Akure Kingdom hosts summit to drive regional integration
…Deji says era of division is over…Youth Minister calls for sacrifices to drive development By Dayo Johnson, Akure Traditional rulers, political leaders and other stakeholders from Akure-speaking communities have launched a renewed push for regional integration and sustainable development with a summit aimed at fostering unity and economic growth in Ondo State. The three-day summit, […]
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.
