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Former IGP Solomon Arase Dies at 69

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has announced the death of its 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police and former Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Solomon Ehigiator Arase, CFR, (Rtd.). He passed away in the early hours of Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, after a brief illness. He was 69. The news was formally communicated to the current Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, by the late IGP’s son, Solomon Osabohien Arase Jr. Born on June 21, […]

August 31, 2025

Economy

Speaker Abbas Orders Probe of National Assembly Recruitment Exercise

By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has directed the House Committee on Public Service Matters to investigate the recent recruitment exercise conducted by the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC). House Spokesman, Representative Akin Rotimi Jr., stated this in a statement on Sunday saying though the recruitment was not handled by the House, public concerns must be addressed transparently. “The recruitment exercise is outside the control of the House leadership. However, in line with our oversight […]

August 31, 2025

Politics

House of Reps Refutes Division Claims Under Speaker Abbas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has dismissed reports suggesting cracks within its ranks, declaring that the 10th Assembly remains united under the leadership of Speaker Abbas Tajudeen. In a statement on Sunday in reaction to a Leadership Newspaper publication of August 30, the House described the report as misleading, warning against elevating casual remarks and informal exchanges among members as if they were official positions of any caucus or the chamber. House Spokesman, Representative Akin Rotimi Jr., said […]

August 31, 2025

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Sport

Customs Boss, Adewale Adeniyi Bags Abuja All Stars Veteran Award

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has been conferred with the prestigious Abuja All Stars Veteran International Award for Excellence in Leadership, in recognition of his exemplary leadership, visionary reforms, and consistent support for sports development in Nigeria. The honour was presented on Saturday at the grand finale of the 2025 Abuja All Stars Veteran Football Tournament, a highly anticipated sporting event that brought together 22 veteran football clubs from across the Federal Capital Territory. In […]

August 31, 2025 2

General

PSC Raises Alarm Over Fake Police Recruitment

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed an online advert claiming that recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force for 2025 has begun, describing it as false, fictitious, and diversionary. Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, in a statement on Saturday, said the Commission has not commenced the process for the 2025 recruitment exercise and urged Nigerians, particularly youths seeking a career in the Police, to disregard the fake publication. Ani stressed that the purported advert […]

August 30, 2025

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Sport

New Karu All Stars Claim Abuja Veterans Crown in Debut Appearance

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso When the Abuja All Stars Veterans Invitational Tournament began, few believed New Karu All Stars had any chance of leaving a mark. Written off as outsiders and dismissed as rookies who might struggle to escape the group stage, they were expected to merely add numbers to the competition. Yet, in the unpredictable theatre of football — where underdogs defy logic and giants stumble — the debutants rose to script one of Abuja’s most memorable sporting stories. In […]

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Sport

Edo Sports Boss Hails Team Edo’s Spirit at Youth Games

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Enabulele, has commended the resilience and determination of Team Edo at the ongoing 9th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, reaffirming the government’s commitment to nurturing young sporting talents. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Games on Friday, Enabulele noted that the state’s contingent, made up of over 280 athletes, coaches, and officials, is well-prepared to compete across various disciplines. He stressed that the focus of […]

August 30, 2025 2

Economy

Nigeria, Brazil Central Banks Deepen Fintech, Remittance Ties

‎By Oluwakemi Kindness ‎ ‎Nigeria and Brazil are charting a new path in economic cooperation, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Banco Central do Brasil have agreed to deepen collaboration in fintech, remittances, and financial inclusion. ‎The agreement followed high-level talks between CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, and his Brazilian counterpart, Gabriel Muricca Galípolo, in Brasília, during President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to Brazil. ‎According to a statement at the weekend, both governors pledged to strengthen institutional […]

August 30, 2025

Economy

Budget Office to Restore Confidence Amid Delays in Fiscal Reporting

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Budget Office of the Federation has assured Nigerians and development partners of its commitment to transparency in fiscal reporting. This is following mounting concern over delayed Budget Implementation Reports (BIRs). The Office, in a statement, explains that the publication of the reports, pending since the second quarter of 2024, was slowed by verification exercises with ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) and the transition to a new extended fiscal framework. These processes, it says, took longer than […]

August 30, 2025