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Trump’s Control Of Federal Reserve,a “Serious Danger” -ECB President

By: Aremu Toyeebaht European Central Bank (ECB) President, Christine Lagarde, has cautioned that allowing U.S. President, Donald Trump to assert direct control over the Federal Reserve would pose a “serious danger” to both the American and global economy. Speaking on Monday, Lagarde expressed concern over Trump’s reported efforts to "remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook", a move critics argue is part of a wider push to reshape the U.S. central bank with allies sympathetic to his calls for lower interest […]

September 1, 2025

Politics

Atiku Condemns Rivers LG Elections,Describes Process a “Travesty of Democracy”

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Atiku Abubakar has condemned the recently concluded local government elections in Rivers State, describing the exercise as a “travesty of democracy” marred by irregularities and political manipulation. In a statement issued Monday, Atiku criticized what he called a “shameful and shambolic process” allegedly orchestrated by the All Progressives Congress (APC)–backed government in the state. “By the shameful and shambolic manner in which the occupation government went ahead to conduct local government elections in Rivers State, it is […]

September 1, 2025

Features

Simon Ekpa Jailed Six Years in Finland Over Terrorism Charges

By Julian Osamoto The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has sentenced Nigerian-born Finnish politician, Simon Ekpa, to six years imprisonment after finding him guilty of terrorism-related crimes and other offences connected to the Biafran separatist movement. Ekpa, 40, a former municipal councillor in Lahti, was convicted on charges including participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation, incitement to commit terrorist acts, aggravated tax fraud, and violations of the Lawyers Act. The court ordered him to remain in custody. According […]

September 1, 2025

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Security

CDS Hails Ekpa’s Sentencing, Reaffirms Military’s Resolve Against Terrorism

By Zainab Bakare The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has commended the verdict delivered by the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland, which sentenced Simon Ekpa to six years in prison for terrorism-related offences. Ekpa is a Finnish citizen and leads the agitation for a sovereign state of Biafra in South East Nigeria, from the European country where he has been accused of instigating violence and acts akin to terrorism in his native Nigeria. In a statement […]

September 1, 2025 2

Business

Compliance: Lawyers Urged to Lead Advocacy on Employees’ Compensation Scheme

By Chinedu Echianu Legal practitioners In Nigeria have been urged to be advocates of the Employees' Compensation Scheme (ECS) and show example through compliance in their various Chambers. This was the view of the Managing Director of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaṣeun Faleye, at the 65th NBA Annual Conference in Enugu. "The implementation and impact of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 2010 cannot rest on the NSITF alone. Like every piece of transformative legislation, the ECA lives and […]

September 1, 2025

Entertainment

BBNaija Season 10: Housemate Sultana Reveals She Was Married Off at 15

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Sultana, has revealed that she was married off at the age of 15, an experience that shaped her early life and made her a mother of two daughters. The reality star made the disclosure during a candid conversation with fellow housemate Jason Jae in the garden area of the BBNaija house on Sunday night. “I was married off really young, as a child,” Sultana said, when asked by Jason Jae about […]

September 1, 2025

Local News

First FCT Head of Civil Service, Grace Adayilo, Dies

By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Mrs. Grace Adayilo, the pioneer Head of the Civil Service of the FCT. Mrs. Adayilo, who made history as the first person—and notably the first woman—to hold the position, died in the early hours of Monday, September 1, 2025. He described the deceased as a hardworking woman, stating that he had pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to extend her tenure […]

September 1, 2025

Nigerian women’s beach volleyball pair celebrating victory over Ghana in the 2025 CAVB Zone 3 Nations Cup final in Ivory Coast.

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Sport

Nigeria, Ghana Spark Rivalry at 2025 CAVB Zone 3 Nations Cup

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The 2025 Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone 3 Nations Cup has underscored a new sporting rivalry in West Africa, with Nigeria and Ghana dominating the four-day competition in Port-Bouët, Ivory Coast, and underlining the region’s growing stature in global beach volleyball. Staged at Agora Anani Beach from August 26 to 29, the tournament recorded its highest-ever turnout, featuring seven nations, 16 men’s pairs, and 12 women’s pairs. The expanded field showcased the sport’s surging popularity, with […]

September 1, 2025 2

Security

Troops Neutralise 12 Terrorists in Borno as Military Sustains Counterinsurgency Push

By: Julian Osamoto Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have killed at least 12 suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters during coordinated operations in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. The offensive, guided by Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms of the Air Component Command, enabled precision strikes and troop manoeuvres across terrorist hideouts in Tamsu Ngamdu, Dalakaleri, and Gaza — settlements notorious for insurgent activities. According to military sources, troops recovered eight […]

September 1, 2025