Jos, July 27, 2025 — The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has commended the Air Force Military School (AFMS), Jos, for its enduring legacy of excellence in discipline, academics, and military training, as the school marked 45 years of service to the nation. Speaking during the Joint Passing Out Parade
Abuja, July 27, 2025 — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its strategic engagement with the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) in a renewed effort to enhance customs operations through mutual knowledge exchange and international collaboration. The high-level partnership was underscored during a recent bilateral meeting in Beijing,
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, launched their 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket championship defence in spectacular fashion, thrashing Rwanda 92-45 in their opening Group B encounter at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan on Saturday. The six-time African champions showcased their continental dominance from tip-off, winning all four quarters (17-8, 28-17, 26-12, 21-8)
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have reaffirmed their dominance in African women’s football after clinching their historic tenth Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title with a thrilling 3-2 victory over hosts Morocco in Rabat. The final, played on Saturday night, saw the Nigerian team mount an impressive comeback in front of a passionate Moroccan crowd to lift
In what marks a significant step toward reshaping Nigeria’s downstream oil and gas logistics, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially received a fleet of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks at its Lagos facility. The arrival of the vehicles signals an aggressive push towards the refinery’s scheduled fuel distribution rollout set for August 15, 2025.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has applauded French President Emmanuel Macron for what it described as a “historic and courageous” stance in formally recognizing the State of Palestine, a diplomatic move that is already resonating across the international community. Riyadh, a longstanding supporter of the Palestinian cause, welcomed the French leader’s decision, noting it as
Abuja, July 27, 2025 The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged abandonment of a group of Nigerian miners in the Central African Republic by a Chinese mining company. The embassy’s action follows the circulation of a viral video on social media showing distressed Nigerian workers claiming they
Maiduguri, July 27, 2025 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has intensified its collaborative efforts with key stakeholders to strengthen disaster mitigation and response capacity in Borno and Yobe states. In a strategic engagement held in Maiduguri, NEMA brought together local emergency responders, security agencies, civil society organisations, and community leaders to discuss coordinated strategies
Lagos, July 27, 2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to dramatically reshape healthcare and employment landscapes, with global in-vitro fertilization (IVF) costs expected to plummet and the remote work economy projected to hit $127 billion by 2030, according to tech industry experts. A renowned AI strategist speaking at a global innovation forum highlighted that machine
Lagos, July 27, 2025 The Dangote Refinery has received a fleet of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks at its Lagos facility in preparation for the commencement of fuel distribution operations slated for August 15. The delivery marks a critical phase in the refinery’s nationwide fuel supply rollout plan, aimed at transforming petroleum product logistics
