The Federal Government has inaugurated a new Board of Directors for the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), tasking them with enhancing asset recovery efforts and initiating a credible, time-bound process to wind down the Corporation’s operations. In a statement released on Thursday by Mr. Mohammed Manga, Director of Information and Public Relations at the…
President Bola Tinubu has officially submitted the 2025 Appropriation Bill for Rivers State to the National Assembly for consideration, following the suspension of the state’s House of Assembly. In a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the proposal emphasizes strategic investments across infrastructure, healthcare, education, and agriculture. Infrastructure takes the lion’s share with a…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the rehabilitated and expanded Danbaba Suntai Airport in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. Vice President Kashim Shettima inaugurated the airport shortly after arriving in Jalingo at around 10:17 a.m. on Wednesday, ahead of the Taraba International Investment Summit 2025. The summit, themed “Unlocking Taraba’s Investment Potentials – Advancing Agriculture,…
Lagos, Nigeria – Tragedy struck on Wednesday morning when a truck reportedly suffered brake failure and rammed into the busy Isheri Market near the OPIC bus stop along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. One person has been confirmed dead, while several others were injured and properties destroyed in the crash. According to eyewitnesses, the truck was approaching…
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles secured the bronze medal at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after a dramatic 4-1 penalty shootout win over host nation Egypt, following a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Egypt took an early lead in the 3rd minute through Osama Omar, putting pressure on Nigeria. But the Flying Eagles responded just…
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has reaffirmed China’s dedication to strengthening bilateral ties with Nigeria, especially in the solid minerals sector. This includes plans to establish electric vehicle (EV) factories and boost industrial cooperation. During a recent courtesy visit to Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, Ambassador Dunhai emphasized Nigeria’s strategic…
Three adult males were injured when a one-storey building under construction collapsed on Sunday afternoon at 96 Ishaga Road, directly opposite the Idi Araba Central Mosque in the Mushin area of Lagos State. According to a statement from the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, emergency services received a distress…
The installation of Pope Leo XIV, the 267th head of the Roman Catholic Church, and the first American pope. On Sunday, May 18, the grand papal inauguration at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City marks the official start of his papacy. Tens of thousands are attending, including world leaders, royalty, dignitaries, religious leaders from other…
Seven-time champions Nigeria and hosts, and four-time champions Egypt, will both fight hard for the bronze medals when they clash in the third-place match of the ongoing Africa U20 Cup of Nations finals in Cairo on Sunday. Pundits rated both teams to emerge from their semi-final clashes, but the result went the other way, and…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rome, Italy, to attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican on Sunday. The Presidency announced President Bola Tinubu’s arrival in Rome via a post on its official X handle at about 5:54 p.m. on Saturday. Tinubu is visiting Rome at the invitation…
