EndSARS Destruction Set Tinapa Back as Investment Hub – NEPZA
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) says the destruction of facilities at the Tinapa Free Trade Zone during the 2020 EndSARS unrest dealt a major blow to investor confidence and undermined efforts to position the complex as a hub for trade, tourism and industrial development. NEPZA’s Head of Corporate Communications, Dr […]
Reps Dismiss Money Laundering Petition Against NNPCL Executive
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) on Monday dismissed a petition alleging money laundering and conflict of interest against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Executive Vice President, Downstream, Dr. Mumuni Dangazau, citing insufficient evidence. The committee’s chairman, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, disclosed this on Monday, following an investigation […]
Poverty, Early Marriage Fuel Girls Dropouts in Kuje
By Halima Adisa Poverty, teenage pregnancy and early marriage have been identified as contributing factors to school dropouts among girls in Kayache community, Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. Programme Officer of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Yesmin Salako, disclosed this on Sunday, during an outreach programme in the community, […]
Delta Police Arrest Driver Over Alleged Student Abduction
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old school bus driver, Onome Ughagha, for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old female student in Sapele. The suspect was arrested after allegedly collecting ₦503,000 in ransom from the victim’s father, according to the police. The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed the […]
INEC Assures Nigerians AI Won’t Determine 2027 Election Results
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that artificial intelligence (AI) will not determine the outcome of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, gave the assurance at the AI and Democracy Forum 2026 in Abuja, stressing that only Nigerians have the right to choose their leaders. Responding […]
Trump Urges Israelis to Vote for Netanyahu
By Mardiyyah Abubakar US President Donald Trump has urged Israelis to vote for Prime Minister Benjamin, Netanyahu in the upcoming election, praising his leadership and role in the conflict with Iran. Trump made the appeal on Sunday in a post on his Truth Social platform, describing Netanyahu, popularly known as Bibi, as an “outstanding Warrior […]
Former Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda Dies at 90
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda has died at the age of 90, a ruling party official confirmed on Monday. Fukuda died on October 22, according to an official of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party. He served as prime minister from September 2007 to September 2008, succeeding Shinzo Abe, whose first term […]
Nigeria’s YellowGreens Qualify for Africa Regional Final
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s YellowGreens have completed a perfect campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier C, winning all five matches to finish top of the standings and secure qualification for the Africa Regional Final alongside Uganda. The Nigerian side capped their impressive run with a thrilling one-run victory over Uganda […]
FG Identifies Funding, Skills Gaps as Barriers to SME Growth
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government says limited access to finance, business skills and investor support is preventing many Nigerian small businesses from expanding, warning that addressing these challenges will be critical to achieving the country’s one-trillion-dollar economy target. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, stated this at the […]
CGC Volleyball: Customs, COAS Shine on Day 10
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria Customs Service and COAS Spikers recorded impressive victories on Day 10 of the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League final phase in Abuja on Sunday, while CNS Spikers returned to winning ways. In the men’s category, Customs defeated UCEM VC 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 25-13), while COAS Spikers swept Life Camp VC aside […]