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]]> ‎Gov Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State seems to be a man of action more than words. He also loves to disappoint those who mistake his calm mien to be weakness. Last week, the speaker of the House of Assembly threw some jabs by pointing to ruination of education sector. Others began to question the […]

]]> Jules Kounde scored twice to inspire Barcelona to a 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League, strengthening their bid for a top-eight league-phase finish. Ansgar Knauff put the visitors ahead against the run of play, but Kounde’s quick-fire double early in the second half turned the match around in […]

]]> …Road not yet open to bikes and heavy-duty trucks ‎President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has opened a large section of the N280bn Bodo-Bonny Road, measuring 37.9 kilometres, from 7am to 7pm daily. This has ended years of river crossings and helicopter rides as the only transport method to Bonny Island. Motorbikes and heavy trucks are […]

]]> The days of treating tax non-compliance as a purely administrative matter are over, as Nigeria’s new tax legislation introduces stringent penalties, including a N10 million fine and imprisonment for up to 10 years for physically assaulting a tax officer. According to the new tax law, non-compliance by virtual asset service providers attracts a fine […]

L-r: Dr Victor Ajayi, fertility specialist; Mrs Precious Balogun, fertility counsellor and Mr Pillot Gbolahan, psychologist, all of Nordica Fertility Centre, Lagos during the forum on failed IVF cycles organized by the Fertility Awareness Advocate Initiative (FAAI) held at the Radisson Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, recently. ]]> Dr Victor Ajayi, a leading fertility specialist at Nordica […]

]]> The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday commended two of its Alpha Jet pilots for their exceptional courage and professionalism after they safely ejected from their aircraft during an in-flight emergency at the NAF Base in Kainji, Niger State. The incident occurred on 6 December 2025 during a post-inspection functional check flight. According to […]

]]> The Federal Government on Sunday secured the release of at least 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, more than two weeks after armed bandits launched a devastating overnight raid on the remote community. The attack, which occurred on 21 […]

]]> After months of steep and relentless increases in the prices of food, Nigerians are finally seeing a rare relief. Local staples such as maize, beans, yam, cassava and rice are trending downward, easing the pressure on household budgets that have long stretched to breaking point. But while consumers welcome the breather, another group is […]

]]> The Kwara State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its intensified crackdown on armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism and other violent crimes across the state. Speaking during a press briefing in Ilorin, on Friday, Adekimi Ojo, Commissioner of Police, explained that the coordinated operations were driven by an intelligence-led strategy aimed at dismantling criminal […]

]]> Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State, was agog Thursday evening, as the management of Nigerian Breweries Plc illuminated Brass Junction with “Amstel Malta Legendary Christmas Light-Up”, thereby setting the tone for the commencement of the 2025 Yuletide. The event, first of its kind in Aba, had Governor Alex Otti, represented by Matthew Ekwuribe, […]