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President Bola Tinubu mourns former Comptroller-General of Customs, Alhaji Ahmed Mustapha

Tinubu Mourns Former Customs Comptroller-General Ahmed Mustapha

By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed grief over the passing of former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service and Sardauna of Adamawa, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Mustapha, who died in Abuja on Thursday at the age of 76. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Mustapha as a dedicated public servant who contributed significantly to the growth and development of the Customs Service and his Adamawa home state. […]

August 28, 2025

General

Ebonyi Increases Minimum Wage of State Civil Servants

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Ebonyi State Government has approved an increase in the minimum wage of state civil servants from ₦70,000 to ₦90,000, with immediate effect. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chief Ikeuwa Omebe, announced the decision on Thursday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting. According to Omebe, the wage increase reflects the administration’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare across all categories of the workforce.“We want to state categorically that this is […]

August 28, 2025

Politics

Amaechi Declares 2027 Bid, Vows to Contest ADC Presidential Ticket

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Rotimi Amaechi, has reaffirmed his determination to contest the presidency in 2027. Amaechi, who served as Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation from 2015 to 2022, spoke to journalists in Kano after meeting with a coalition of traders. He insisted the ADC presidential primary must be competitive, stressing there would be “no retreat, no surrender” in his pursuit of the ticket. In an interview with the BBC Hausa Service […]

August 28, 2025

Politics

2027: Our Ticket Remains Open For Contestants – APC

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that its 2027 presidential primaries will remain open to all interested members, despite the widespread endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term by key party organs. APC’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, made this clear on Wednesday during an interactive session with journalists at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. He acknowledged that the party’s leadership — including the National Working Committee, the Progressives Governors Forum led […]

August 28, 2025

Sport

Nwabali Injury Scare Threatens Nigeria’s World Cup Hopes

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, is in a race against time to be fit for both club and country after sustaining an injury during Chippa United’s 1-0 defeat to Richards Bay on Tuesday. The 29-year-old shot-stopper was stretchered off in the first half of the South African league clash, sparking concerns over his availability for Chippa’s upcoming fixture against Orlando Pirates on Sunday, as well as Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South […]

August 28, 2025

Sport

Aruna Retains African Crown as Nigeria Slides Down In Latest ITTF Ranking

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has once again reaffirmed his status as Africa’s table tennis king, retaining his position as the continent’s highest-ranked player despite dropping three places in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings released on Tuesday. Aruna now sits 26th in the world with 1,185 points, well ahead of his long-time Egyptian rival Omar Assar, who occupies 33rd place with 930 points. The Nigerian veteran’s consistency has ensured he remains Africa’s No. 1, even […]

August 27, 2025

Business

Workplace Safety, Social Protection Fundamental Pillars of Social Justice – NSITF Boss

By Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Olúwaṣeun Faleye, has emphasized that workplace safety and social protection are not privileges but fundamental pillars of social justice, human dignity, and economic sustainability. Faleye made the assertion on Tuesday in Enugu while delivering the lead paper at Breakout Session VI of the ongoing Annual Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Conference. His presentation was titled: Enhancing Workplace Safety and Social Protection: The Role of the […]

August 27, 2025

Sport

D’Tigress Star Ezinne Kalu Joins Wuhan Shengfan

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso D’Tigress Star Ezinne Kalu, has sealed a move to Wuhan Shengfan of the Chinese Women’s Basketball Association (WCBA), ahead of the 2025/26 season. Kalu, a long-serving guard for the national team, D’Tigress, switches to Wuhan after a stellar year with Zhejiang, where she emerged as one of the league’s most reliable performers. The 33-year-old averaged 21.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.5 steals across 33 games in the 2024/25 campaign, underlining her two-way presence on the […]

August 27, 2025

Economy

NAICOM Seeks CAC Support to Meet 12-Month Recapitalization Deadline

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has secured the commitment of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to support the implementation of the Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025, particularly the law’s 12-month recapitalization timeline. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the CAC Registrar General in Abuja, the Commissioner for Insurance (CFI), Olusegun Omosehin, emphasized the urgency of the recapitalization exercise and the need for smooth inter-agency collaboration to ensure compliance and stability in the insurance sector. According […]

August 27, 2025