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With You Behind Me, I Can Face 20 Million Enemies” — Wike Praises Tinubu’s Support Amid Applause

By Sofiat Adenekan President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, commissioned the Kugbo International Bus/Taxi Terminal in Abuja, reiterating his administration’s commitment to revamping Nigeria’s critical infrastructure and public transportation systems. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio who represented President Tinubu expressed pride in the project’s completion and emphasized its alignment with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, "It is with great pride and a profound sense of gratitude that I commission this landmark project — the Kugbo International bus Taxi Terminal," the […]

June 26, 2025

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FCT Minister Dismisses Allegations of Land Allocation to Son in Prime Abuja Districts

By Sofiat Adenekan The Office of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has firmly denied claims that the Minister allocated 2,082 hectares of land in the highbrow districts of Maitama and Asokoro to one of his sons. Describing the allegation as “another falsehood from the vault of those whose main job is to malign the FCT Minister,”Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister, Lere Olayinka, issued a statement on Thursday refuting […]

June 26, 2025

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Business

Turn Global Crisis to Opportunity, Afreximbank Tells Africa

By Oluwakemi Kindness The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has called on African nations to seize the moment and transform global financial and geopolitical instability into a catalyst for continental self-reliance, industrialization, and reform. This is the core message from the African Trade Report 2025 and Economic outlook report launched at the Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja on Wednesday.” It adds that despite headwinds of rising geopolitical tensions, new protectionist trade policies, and economic uncertainty, the continent’s trade is showing […]

June 26, 2025 1

Sport

D’Tigress Begin Title Defense Preparations Ahead of 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket

By Nonso Arinze As the countdown begins to the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has officially announced the preliminary squad for the senior women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress. The team has commenced preparations in earnest, laying out a roadmap that includes an intensive training camp and a series of structured activities, notably the much-anticipated Homecoming Games. These exhibition matches will not only celebrate the team’s recent successes but also serve as […]

June 26, 2025

Sport

Athletics Championship Hosting Boosts Sports, Economy — Olopade

By Nonso Arinze The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has described Nigeria’s hosting of the 3rd African U18/U20 Athletics Championship as a “win-win” for the country’s sports development and economic growth. Addressing a world press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Olopade who also serves as Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) emphasized the strategic importance of Nigeria stepping in to host the championship, following Algeria’s withdrawal. The event will take place in Abeokuta, […]

June 26, 2025

Police officers and CLEEN Foundation officials at the SBCC training workshop for PPROs in Kaduna

Security

IGP Flags Off PPROs Training on Behavioural Change

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police has launched a specialized capacity-building workshop for Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) focused on Social and Behavioural Change Communication (SBCC) and Preventive Strategies Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The workshop in collaboration with CLEEN Foundation is part of the active efforts of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to engender behavioural change in the Force. The northern cohort of the 3-day training, holding in Kaduna aims to equip PPROs with strategic communication skills to […]

June 26, 2025

Economy

NEPZA, Dangote Refinery Move to Cut Fuel Prices in Nigeria

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), in collaboration with key stakeholders, has pledged to implement the presidential directive aimed at reducing domestic fuel prices and boosting national energy security. The partnership includes the Presidential One-Stop-Shop Committee on the Sale of Crude in Naira and the Dangote Refinery & Petrochemicals Free Zone Enterprise. The agreement was reached during a courtesy visit by the committee to NEPZA’s Managing Director, Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, on Tuesday in Abuja. A statement […]

June 25, 2025

Politics

Tinubu Committed to Strong Democracy, Desires Vibrant Opposition Says Akpabio

By Sofiat Adenekan President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says President Bola Tinubu is committed to fostering a strong democratic environment, which includes a vibrant and effective opposition. Akpabio made this remark during the inauguration of the Arterial Road N20 Interchange Bridges in Abuja on Wednesday . Speaking on the recent internal challenges within the two main opposition parties—the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP)—Akpabio said President Tinubu is disheartened by the current state of disunity and […]

June 25, 2025

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ECS: NSITF Set to Disburse N172.5m Compensation to Seven Employees

By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), is set to disburse over N172 million compensation to seven employees of different Organisations who are beneficiaries of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme. The Managing Director, NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, who disclosed this on Wednesday, said the financial support of the fund is robust enough "to provide the kind of support that will help cushion the effect of these unfortunate incidents when they do occur." Delivering a keynote address at the […]

June 25, 2025