FG vows commitment to dismantling drug cartels, promoting Nigerians’ wellbeing – SGF Akume
Justifying the government’s stance on the drug scourge, the SGF, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, General Services (OSGF), Dr. Adamu Ibrahim Kana, stated that no nation will fold its hands while its youths are under the threat of substance abuse.
PFIPC scandal: ‘They came through the fence,’ Adeyemi’s father recounts police raid
“I don’t know what my son did and they never explained what he did, they just said the govenrment is looking for him. I only know my son works for the government in Abuja and I’ve never been to his workplace.
Greenland is a big problem for America – Trump
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to cut off trade with Spain and insisted he still wanted Greenland, as NATO leaders met for their summit in Ankara.
Reps begin review of South-South Development Commission Act to expand funding base
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Wednesday commenced a public hearing on a bill seeking to amend the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) Establishment Act, 2025, to provide additional statutory funding for the commission in a bid to strengthen its capacity to tackle developmental challenges in the oil-rich region. The public hearing, organised […]
Tension in N’Assembly as Reps demand explanation on budget implementation
The relationship between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Members of the National Assembly came under strain on Tuesday, as majority Members of the House of Representatives insisted that the President and his economic team must appear before the Parliament.
World Cup: Bellingham, Hakimi, Rice among 17 players at risk of suspension
Seventeen players will head into this week’s World Cup quarter-finals knowing that another yellow card will rule them out of a potential semi-final. Players who receive a second booking of the tournament during the last-eight fixtures will serve a one-match suspension, putting their participation in the semi-finals at risk if their teams advance. Among those […]
Bill to criminalise drug hawking, others, scales second reading in Senate
THE Senate has begun moves to tighten Nigeria’s legal regime against counterfeit medicines and unsafe food products as a bill to this effect has scaled second reading.
10 players who could decide the World Cup quarter-finals
With just eight teams remaining in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the quarter-finals are expected to be decided by moments of individual brilliance.
Trump calls Nicki Minaj ‘so hot’ during White House event
United States President Donald Trump has publicly praised rapper Nicki Minaj, describing her as “so hot” while welcoming her at a White House Rose Garden luncheon.
Syrian president arrives in Ankara for talks with Trump
The summit of the military alliance, which closes on Wednesday, has brought together 36 heads of state, as well as several representatives from Gulf countries.
ADC names Okumgba as Rivers deputy governorship candidate for 2027
By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has announced the nomination of Mr. David Amapakaye Okumgba as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday in Port Harcourt by the party’s state chairman, Dr. Chukwudi Dimgba. According […]
