TracTrac boosts youth-led mechanization initiative with 282 tractors in Kaduna, Nasarawa
FOLLOWING the successful deployment of 154 three-wheeled tractors in 2025 under the Improving Smallholder Farmers' Access to Small-Scale Agricultural Mechanization Services (ISSAM) programme, TracTrac Mechanization Services Limited, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is scaling the programme with the deployment of an additional 128 three-wheeled tractors totaling 282 tractors across Nasarawa and Kaduna States.
Boaduwaa strikes as Ghana beat WAFCON debutants Cape Verde
Cape Verde lost 2-0 to Ghana in Morocco on Wednesday as they failed to match the feat of fellow Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) debutants Malawi.
Argentina players face FIFA investigation over World Cup final altercation with Spain
FIFA announced Wednesday that it had opened proceedings into some Argentina players for their behaviour after losing the World Cup to Spain.
2027: INEC records 10.18m new voters as CVR ends
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has announced that a total of 3,867,997 Nigerians successfully completed the Continuous Voter Registration CVR exercise at the end of Phase III, Week Eleven, which concluded on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Osun 2026: INEC has no preferred candidate, political allegiance – Amupitan
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan has assured stakeholders ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State that the commission has no preferred candidate or political allegiance to anyone.
‘It’s a golden opportunity’ – Infantino defends FIFA World Cup commercial proposal
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that the proposed launch of a private subsidiary to expoit the commercial benefits of the World Cup was “an opportunity but not an obligation”.
What Nigeria, other African countries should do before export – Okonjo-Iweala
The Director–General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has strongly advised Nigeria and other African countries to process critical minerals before their export.
Tinubu approves ₦46bn for Kano airport second runway — Keyamo
By Hadiza Yusuf The Federal Government has approved ₦46 billion for the resurfacing and reconstruction of the second runway at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this during the commissioning of the remodelled Muhammadu Adamu Dankabo Domestic Terminal at the airport. Keyamo said […]
I never said I hate Igbo language — Peter Okoye responds to backlash
Peter Okoye, one half of the defunct music duo P-Square, has apologised over the backlash sparked by his recent comments about Nigerian languages, insisting that he never insulted the Igbo language or culture.
Onoh dismisses claims of Education Minister’s interference in University of Abuja affairs
By Dennis Agbo Former South-East spokesman to President Bola Tinubu and Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Josef Onoh, has dismissed allegations that the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, interfered in the administration of the University of Abuja. In a statement issued in Abuja, Onoh described […]
Dangote Refinery critical to Nigerian’s $1trn economy vision, says FG
…Hails Refinery as symbol of Nigeria’s industrial Renaissance …Dangote says manufacturing fastest route to jobs, prosperityBy Udeme Akpan The Federal Government has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy, pledging deeper collaboration with the private sector to accelerate industrialisation, job creation and economic […]
UK councillor charged over offensive social media post targeting Nigerians
A Reform UK councillor, Glenn Gibbins, has been charged over an allegedly offensive social media post referencing the Nigerian community.
Shettima tasks regional devt commissions on innovation, integrity
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged regional development commissions to be innovative, ensure effective collaboration and integrity in discharging their mandates. Shettima made the call on Wednesday when he received the management of the South West Development Commission (SWDC), on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
Gov Alia reshuffles commissioner, creates new agencies
..names heads, sends Commissioner nominee to Assembly By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has approved the creation of key government agencies, appointed their heads, constituted a state project monitoring team, redeployed a Commissioner and forwarded the name of a Commissioner nominee to the Benue State House of Assembly. The approvals were […]
Northern Senators condemn Benue, Kaduna killings, back FG’s security measures
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Senators from the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), have condemned the recent attacks in Benue and Kaduna states that claimed dozens of lives and displaced many residents. The senators described the attacks as tragic and called for […]
2027: No vacancy in Aso Rock, APC women’ll deliver 67% of Tinubu’s votes — Women leader
By Dayo Johnson, Akure The National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Mary Alile Idele, has declared that there is “no vacancy” in Aso Rock ahead of the 2027 general elections, expressing confidence that women will play a decisive role in President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Idele made the declaration in Akure […]
