at the age of 89 in Enugu. In a heartfelt statement released on Friday, Reverend Father Greg Nnamani, Vicar General of the Nsukka Catholic Diocese, shared the somber news....
Kaduna State Government has initiated a significant 4,000-meter dredging project along River Kaduna to enhance its capacity and mitigate persistent flooding across the state, starting on Friday. According to Mrs. Linda Yakubu, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, the dredging targets flood-prone zones, including Barnawa...
Federal Government’s Learning, Uniting, Modernizing, Innovation, Nuturing, Accelerating and Harmonizing (LUMINAH) 2030 initiative is a beacon of hope for millions of Nigerian girls and women. This laudable program aims to empower over one million underserved girls and women by 2030 through education, vocational training, and leadership development. Girls and...
Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr. Adebowale A.Adedokun, has called for the emergence of procurement lawyers to address public procurement deficits and corruption. He made this assertion on August 25th, 2025, at the 65th Edition of the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)...
The countdown has begun to one of the most anticipated cultural and social gatherings in Igalaland, the 30th Anniversary of “Who’s Who in Igala Kingdom”, set to hold on Saturday, October 4th, 2025 at the prestigious CHIDA INTERNATIONAL EVENT CENTER, UTAKO at 12noon. This landmark celebration is poised to...
The Nigerian entertainment industry at its nascence in the 1990s was highly under-resourced, but has metamorphosed over the years into a multibillion-dollar global industry. Nollywood, the movie industry in Nigeria churns out over 2500 movies annually, attracting over 100 million viewers globally. Afrobeats, the popular music genre, which was...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is considering former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as potential candidates for its 2027 presidential ticket. Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed revealed this during an appearance on Channels Television’s _Politics Today_ on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Describing Jonathan as “the...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked allegations by a political party suggesting that the number of online pre-registrants recorded in Osun State during the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise is inconsistent with demographic realities. In a statement issued on Thursday, by Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to...
To ensure a safe and orderly voting process, the Rivers State Police Command has introduced a statewide movement restriction for August 30, the scheduled date for the Local Government Elections. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, announced during a press conference in Port Harcourt. SP Iringe-Koko sad the ban...
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 12 suspected illegal Bureau de Change (BDC) operators. The commission’s spokesmam, Mr Dele Oyewale, said in a statement on Thursday, that the suspects were apprehended on Wednesday following credible intelligence and surveillance....
Niger State Government has ordered the closure of an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Mokwa due to growing security risks and reports of illicit activities. The decision follows concerns that the camp, originally set up to house flood victims, was being misused by individuals not affected by the...