Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged real estate firms in the state to lower rental costs to ease the financial burden on tenants. Speaking on Monday at the 13th anniversary and annual convention of Property World Africa Network (PWAN) Marketing Company in Asaba, the state capital, the governor—represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr.
Nigeria’s para-badminton sensation, Eniola Bolaji, continued her impressive run on the international stage, securing another gold medal at the Spanish Para-Badminton International 2025 in Toledo, Spain. Bolaji delivered a dominant performance in the women’s SL3 final, defeating Turkey’s Halime Yildiz in straight sets (21-7, 21-10) to claim her second gold medal in two weeks. Just
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his claim that labour leaders betrayed Nigerian workers by accepting the N70,000 minimum wage proposed by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement titled “Under Saint Matthew of Owu,” NLC President Joe Ajaero dismissed Obasanjo’s remarks as unfair, arguing that the negotiation
The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has highlighted the challenges faced by President Bola Tinubu in his first 18 months in office, particularly regarding the removal of the fuel subsidy. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central in the Senate, stated that the key beneficiaries of the subsidy—members of a powerful cabal—were responsible for making
The Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), in partnership with Femadec Energy, is set to establish Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion centres and refuelling stations in 20 federal tertiary institutions across Nigeria. A statement released on Monday highlighted that the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, recently convened a meeting with vice-chancellors, representatives from
Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, over an alleged invasion of privacy and the unauthorized use of his name and image in a misleading health-related video. The lawsuit, filed before a Lagos High Court,
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Kelly Okungbowa, popularly known as Ebo Stone, for alleged naira abuse. Okungbowa, the suspended coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team, was apprehended on Monday. The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in
In a significant move to support struggling Nigerians, the House of Representatives has announced a donation of N705 million to the Federal Government, aimed at providing relief to vulnerable citizens amid current economic challenges. The donation was formally disclosed by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas on Monday night during an Iftar dinner hosted by President Bola Ahmed
In a remarkable display of linguistic prowess, 11-year-old Amazing-Grace Ahuoyiza Ebiebi Salami from Greenpath Preparatory School, Abuja, emerged as the National Champion of the first-ever Spelling Bee in Nigeria (SpIN). The grand finale, held at the U.S. Consul General’s residence in Lagos, brought together 64 of Nigeria’s top young spellers from Abuja, Lagos, Osun, and
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. The announcement was made on Monday through a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled ‘President Tinubu Appoints
