Barcelona explains how Messi’s iconic photo with baby Lamine Yamal happened
"Who would have imagined that the little child in the picture would go on to be somebody who, if the early promise is fulfilled, could well follow in the Argentinian's footsteps," the club said.
Food: FG flags off distribution of 100 million bags of fertilizer
THE Federal Government, Friday, announced the distribution of 100 million bags of fertilizers to farmers across the country for 2026 wet season farming.
Oriire Abduction: The children came home, the fears remain
For 56 agonising days, the people of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State measured time differently. The passing of each day was not marked by work, school or the ordinary rhythm of rural life, but by unanswered prayers and anxious anticipation. Parents woke every morning hoping for news of children who had disappeared into captivity.
US congress okays 50% cut in aid to Nigeria over Christian persecution
The United States House of Representatives has approved a 50 percent cut in assistance to Nigeria over what it described as the federal government’s failure to protect Christian communities from religiously-motivated violence.
No N210trn missing from NNPC accounts, ex-NAPIMS GM tells senate committee
By Henry Umoru ABUJA – FORMER Group General Manager (GGM) of the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), Bala Wunti, has disclosed that there was no evidence in the 2023 audited financial statements of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to support claims that N210 trillion went missing from the company’s accounts. Wunti, who […]
2027: INEC to conduct mock presidential poll
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, disclosed that it is considering conducting a comprehensive audit of all its electoral technology systems…
APC Institute, former councillors move to sensitize grassroots on electoral, tax reforms
AHEAD of the 2027 general elections, the Progressive Institute, TPI, and the Amalgamated Forum of Former Councillors in Nigeria, AFFCN, Friday, disclosed of moving to the six geopolitical zones to sensitize the grassroots on electoral and tax reforms by the Tinubu-led administration.
Cardoso urges Nigerian CEOs to seize investment window
His concern was that Nigerian executives might continue to make decisions based on what he described as the “muscle memory”
Civil Society seeks speedy conclusion of long-running fraud trial
A civil society organisation, Civil Society Leaders for Anti-Corruption and Transparency (CSLFAAT), has called for the speedy conclusion of the ongoing trial of former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, and his former Commissioner for Finance, Omadachi Okolobia.
Naira now N1,422/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,422 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,415 per dollar on Wednesday.
We want Melah as your running mate — Gombe youths tell Pantami
According to the group, Melah possesses the competence, integrity, administrative experience and public credibility needed to complement Pantami’s vision for Gombe State.
