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By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO:–Major General Bemgha Paul Koughna has formally assumed duty as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Nigerian Army, and Commander Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, signaling a renewed national push to consolidate security gains in one of Nigeria’s most volatile theatres. The handover ceremony took […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni  The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, has.maintaied that the statutory deadline of January 31, 2026 remains bidding for all employers of labour in the State to fulfil their statutory obligation of filing their annual tax returns for the 2025 fiscal year. In a statement issued yesterday, by the Executive Chairman of LIRS, Dr […]

The group’s intervention comes at a pivotal moment, as the Rivers State House of Assembly, under Speaker Martins Amaewhule, has ramped up its efforts to oust the executive duo.

There have been 32 Africa Cup of Nations finals and AFP Sport selects five of the most memorable ahead of the 2025 title decider between hosts Morocco and Senegal in Rabat on Sunday:

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Thursday she “presented” her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump, in a bid to win over the US president who had sidelined her since overthrowing Nicolas Maduro.

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – An Ijaw group and grassroots-based organisation, POLIVOX, on Friday urged the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, to consider appointing Dr Famous Eseduwo as Deputy Governor. The group made the call in a congratulatory message celebrating Dr Eseduwo on his birthday. The message was signed by the Publicity Officer […]

Announces expansion of Cement Production capacity to 90 Million Tonnes Dangote Cement Plc has celebrated its top distributors and customers with ¦ 15 billion worth of rewards for their continued loyalty, resilience, and outstanding performance. The 2026 Distributors’ Awards Night, held in Lagos, celebrated the company’s highest-performing partners under the theme “Partner for Growth.” Recipients received […]

The Liberty Army UK, founded and led by Nigerian prophet, publisher, and trained pharmacist Bishop Chris Kwakpovwe, is fast becoming a lifeline for vulnerable individuals and families across the United Kingdom through faith, compassion, and practical action. At the heart of this success story is the Liberty Army Food Bank, a bold initiative tackling hunger, […]

The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi has insisted that the contributions of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah to the construction of the recently dedicated Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral in Nnewi were duly acknowledged and not ignored.

Two Nigerians, Chukwudi Okafor, 31, and Samuel Eze, 34, have been arrested in India following the alleged killing of their friend, Emeka Christian, in Pune’s Pisoli area over a dispute linked to a romantic relationship.

The United States has approved $413 million for counter-insurgency and security operations in Nigeria and other West African countries in the 2026 fiscal year, following the signing of the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) into law in December 2025.

By Babajide Komolafe The World Bank has warned that Nigeria’s economic growth, though showing signs of recovery, remains fragile and may not translate into improved living standards for millions of citizens unless targeted policies are implemented to reduce poverty. Dr Samer Matta, the World Bank’s Senior Economist for Nigeria, made this assertion at the Nigeria Economic […]

By Emeka Anaeto & Babajide Komolafe  The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, yesterday, warned that the 2027 general elections could pose the biggest threat yet to Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms, cautioning that reform fatigue and policy reversals often set in as political cycles approach. Speaking at the presentation of the NESG 2026 Macroeconomic Outlook, NESG Chief […]

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has admitted an additional 3.16 billion ordinary shares of United Bank for  Africa (UBA) Plc, to its Daily Official List, signalling a major enhancement of the bank’s market capitalisation whilst also deepening liquidity on the capital market. The NGX noted this in a confirmatory letter to the bank, dated January 12, […]