Prosperity Cup partners Barcelona FC for Season 8
Organizers of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, popularly known as the Prosperity Cup, have announced a landmark partnership with Spanish giants, Barcelona FC, ahead of the 2026 edition. Director General of the tournament Mr. Ono Akpe, disclosed this at a pre-event World Press Conference at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. He noted […]
Foundation discloses plans to assist farmers make evidence-based seed choices
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE Gates Foundation, in partnership with the Foundation for Sustainable Smallholder Solutions, FSSS, has announced plans to establish a nationwide, coordinated data platform aimed at assisting Nigerian farmers make evidence-based seed choices to boost productivity. The three-year initiative, code-named ‘Using Performance Data to Promote Better Seed Varieties in Nigeria (ProSeV)’, […]
Southern Kaduna Christians declare 2-day fasting over Kajuru worshippers kidnap
“It is also a demonstration of rare unity, as believers across denominations stand together at a critical moment in our history”
African Union says lifting sanctions against Guinea
Doumbouya was sworn in as president on Saturday in front of tens of thousands of supporters and several heads of state, following an election victory last month.
Trump to ban foreign aid over ‘gender ideology,’ diversity
The new policy will “protect foreign assistance from subsidizing not only abortion as a method of family planning, but also gender ideology (and) discriminatory equity ideology.
Wike vs workers: FCTA secures court order to break JUAC strike
The order specifically prohibits picketing, lockouts, road blockades, or any activity designed to shut down government operations.
Navy dismantles 15 illegal refineries, recovers over 2.8m litres of stolen, adulterated crude in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Soroh has dismantled 15 illegal refinery sites and recovered more than 800,000 litres of stolen crude oil alongside over two million litres of adulterated fuel in sustained anti–crude oil theft operations in Bayelsa State.
Kogi plans ₦50bn Sukuk Bond to fund airport, Lokoja market
The Kogi State Government has announced plans to issue a ₦50 billion Sukuk bond to finance the construction of a Kogi State International Airport and the Lokoja International Market, two projects described as transformational and critical to the state’s economic development.
Uba Sani vows to rescue abducted Kajuru residents, says he is personally monitoring operations
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has vowed that his administration will not relent in its efforts until all persons abducted from Kurmin Wali village in Kajuru Local Government Area are safely rescued.
Trump to sue New York Times over unfavorable opinion poll
US President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will sue The New York Times over an unfavorable opinion poll and suggested that what he called “fake” surveys should criminalized.
NJC okays 14 lawyers for appointment as Federal High Court judges
– The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 14 lawyers to President Bola Tinubu, for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court.
