ABUJA, July 25, 2025 – Nigeria’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has disclosed that an estimated 80,000 Nigerians die annually from various forms of cancer, highlighting the urgent need for improved prevention, early detection, and treatment infrastructure across the country. The minister made the revelation on Wednesday during a national
ABUJA, July 25, 2025 – The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) the legal backing to collect Value Added Tax (VAT) on food deliveries made through ride-hailing and logistics platforms, including Bolt Food. In the ruling delivered on Wednesday, Justice N.E. Maha affirmed the statutory powers of the
ABEOKUTA, July 25, 2025 – The Ogun State Government has firmly denied reports suggesting that it has renamed the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, dismissing the claims as unfounded and misleading. The clarification was issued on Wednesday following the circulation of unverified information on social media and certain online platforms alleging a
BENIN CITY, July 25, 2025 – Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has posted a staggering second-quarter profit of ₦34.841 billion for the period ended June 30, 2025, marking a 459% increase from the ₦6.23 billion recorded in the same period last year. The impressive growth, which beat analysts’ forecasts, is attributed to strong revenue performance,
ABUJA, July 25, 2025 – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has enhanced its aerial warfare capabilities with the induction of a new set of combat-ready Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operators, as part of efforts to maintain strategic dominance across Nigeria’s airspace and support ongoing security operations. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala
ABUJA, July 25, 2025 – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate and full payment of all outstanding allowances owed to players and officials of the Super Falcons, Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, in a move aimed at boosting morale and reinforcing the administration’s commitment to sports development. The approval was confirmed by
LAGOS, July 25, 2025 – Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos, has earned global recognition for its electrifying nightlife, securing a spot among the world’s top destinations celebrated for vibrant after-dark experiences, according to a newly released global ranking of nightlife cities. The ranking, conducted by an international lifestyle and travel research platform, placed Lagos alongside iconic
LAGOS, July 25, 2025 – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a full-scale investigation into a startling discovery of a parcel containing over ₦426 billion worth of foreign currency intercepted at a Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) facility in Lagos. According to insider sources, the large cache of foreign currency, neatly concealed in
ABUJA, July 25, 2025 – The much-anticipated $2.8 billion Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline is finally set for mechanical completion in November 2025, following three deferments and years of intensive construction work. The 614-kilometre gas transportation infrastructure, one of the most ambitious energy projects in Nigeria’s history, has reached over 86 percent completion, according to project
By Sulaimon Olanrewaju IYANA IPAJA – July 24, 2025. It was a beehive of activities at NASFAT Nursery and primary school iyana ipaja on Thursday 24th July 2025 ,as the school celebrated ene of 2024-2025 academic sessions with pupils intellectual display and other songs of entertainment for their parents, teachers and their education management board
