Enugu State Govt approves massive infrastructural, tourism projects
…Approves 10.5km Igogoro-Amachara-Ikpamodo-Okpo-Amaada road project …1,000 housing units at Enugu Smart City, 18,000 mass housing units at Gateway Estate …Set to construct Ovu Lake Golf Resort at Akpawfu …Cable car with platforms at Okpatu, Awhum, and Awgu In another major push for infrastructural transformation, the Enugu State Government has approved the commencement of several projects […]
Trump speaks to Canada PM at World Cup after wildfire threats
Trump threatened Canada with tariffs before Sunday’s match, which the smoke had threatened to disrupt.
NADF commences capacity building of 1,884 agric extension agents, specialists
THE National Agricultural Development Fund, NADF, on Monday began a four-day training programme for agricultural extension personnel from the North Central states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, as the Fund rolls out its Grassroots Digital Extension Corps, GDEC, initiative across the country.
Trump lingers on stage to lap up World Cup spotlight
Trump briefly lingered on stage as Infantino tried to lead him away while the Spanish team held the trophy aloft in celebration.
Halima Abubakar recounts 13-year ordeal, announces return to Nollywood, says enough of ritual movies
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Nollywood actress and producer Halima Abubakar has announced her return to public life after what she described as a 13-year health and personal ordeal, saying she is now healed and ready to resume her career while dedicating more time to faith-based projects and humanitarian work. Speaking during the Holy Ghost Revival programme […]
Pastor to die by hanging for killing 16-yr-old daughter in Calabar
A Calabar High Court has sentenced a 51-year-old Apostle, Ubong Bassey Etim, to death by hanging for murdering his 16-year-old daughter in Calabar
Intelligence is the grandfather of successful military operations
By Oluseyi Petinrin Students of military operations, including its planning and execution, know that intelligence is the grandfather of most successful operations. But it is a fact that is not immediately obvious to many members of the public and even to some that have spent years in the military establishments. The ORIRE kidnap victims’ release […]
NCAA, experts clash over 5% air ticket charge
Stakeholders in the country’s aviation sector have deepened calls for a review of the sharing formula of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge/Cargo Sales Charge, TSC/CSC, saying the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, required a larger share of the revenue to upgrade air navigation infrastructure.
Agro exports crash 31% as port delays, pesticides trigger global rejections
Nigeria’s agricultural exports suffered a sharp 31.2 per cent decline in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26) as prolonged port delays, excessive pesticide application, outdated chemical preservatives and failure to obtain required phytosanitary certification combined to trigger increasing rejection of the country’s farm produce in international markets.
Superb Spain rule the world, overwhelm Argentina
Spain finally broke Argentina’s dogged resistance in extra time to win the men’s World Cup for the second time with a 1-0 victory.
NGE to host 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture July 23
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced it will, on July 23, 2026, host the 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture in Lagos.
