The House of Representatives, through its Ad-hoc Committee on illegal mining, has promised to recover the $9 billion lost annually to illicit mining activities across the country. Speaking at the inauguration of the Committee on Wednesday, the Chairman, Sanni Abdulraheem,…
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first active footballer to reach billionaire status, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which listed the Portuguese star’s net worth for the first time this week. Bloomberg valued the 40-year-old Al-Nassr forward at $1.4 billion,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to October 16, for the presentation of his medical examination report by the Nigerian Medical Association. The trial…
A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has clarified that his resignation was a decision to protect his integrity and prevent distractions to the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. NEWSMAXNG reports that Nnaji resigned from his post…
Labour party’s Peter Obi has replied people saying that his followers are low-class and ‘street urchins’. In a post on his X handle on Wednesday, Obi clarified that no Nigerian is low-class or a street urchin. The former Anambra Governor…
The Minister of Youth and Development, Ayodele Olawande, on Tuesday, paid a brief visit to the National Youth Service Corps Permanent Orientation Camp, Umuawulu/Mbaukwu, in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Olawande was received by the NYSC Anambra…
The Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State has warned commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators, against the use of face masks while on duty. Contained in a statement signed by the Secretary of the Local Government Council, Hon. Raymond Overah,…
Federal Government is in advanced talks with China’s Export-Import Bank for a $2 billion loan to build a new electricity super grid designed to tackle Nigeria’s long-standing power supply challenges. According to Bloomberg, the proposed grid project aims to strengthen…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 6, 2025, arraigned one Oguibe Promise Nkwachukwu. The suspect was arraigned alongside his company, Wifamapp Royalty Global Limited, on a 13-count charge bordering on…
The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has appointed a former member of the House of Representatives, Saheed Fijabi, as the Chairman of the Oyo State at 50 anniversary committee. this was contained in a letter signed by the Chief…
