By Tope Omogbolagu The N47.9tn 2025 budget presentation to the joint session of the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu, earlier fixed for Tuesday, December 17, has been shifted to Wednesday, December 18. Our correspondent in the Senate authoritatively gathered from top management staff of the National Assembly. The insider source said an official statement…
Japa, a term in Nigeria’s national lingo that roughly translates to citizens leaving the country without any intention to return, is reflective of our failings as a nation. As some data show, about 3,679,496 Nigerians have left the country in the last two years. The International Organisation for Migration puts the population of Nigerians in…
Chelsea moved within two points of the Premier League summit, narrowly defeating Brentford 2-1 to make it four league wins on the bounce for Enzo Maresca’s unlikely title challengers. Having lost each of their three previous Premier League meetings at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea would need to put an end to that run if they were to close…
Manchester United staged a remarkable comeback, coming from a goal down beyond the 87th minute to beat defending Premier League champions Manchester City 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium, leaving City with just one win in their last 11 matches across all competitions. Mason Mount’s withdrawal through injury was just about the only noteworthy moment of…
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated a record ₦5.1 trillion in revenue for the 2024 fiscal year. Comptroller-General (C-G) of Customs, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, announced this achievement at the 18th Africa Security Watch Conference in Doha, Qatar. The announcement was made in a statement by the NCS spokesperson,…
By Esther Onyegbula Three people have been confirmed dead, one injured, and another reported missing in a tragic accident involving an articulated truck on Sunday afternoon at PZ Junction, Odogunyan, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the accident occurred around 1:55 p.m. and was caused…
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA – Dr. Max Nduaguibe, former Director of the Alex Otti campaign organization in 2019, has been arrested by the police in Abia state over allegations of inciting public opposition to the proposed airport project in Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North local government area. According to reports, more than 40 policemen stormed Nduaguibe’s…
By Henry Umoru The National Assembly has strongly condemned the actions of operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following the killing of two-year-old Onosereba Omhonria and the shooting of his one-year-old brother, Eromonsele Omhonria, in the eye. The Senate and House of Representatives, through their respective Committees on Ethics, Privileges, and Public…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Saturday denied claims that it approved the use of Lung Detox Tea, alleged to promote smoking. In a statement signed and released by its Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, and posted on its X (formerly Twitter) handle, the agency clarified that the application for the…
By Tunde Oyekola The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has apprehended a 22-year-old security guard for allegedly vandalising armoured cables for a streetlight construction project at the University of Ilorin. The suspect, Idris Ibrahim Kayode, was reportedly employed as a private security guard at the university. He was caught…
