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Cowrie, AJ Sharks Claim Rugby Schools 7s Tournament

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Cowrie RFC Men and AJ Sharks Women have emerged champions of the inaugural Ronald Chagoury Rugby School 7s Tournament, hosted at Rugby School Nigeria in partnership with the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF). The one-day event in Lekki brought together nine teams and delivered a vibrant spectacle of speed, skill, and emerging rugby talent on the pristine Rugby School pitch in Eko Atlantic City. It also signaled a renewed commitment to grassroots development and the discovery of […]

December 11, 2025 3

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Akpabio At 63: Agbomhere Hails Senate President’s Impactful Leadership

By Chinedu Echianu The South South Zonal Organising Secretary of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) and Executive Chairman of the Edo State Ecological and Climate Change Funding and Management Commission, Dr. Blessing Agbomhere, has congratulated the President of the Senate, Dr. Godswill Akpabio, on his 63rd birthday. In a statement, Agbomhere commended Akpabio’s leadership style, describing him as an inspiring statesman whose commitment to the development of the South South region and Nigeria has remained unwavering. He noted that the Senate […]

December 10, 2025 6

Business

CBN Launches New Agric Credit Board to Tackle Food Insecurity

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has inaugurated a new Board for the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF), aimed at improving access to affordable credit for farmers. Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso said the Bank is determined to address decades of chronic underfunding in agriculture. He noted that agriculture, despite contributing over 20% of GDP and employing nearly two-thirds of Nigerians, still receives less than 5% of total bank […]

December 10, 2025

Business

SEC to Freeze CBEX Accounts as N1.3tn Crypto Scam Unravels

By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the Investments and Securities Tribunal to freeze all bank accounts linked to Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) and 25 others over unlawful crypto investment scheme. The request, filed under suit IST/OA/02/2025, seeks to stop CBEX and its promoters from accessing funds allegedly collected from the public through an unregistered digital investment platform. The SEC told the Tribunal that CBEX operated illegally, promising unrealistic returns of 100% within 30 days, a […]

December 10, 2025

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Group urges Nigerians to Join Protest Against Rights Abuse

By Chinedu Echianu The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) has urged Nigerian especially young people to join a nationwide protest on December 10, to mark World Human Rights Day In a statement signed by its National Secretary, Francis Nwapa, the group says the protest, declared by the #EndBadGovernance Movement, aims to demand respect for democratic freedoms and an end to widespread violations affecting citizens. The organisation while accusing government of worsening rights abuses and shrinking civic spaces, expressed concern over Nigeria’s […]

December 10, 2025 3

Senate President Godswill Akpabio announcing Senate approval for Nigerian troop deployment to Benin during plenary session.

Security

Senate Approves Tinubu’s Request to Deploy Troops to Benin Republic

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Senate has formally approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin, following last weekend’s attempted military takeover in the neighbouring country. The approval was announced on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary, after the president’s request was reviewed in the Committee of the Whole, in line with Section 5, Part II of the Constitution. Lawmakers voted unanimously, granting parliamentary authorization for Nigeria’s participation in the regional security mission. […]

December 9, 2025

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Kebbi Lawmaker Defects from PDP to APC, Cites Party Conflicts

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Kebbi Lawmaker the lawmaker representing Aliero/Gwandu/Jega Federal Constituency, Mansur Musa, , has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection was announced on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday after Speaker Tajudeen Abbas read Musa’s letter of notification. In his letter, Musa explained that the PDP had become riddled with “deep-seated internal fractures, persistent conflicts and unresolved crises”, which he said had eroded unity and organizational […]

December 9, 2025

Business

Senate Summons Aviation Minister Over Rising Flight Delays, Cancellations

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Senate on Wednesday summoned Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Director General Captain Chris Najomo and other key stakeholders amid growing concern over persistent flight delays and cancellations across Nigeria. The action follows a motion by Senator AbdulFatai Buhari (APC, Oyo North), directing the Senate Committee on Aviation to probe the disruptions and recommend solutions to ensure reliable air travel. Buhari said the problem is “all over the media”, stressing […]

December 9, 2025

Nigerian Air Force C130 military aircraft parked on a runway after an emergency landing in Burkina Faso.

World News

Burkina Faso Accuses Nigeria Of Airspace Violation, Grounds Aircraft

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Burkina Faso’s military authorities have accused the Nigerian Air Force of violating the country’s airspace after a C130 aircraft carrying 11 military personnel made an emergency landing in Bobo Dioulasso on Monday. The incident was disclosed by the Agence d’Information du Burkina, which published an official statement from the Confederation of Sahel States (AES). According to the translated statement, “The Confederation of Sahel States informs the public that a C130 aircraft belonging to the Air Force of […]

December 9, 2025