Tinubu’s Govt Secures $238m Loan from Japan to Boost National Power Grid

FG secures $238m JICA loan, plus N19.08bn counterpart funding Projects include new transmission lines and substations to reduce system losses Complements World Bank DARES programme and JICA-backed substations nearing completion…

Sodiq Olaitan

Over 500,000 Nigerians Pre-Register in Five Days as INEC Launches CVR Sensitisation

More than half a million citizens pre-registered within five days of CVR resumption INEC flags off nationwide sensitisation to mobilise eligible voters Exercise set to enter physical phase across 811…

Sodiq Olaitan

NBA Star Jaylen Brown’s Father Charged with Attempted Murder

Father of Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was arrested in Las Vegas on an attempted murder charge after an alleged stabbing. The victim was hospitalized with injuries. His lawyer said…

Alabi Abeeb

Nigeria, Benin Sign MoU to Strengthen Border Security, Development

Agreement empowers local government leaders and traditional rulers on both sides Aims to tackle cross-border crimes, revive historic cultural ties Joint projects in trade, agriculture, and infrastructure planned Nigeria and…

Sodiq Olaitan

Benue Assembly Suspends Four Members Over Attempt To Impeach Speaker

Four lawmakers removed for six months after failed bid to unseat Speaker Majority Leader Saater Tiseer moved motion citing attempt to create crisis New House spokesperson appointed after Berger’s suspension…

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Grand Khalifa of Tijaniyyah Hails Establishment of Nigeria’s First Female-Only University

The Grand Khalifa of Tijaniyyah in Lagos State, Fadhilat Sheikh Aminullah Akoshile, has praised the deputy Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Abuja, Professor Sheikh Ibrahim Ahmad Maqary, for founding…

Ayobami Owolabi

Nigeria Allocates N2.001 Trillion Federation Account Revenue for July 2025

Federal, state, and local governments share total of N2.001 trillion for July 2025 Statutory revenue, VAT, EMTL, and exchange differences form the distributable revenue Petroleum taxes and levies rise while…

Sodiq Olaitan

Nigerians Get Official Hometown in Japan

The Japanese government has officially designated the city of Kisarazu as the “hometown” for Nigerians wishing to live and work in Japan, as part of broader efforts to strengthen cultural…

Ayobami Owolabi

Chelsea Target 13 Transfers Ahead of Sept 1 Deadline

Chelsea aim to complete 13 deals before September 1. They plan to sign Simons and Garnacho. Key players like Jackson, Nkunku, and Sterling are set to leave. Chelsea aim to…

Alabi Abeeb

Three Nigerians Jailed in US Over $520,910 COVID-19 Scam

Kamaldeen Karaole, Stephen Olamigoke, and Johnson Omodusonu sentenced for pandemic-related fraud Total restitution of $520,910 ordered by U.S. federal court Scam involved stolen unemployment insurance cards and ATM withdrawals A…

Sodiq Olaitan