Agriculture Minister Denies Exclusion of North-East from $530m SAPZ Programme
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has dismissed claims made by the North-East Caucus of the National Assembly that the region was excluded from the Federal…
Bomb Explosion Kills Nine Passengers on Maiduguri-Damboa Road
A bomb explosion on Saturday claimed the lives of nine passengers travelling along the Maiduguri-Damboa road in Borno State, North-East Nigeria. According to eyewitnesses, the explosion occurred around noon. Motorists…
Tanker Explosion Destroys Shops, Vehicles in Oyo
A fuel tanker explosion on Saturday afternoon wreaked havoc along Lead City University Road near the Ibadan Toll Gate in Oyo State, destroying shops, vehicles, and motorcycles in its path.…
NFF Mourns Legendary Super Eagles Captain and Coach Christian Chukwu
The Nigerian football community is in mourning following the death of former Super Eagles captain and head coach, Christian Chukwu, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 74…
Nigeria’s Personal Remittance Inflows Rise to $20.93bn in 2024 — CBN
ABUJA — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday announced that personal remittance inflows rose to $20.93 billion in 2024, marking an 8.9 per cent year-on-year increase. This was…
Poverty Fuels Insecurity, Senator Ibrahim Tells Global Parliamentarians at IPU Meeting
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Chairman of the Senate Interparliamentary Committee, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, has warned that failure by governments to address poverty will continue to fuel insecurity across regions. He made…
Kvaratskhelia Screamer Lifts PSG Over Aston Villa in Champions League Thriller
PARIS — Khvicha Kvaratskhelia lit up the Parc des Princes with a spectacular goal as Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to defeat Aston Villa 3-1 in the first leg of…
Zamfara Lawmaker, Aminu Daji, Dies After Brief Illness
GUSAU — A member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Hon. Aminu Daji, has passed away following a brief illness, the assembly’s Public Relations Officer, Bello Madaro, confirmed on…
INEC Reaffirms Commitment to Credible Elections in 2027, Welcomes Scrutiny of 2023 Polls
ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restated its commitment to improving Nigeria’s electoral processes ahead of the 2027 general elections, even as it welcomed public scrutiny through…
Lewandowski Brace Powers Ruthless Barcelona to 4-0 Win Over Dortmund
BARCELONA — Robert Lewandowski struck twice as a resurgent Barcelona crushed Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in a dominant UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Estadi Olímpic on Wednesday night.…