The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has surpassed Lagos as Nigeria’s top destination for foreign investment, according to the latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report, titled Nigeria Capital Importation, Q1 2025, showed that the FCT attracted $3.04 billion in capital inflows during the first quarter of 2025, outpacing Lagos, which…
In a strong commitment to community support and frontline welfare, Mate Energy Industries Limited, Mowe, Ogun State, has commissioned a borehole facility for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mowe Unit, as part of its 2025 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. The borehole was officially commissioned on August 5, 2025, by Sector Commander Akinwumi Fasakin,…
US President Donald Trump has announced that female athletes competing in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games may be required to undergo a one-time genetic sex test as part of eligibility verification, amid ongoing controversies surrounding gender classification in professional sports. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, August 6, Trump addressed concerns following disputes…
A 32-year-old man, Rasaq Gafar, was arraigned on Wednesday, August 6, before the Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly threatening the life of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun on July 12. Gafar faces charges including threat to kill, threat to life, and breach of peace. Prosecutor Matthew Ojei informed the court that Gafar…
Two teenage brothers tragically drowned in the Omileye River in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area in Ondo State. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, following heavy rainfall that caused the river to overflow its banks. The siblings were reportedly swept away while attempting to cross the river on their way…
Hollywood star Brad Pitt is mourning the loss of his mother, Jane Etta Pitt, who passed away at the age of 84. According to the Daily Mail, Jane—a retired school counselor—was lovingly remembered by her granddaughter Sydney in a heartfelt tribute. Sydney described her grandmother as a woman with “the biggest heart” who taught the…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued an official statement clarifying the events surrounding an incident at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, involving Fuji music icon King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, and pilots from domestic airline ValueJet. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had earlier announced the suspension…
Despite President Donald Trump calling a recent meeting between U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin “highly productive,” the White House confirmed that a new round of sanctions against Russia will take effect on Friday as planned. In a post on social media, Trump said “great progress was made” during Wednesday’s three-hour…
On Tuesday, August 5, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, decorated Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Aliyu Shaba and Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Sentome Obi—recipients of the Police Officer of the Year Award for 2023 and 2024, respectively—with their new ranks. The decoration ceremony was held at the IGP Smart Conference Room,…
