Eberechi Eze struck his first Premier League goal for Arsenal to seal a hard-fought 1-0 win over his former club Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, strengthening the Gunners’ position at the top of the table. The £60 million summer signing from Palace guided home a composed finish late in the first half…
Jannik Sinner produced a stunning comeback to defeat Alexander Zverev 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 and claim the Vienna Open title on Sunday, capturing his fourth trophy of the 2025 season. The Italian star, who dropped his first set of the tournament in the final, fought back impressively to secure his 22nd career title and extend his…
Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe fired Real Madrid to a 2–1 victory over Barcelona in a heated El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, extending Los Blancos’ lead at the top of La Liga to five points. In his first Clasico as Real Madrid coach, Xabi Alonso ended Barcelona’s recent dominance in the fixture,…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike set to begin at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, following the expiration of a 30-day ultimatum earlier issued to the Federal Government over unresolved welfare and policy issues. NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, announced the decision in a statement on…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) will resume operations on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, following weeks of suspension for maintenance and system upgrades. NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, announced in a statement on Sunday, explaining that the temporary suspension allowed the corporation to carry out critical…
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo has called for the enactment of a law that would compel all government officials to patronize Nigerian airlines when traveling abroad. Keyamo proposed on Sunday during a ceremony marking Air Peace’s inaugural direct flight from Abuja to London Heathrow Airport. The event, held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…
The President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to list the Dangote Petroleum Refinery on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) in 2026. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Sunday, Dangote said the move is intended to give ordinary Nigerians the opportunity to become shareholders and benefit…
The Dangote Refinery has announced plans to expand its processing capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd, a move that will make it the largest refinery in the world. President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, announced during a press briefing in Lagos on Sunday, alongside his close associate and…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, has intercepted two containers loaded with imported vehicles used to conceal illicit drugs valued at ₦5.3 billion. In a statement released on Friday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC O. E. Ivara, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, described the seizure as a…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has lauded the country’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, describing it as a major milestone in restoring global confidence in Nigeria’s financial system. In a statement issued on Saturday, NGF spokesperson Yunusa Abdullahi quoted the forum’s Chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, as attributing…
