Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has stated that state governments have seen their revenues double following the removal of the petrol subsidy. Speaking at the National Health Financing Dialogue in Abuja, Edun noted that recent economic reforms, though challenging, have been necessary to restore fiscal stability. “Over the…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested Eze Elechi Amadi in connection with the brutal murder of his 18-year-old younger brother, Otu Ifeanyi, reportedly over a financial disagreement involving ₦20,000. During a press briefing on Friday, September 5, the state Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, revealed that on August 26, 2025, around 3:00 p.m., a…
Morocco secured their place as the first African nation to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a commanding 5-0 victory against a 10-man Niger Republic in Rabat on Friday, September 5. The win sealed Morocco’s top position in Group E. Ismael Saibari opened the scoring with two first-half goals, capitalizing on Niger’s early…
Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has accused President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of actively orchestrating efforts to destabilise opposition parties in Nigeria. Tambuwal made the allegations during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, September 5, asserting that the ruling party and the president are behind the…
The Enugu State Government has accused prominent real estate developer Olasijibomi Ogundele, popularly known as Sujimoto, of defrauding the state of ₦5.7 billion disbursed for the construction of 22 Smart Green Schools across the state. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Malachy Agbo, the government alleged that Ogundele disappeared after…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that there are currently no reported cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Nigeria. The clarification came in a public health advisory issued on September 6, following the recent confirmation of a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to…
The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has announced a temporary break from public activities on medical advice. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Obi explained that he began feeling unwell during a recent engagement in Enugu and was subsequently advised by a doctor to take…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has announced that its members will commence a nationwide strike on Monday, September 8, 2025, in protest against what it describes as anti-union labour practices linked to the introduction of newly imported Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks by Dangote Refinery. In a statement jointly signed…
Police has arrested a pastor for allegedly s3xually exploiting a 13-year-old girl in Mpape, Abuja. According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred on 2 August 2025, at about 1803 hours, when a resident of Dogo Block Off Mashafa Road, Mpape, reported that her daughter, (named withheld), aged 13, had left home for four…
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal and his Argentinian rapper girlfriend, Nicki Nicole, have reportedly parted ways just 13 days after confirming their relationship publicly. The couple first went public in late August, following months of speculation. Nicole, 25, had previously travelled to Barcelona to celebrate the 18-year-old footballer’s birthday in July, an event that drew media…
