NIGERIA – The council said the recommendations followed a careful consideration of various public complaints made against shortlisted candidates. * • Clears nine (9) Imo Judges from age falsification allegation • Reiterates earlier directive to Imo State Governor to swear in the most Senior Judge as acting Chief Judge * • Bars National Industrial…
Nigeria – Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has declared that the signing of Nigeria’s new tax reform bills has given him a sense of fulfillment and renewed hope for the country. Oyedele made this declaration on Friday, when he appeared on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’, stressing…
Nigeria – Members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, have been charged to stay put in their places of primary assignments and complete their national service within the stipulated one year. This advice was given by the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Olusheye Nafiu as he addressed the 2025 Batch A, Stream II corps…
Nigeria – The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to politicians against resorting to violence and malpractices ahead of the forthcoming by-elections in 12 states as well as the Anambra governorship election and next year’s Area Council Polls in the Federal Capital Territory FCT. This is as the government said that it would come down…
ABUJA – Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Nyesom Wike has lambasted an online lawyer over remark on the peace deal between his boss and the Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. News reports that President Bola Tinubu on Thursday night brokered peace between Wike and Fubara, ending the long…
Rivers – Former National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mark Jacob, has said he will not be surprised if suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara joins the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Jacob stated this on Friday when he appeared on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. This is coming after President Bola…
IBADAN – As former Oyo governor, Victor Olunloyo, is laid to rest, the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has renamed The Polytechnic, Ibadan, as Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan, to immortalize the late scholar. Olunloyo, who died on April 6, 2025, was the pioneer principal of the polytechnic, while he also served as governor of Oyo…
KENYA – Gold medallist Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon poses by the score board after setting a new Olympic record in the women’s 1500m final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. Triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon of Kenya will attempt…
NIGERIA – President Bola Tinubu has signed into law four tax reform bills on key areas of Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. Tinubu signed the bills at a ceremony held at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, at about 03:20pm local time on Thursday. The four bills include: the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax…
NIGERIA – MultiChoice Nigeria has slashed the price of its DStv decoder by 50 per cent, reducing it from ₦20,000 to ₦10,000. The company announced the move on Tuesday to attract new customers and stem declining subscriptions. In a statement by its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, MultiChoice described the price cut as a gesture to…
Nigeria – Lanre Issa-Onilu, DG of NOA, The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation of Nigeria (CREDICORP) will establish a unified credit system that can access the credit history of individuals. In its weekly publication, the agency said the system would integrate Nigerians’ credit scores with their national identification numbers (NIN). “In…
LAGOS STATE – President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State as he celebrates his 60th birthday on Wednesday. The congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by presidential spokesperson Mr Bayo Onanuga. Sanwo-Olu, who rose through the political ranks under Tinubu’s mentorship, currently serves…
Club World Cup – Atletico Madrid forward, Antoine Griezmann has lamented his side’s elimination from the FIFA Club World Cup. Recall that Atletico Madrid were knocked out of the Club World Cup following their 1-0 victory against Botafogo on Monday. Griezmann scored the only goal of the encounter as Diego Simeone’s needed at least 2-0 against…
Israeli – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu says his country has agreed to US President Donald Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire with Iran after it achieved its goal of removing Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic missile threat. The Prime Minister’s office said this in a statement on Tuesday. “Israel thanks President Trump and the United States…
Iran/Israel – A senior Iranian official has confirmed to reporters that Tehran has agreed to a ceasefire with Israel following a U.S.-backed proposal brokered by Qatar. According to the report, Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, secured Iran’s agreement during a phone call with senior Iranian officials. The call reportedly took place shortly…
In a bid to shape the future of media and society, DNews Info (DNI) held its Monthly News Review Programme on Saturday, gathering young media enthusiasts and industry speakers to discuss vital national topics, including Artificial Intelligence, the future of journalism, corruption, and online education in Nigeria. The event, hosted by Miss Damilola Adeleke, kicked off…
Iran/Qatar – Iran targeted a U.S. military base in Qatar on Monday in an apparent response to U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities days earlier as tensions soared over the potential for a spiraling Mideast conflict. Iran’s military claimed it had carried out a “devastating and powerful” missile attack on the Al Udeid U.S….
Qatar – Explosions were heard in Qatar on Monday as witnesses said they saw what appeared to be missiles over the country, The Associated Press reports. Iranian state media announced an operation launching missile attacks against U.S. bases in Iraq and Qatar, named “Annunciation of Victory.” The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted…
Nigeria – The beef between Nigerian rappers Odumodublvck and Blaqbonez escalated on Sunday after they began throwing direct jibes at each other on social media. The beef has been brewing for some days now after Blaqbonez dissed Odumodublvck in his latest song with A-Q, ‘Who’s Really Rapping.’ Initially, the duo were throwing indirect jibes at…
Super Falcons – Nigeria’s Super Falcons, aiming for a 10th continental gong at the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Morocco next month, will take on the senior women national team of Portugal in a friendly match in Lisbon on Monday. The Falcons’ contingent flew out of the Federal Capital, Abuja to Casablanca…
Nigeria – The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced the restoration of normal bulk electricity supply to the six states in North-east Nigeria. TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The power restoration comes after completing the connection of the new Bauchi 330/132 kV Transmission Substation to the national grid through…
Nigeria – Nigerian singer and songwriter, Adekunle Gold, has rolled out a free health insurance scheme for 1,000 people living with sickle cell disorder under his foundation’s new initiative tagged 5 Star Care. The initiative was announced on Thursday to mark the 2025 World Sickle Cell Day. It is a joint project between the Adekunle Gold…
Benue State – Social commentator and activist, VeryDarkMan has called out billionaire heir and reality star Kiddwaya for seeking public donations to support victims of the recent attack in Yelwata, Benue State. Kiddwaya had shared a post on X (formerly Twitter), urging Nigerians to contribute funds for the affected community. However, the post drew widespread criticism,…
Nigeria – In a development for Nigeria’s digital financial services, thirteen commercial banks have fully settled their outstanding debts for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, USSD, services owed to Mobile Network Operators, MNOs, paving the way for a new, streamlined billing structure. The remaining three banks are nearing completion of their payments, having cleared over 95…
Iran/Israeli – More than 650 people have been killed in Iran following a massive Israeli bombing campaign launched a week ago, an activist group said on Friday. The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that 657 people have died and 2,037 have been injured in the nationwide airstrikes. The Iranian government does not publish…
FOOTBALL – England defender Myles Lewis-Skelly has agreed to a new contract at Arsenal. The left-back, whose current deal expires in 2026, has been in talks with the Gunners over recent months. The 18-year-old has now agreed an extended deal, which will see him commit his future to the Gunners, once signed. It is reward…
NIGERIA – The Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison (AHQGARR), Maj.-Gen. William Dangana, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to maintain mission ready soldiers at all times through continuous training. Dangana stated this at the closing of the AHGARR Warrant a officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Competition 2025, on Friday in Abuja. He said the competition…
One of the major challenges for mobile phone users in developing countries like Nigeria (which still hasn’t achieved constant power supply) is battery life and the ability to go for hours on end without having to charge their phone batteries, due to the unavailability of electricity. This problem of low battery capacity isn’t limited only…
Nigeria – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has not registered any new political party. The commission clarified a statement on its X handle on Wednesday. It described the purported report circulated by some online social media platforms on the registration of two new political parties by INEC as fake. “The attention of NEC…
Nigeria – Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has said that the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is fueled by the ego of all members of the party, adding that Atiku is not solely responsible for the party’s crisis. Lawal, who spoke during a media parley with journalists on Wednesday in Zamfara, said the…
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