The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has assured Nigerians of the speedy passage of the constitutional amendment bill currently under review. Speaking at the National Public Hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution held in Abuja on Monday, Abbas pledged that the 10th Assembly would do everything possible to successfully amend…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently holding a closed-door meeting with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara at the State House, Abuja. This meeting follows Fubara’s official return to office on September 19, after a six-month state of emergency in Rivers was lifted. The emergency, declared in March 2025, was imposed to address a prolonged political…
Nigeria’s gross external reserves have climbed to 42 billion, marking their highest level since September 2019, according to fresh data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The rise is largely attributed to stronger hydrocarbon export revenues and a steady influx of foreign exchange, following a surge that began in August, when reserves surpassed the…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has spotlighted Nigeria’s 200 billion energy transition opportunities at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), calling on global investors to partner with the country in unlocking its vast energy and economic potential. Speaking at a Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) roundtable themed “Risk, Reform, Return” in New York, Shettima…
Spain and Barcelona midfield maestro Aitana Bonmati has clinched her third consecutive Women’s Ballon d’Or, cementing her legacy as one of the game’s modern greats. The 27-year-old edged out Mariona Caldentey, her Spain teammate and club rival, at the glittering ceremony in Paris. Bonmati, who was named Player of the Tournament at Euro 2025, showed…
France and PSG star, Ousmane Dembélé, has been crowned the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner, marking a remarkable comeback in his career. The award was presented at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, where Dembélé, 28, edged out Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to claim football’s most prestigious individual honour. His move from Barcelona to Paris…
Super Falcons shot-stopper Chiamaka Nnadozie secured 4th place in the Women’s Yashin Trophy ranking at the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony. England’s Hannah Hampton, 24, clinched the top prize after her heroic performances, including saving two penalties in the Euro 2025 final against Spain and guiding Chelsea to an unbeaten treble. Nnadozie earned global praise for…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has scheduled September 29 for hearing a motion filed by the Osun State Government, challenging the court’s jurisdiction to entertain a suit over withheld local government funds. At the resumed session, the state, through its counsel Musibau Adetunbi, SAN, argued that the case, initially assigned during…
The trial of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over alleged cybercrime has been stalled and adjourned to October 20 at the Federal High Court, Abuja. At the resumed hearing, the defence team led by Ehiogie West-Idahosa (SAN) raised a preliminary objection challenging the court’s jurisdiction, halting the scheduled commencement of the trial. The senator…
Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele is a strong contender to edge out Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, as the football world awaits the grand ceremony on Monday at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Meanwhile, Spain’s Aitana Bonmati is on track to secure her third consecutive women’s Ballon d’Or, further cementing her…
