In a decisive move to end the recurring carnage at the infamous Oko-Olowo intersection in Ilorin, the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has secured renewed assurances from the Federal Government for immediate and long-term interventions. This development comes on the heels of yet another devastating accident…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly dismissed circulating reports that Saudi Arabia has imposed a visa ban on Nigerian citizens and nationals from 12 other countries. In a statement released by the Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir, Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar clarified that…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has taken legal action against the Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Onyekachi Nwebonyi, accusing him of defamation following a televised interview where he made a series of disparaging comments about her. The suit, filed on April 7, 2025, at the High Court of the Federal…
Belgian Pro League outfit KAA Gent is in talks with Nigeria defender Jordan Torunarigha over a new contract. The centre-back is in the final months of his contract with the Buffalos. According to the reports , talks are still ongoing between the club and the player’s representatives. Torunarigha was linked…
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has named two Nigerian referees for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Aminu Shamtali Shuaibu and Muhammadu Yakubu are among the 14 referees selected for the competition. CAF also picked 15 assistant referees, 10 video assistant referees, VAR, and three assessors. The continent’s…
The World Bank has approved a total of $1.08 billion to support education, nutrition, and economic growth in Nigeria. A statement on the bank website disclosed that the concessional loans are aimed at improving the quality of education, building household and community resilience, and enhancing nutrition for underserved groups. The…
The National Space Research and Development Agency is set to implement its space regulation and licensing mandate with a N20bn take-off fund approved by President Bola Tinubu. The Director-General of NASRDA, Dr Matthew Adepoju, said this today in an interview with the News men, against the background of the NASRDA…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged states and relevant authorities to step up enforcement of road safety regulations, particularly regarding truck standards and driver behaviour. The FRSC spokesman, Olusegun Ogungbemide, who made the call in an interview with newsmen today in Abuja, expressed concerns over the poor condition…
Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has expressed concern over the government’s plan to ban the importation of solar panels as a measure to promote domestic production. Strongly advising against this policy proposition, the Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, Dr Muda Yusuf, said Nigeria has one of the…
Inmates awaiting trial have appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to put an end to their endless stay in prison without trial by setting a time-limit on court cases in the country as it is in the developed countries. Speaking during a visit to the Kaduna Medium…

