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ECOWAS Unveils 260,000-Member Counter-Terrorism Force as Leaders Push for Stronger African Defence Cooperation

By: Zainab Bakare The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a landmark plan to deploy a 260,000-member rapid counter-terrorism force, signalling Africa’s growing resolve to take ownership of its security amid rising terrorism, piracy, and transnational crime. Unveiled at the African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in Abuja, the initiative reflects a shift away from dependency on foreign interventions toward homegrown, African-led defence solutions. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, said the […]

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Sport

World Aquatics Awards Prestigious Scholarships to Two Nigerian Swimmers

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso World Aquatics, the global governing body for swimming, has awarded international training scholarships to two of Nigeria’s rising stars in the sport — Clinton Opute of Delta State and Collins Ebingha of Bayelsa State. The scholarships, part of World Aquatics’ elite development program, are aimed at providing athletes access to world-class training facilities in Europe while preparing them for major international competitions, including the Olympic Games. According to program details, Collins Ebingha’s scholarship runs from September 1, […]

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NDLEA officials during press briefing on Kano Airport drug syndicate behind Saudi Arabia pilgrims’ arrest.

General

NDLEA Nabs Kano Airport Drug Ring Behind Pilgrims’ Arrest in Saudi

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious drug kingpin, Mohammed Ali Abubakar, alias Bello Karama (55), along with five members of his syndicate, for masterminding a drug trafficking scheme that implicated three innocent Nigerian pilgrims currently detained in Saudi Arabia. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, announced the arrests at a press conference on Monday, alongside the Director of Assets and Financial Investigation, Dr. Abdul Ibrahim, and the Director of Prosecution […]

August 25, 2025

Education

JAMB Orders Candidates to Update WAEC Results on Portal

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has instructed all 2025 UTME candidates who uploaded their O’level results before the release of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results to revisit accredited centres and re-upload their final WAEC results. The directive, contained in JAMB’s weekly news bulletin on Monday, explained that all earlier uploads have been wiped from the system to eliminate discrepancies and ensure that only official WAEC results are used in admission processes. […]

August 25, 2025

Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux celebrate the birth of their baby boy in Canada.

Entertainment

Priscilla Ojo,Juma Jux Welcome First Child in Canada

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur Priscilla Ojo and her husband, Tanzanian musician Juma Jux, have welcomed their first child together — a baby boy named Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala — in Canada. The announcement was confirmed on Sunday, August 24, 2025, by Priscilla’s mother, Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, who expressed her gratitude and excitement on social media. Priscilla and Juma Jux, whose high-profile wedding ceremonies took place between February and May 2025, first shared news of their pregnancy in […]

August 25, 2025

Economy

Edun Reaffirms Nigeria’s 7% GDP Growth Target

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has restated its ambition of growing Nigeria’s economy by as much as Seven percent in the medium term. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, gave the assurance in Abuja, at the weekend, during a meeting with the World Bank Executive Director for the Angola–Nigeria–South Africa Constituency, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed. Edun said ongoing reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidies, improved tax collection, and digitisation of government systems, are already […]

August 25, 2025

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Economy

PenCom Says Pension Funds Safe, Dismisses NLC Claims

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has reassured Nigerian workers and retirees that their pension contributions remain safe and under strict regulation, dismissing recent allegations by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, as misleading. In a letter responding to the NLC at the weekend, the Commission firmly rejects claims that workers and employers are side-lined in pension fund management or that PenCom engages in unauthorised spending. PenCom clarified that it does not directly invest contributors’ funds, explaining that only […]

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Politics

Update: Speaker, Benue House of Assembly, Dajoh, Resigns

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The former Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hyacinth Dajoh, says he has “moved on” following his resignation, while calling for peace in the state. Dajoh, who served as Speaker from June 5, 2023, to August 24, 2025, resigned on Sunday, amid speculations of an impeachment plot by some members of the House. His resignation paved the way for Alfred Emberga, a previously suspended lawmaker, sworn in immediately as Speaker yesterday. In a note of appreciation posted […]

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Business

Tinubu Arrives in Brazil for Bilateral Talks with President Lula

By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu on Monday arrived in Brasília, Brazil, to begin a state visit aimed at deepening Nigeria–Brazil relations across trade, agriculture, defence, and energy cooperation. A Press Statement made available to newsmen by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy) says the President, who flew in from Los Angeles, United States, was received at the Brasília Air Base by senior Brazilian government officials, including Ambassador Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for Africa and […]

August 25, 2025