Cristiano Ronaldo has once again solidified his status as a football icon by scoring his 928th career goal during Al-Nassr’s commanding 3-1 victory over Al-Kholood in the Saudi Pro League. The 40-year-old Portuguese legend continues to defy age, delivering remarkable performances that inspire both his teammates and fans worldwide. The match began with Ronaldo opening
The Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget has launched the 2025 Lagos Economic Development Update, which highlights the strategies for economic resilience, fiscal sustainability, and revenue mobilization of the state. According to a statement from the ministry, the Commissioner for MEPB, Ope George, who spoke at the launch of the report on Wednesday, emphasized that
The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced training and sensitization for officers and stakeholders in Zone A on its new Automated Transire Process. The service added that the training and port stakeholders’ engagement, which took place at the Apapa Customs Command, is expected to reduce cargo clearance time, minimize opportunities for human contact and corruption, and
President Bola Tinubu has resolved the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly by announcing his support for the return of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker. His decision, according to investigation, counteract an earlier recommendation for his resignation by the party conflict resolution panel, jointly led by the former governor of Osun State, Pa
Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday, said the economic policies of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration are yielding positive results. He said his claim is evident in the incremental stability of the Naira and the reduction in petrol and food prices. Speaking at an Iftar (breaking of the Ramadan fast) organised for the Senate leaders
Experts at investment firm Afrinvest have emphasized the urgent need for action to address Nigeria’s debt profile and prevent further deterioration. This was highlighted in their latest macroeconomic update titled ‘Nigeria’s Debt Statistics… High Risk or Not?’ which analyzed the recent visit of IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director, Gita Gopinath. During her visit, Gopinath described
Controversy surrounds the purchase of N5bn worth of vehicles for 40 lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly, deepening the feud between Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and former Speaker Mojisola Meranda. Reports indicate that Meranda led the purchase of 39 vehicles for the lawmakers during the period when Obasa was removed as Speaker. However, it
The Federal Ministry of Transportation has refuted claims that its Minister, Said Alkali, diverted a $3bn railway project from the South-East to his home state, Gombe, for political reasons. Reacting to the report published by an online publication, the ministry, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Director of Information, Janet McDickson, described the
The Senate recently suspended Kogi lawmaker Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing her of violating its rules just days after she submitted a petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The controversy surrounding her allegations and suspension continues to make headlines. On Tuesday, the suspended Kogi Senator took her case to a global stage, seeking justice and intervention
Kyiv stated that the strikes should push Russian President Vladimir Putin to accept its call for a halt to long-range aerial strikes, a proposal Moscow has previously ruled out. In the early hours of Tuesday, Ukrainian drones targeted high-rise apartment blocks and parking lots on the outskirts of Moscow, marking the largest attack on the
