By Peace Erewunmi Spain were crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a dramatic final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. The decisive moment came in the 106th minute when Ferran Torres found the back of the net, ending a tightly […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has commenced the process of striking off 100,000 companies from its register over their failure to comply with statutory filing requirements, particularly the submission of annual returns as stipulated under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020. The exercise is part of the Commission’s ongoing effort […]
By Peace Erewunmi Three civil servants in Bayelsa State are set to face prosecution after they were arrested over the alleged theft of government-owned equipment valued at approximately ₦500 million. The suspects are staff members of the Bayelsa State Ministry of Labour, Empowerment and Productivity. The Bayelsa State Police Command said the arrests followed a […]
By Peace Erewunmi Facebook users across the United Kingdom experienced a temporary outage on Sunday after thousands were unable to access their accounts, with many receiving an “Account Temporarily Unavailable” warning while attempting to log in. The disruption primarily affected the desktop version of the platform, although many users reported that the mobile app continued […]
By Peace Erewunmi Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (MOPOL), have foiled an attempted mass abduction by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, in Borno State. The attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday at […]
By Peace Erewunmi The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has clarified the circumstances surrounding his recent meeting with a leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), saying the engagement should not be interpreted as a political alliance or defection. Speaking while addressing the issue, Yilwatda explained that the meeting […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, has reflected on his long-standing relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying he spent more than 12 years in exile with the President during the struggle for the restoration of democracy and later worked closely with him during his tenure as […]
By Peace Erewunmi Africa’s richest woman and Nigerian business magnate, Folorunsho Alakija, has marked her 75th birthday, celebrating the milestone with an emphasis on faith, gratitude and service to humanity rather than wealth and luxury. Despite building a multi-billion-dollar business empire spanning the oil, fashion and real estate sectors, Alakija has consistently described her relationship […]
By Peace Erewunmi A new report has highlighted a select group of individuals said to have direct access to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu without the need for prior appointments, reflecting the close circle of family members, senior aides and trusted associates who regularly interact with the President. According to the report, most visitors to the […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Bank of Industry (BOI) has announced that 70 per cent of an €85 million financing facility provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB) will be directed towards developing Nigeria’s cocoa and dairy value chains as part of efforts to boost local processing, industrialisation and agricultural value addition. The announcement was made […]
By Peace Erewunmi A new study by researchers at the University of Cambridge has found that many commonly used low-calorie and artificial sweeteners may alter the growth of gut bacteria, raising fresh questions about their long-term effects on human health. The findings suggest that these sweeteners may not be as biologically inactive as previously believed. […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that residents of Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Borno, Adamawa and Taraba states will experience a two-day power outage due to a scheduled maintenance exercise on the national transmission network. According to a statement issued by TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the temporary blackout […]
By Peace Erewunmi Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has likened President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Singapore’s founding Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, praising the President’s economic reforms and expressing confidence that they will transform Nigeria despite the short-term challenges. Uzodimma made the remarks during a state dinner at the Government House in Owerri to mark […]
By Peace Erewunmi Two Nigerians and an accomplice have been sentenced to prison in the United Kingdom for orchestrating a sophisticated cryptocurrency fraud that defrauded eight victims of more than £4 million (about ₦7.4 billion) through fake police websites and an elaborate money laundering scheme. The convicts were identified as Anthony Ikenwe (29), Hamza Bashir […]
By Mobolaji Sanusi “Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” — Betty Friedan (1921-2006) Olusegun Osoba, the Akinrogun of Egbaland and Aremo of Ijebuland, is a journalism generalissimo and a political Trojan with a human face. He clocked 87 on July 15, 2026. Osoba is a sui generis statesman. […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Ekiti State Government will on Monday commence the distribution of subsidised agrochemicals to farmers across the state as part of its ongoing efforts to boost agricultural productivity, improve food security and support smallholder farmers during the current farming season. The initiative, to be implemented through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Lagos State Government has disbursed ₦1.08 billion in accrued pension rights to 648 retirees across the state’s public service, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare and financial security of former civil servants. The funds were presented during the 115th Retirement Benefit Bond Certificate Presentation Ceremony held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, […]
By Peace Erewunmi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, establishing a unified framework to regulate Nigeria’s virtual assets sector and strengthen collaboration among key government agencies. The Executive Order took immediate effect upon signing. The Order establishes a Virtual Asset Council, which will be chaired by […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Supreme Court has affirmed the final forfeiture of seven properties, $2.045 million and share certificates linked to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government, bringing to a close a major legal battle over the assets. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Friday, the […]
