Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Super Falcons following their historic 10th triumph at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). In a statement issued shortly after the team’s victory, Tuggar lauded the Falcons for their resilience, discipline, and unyielding spirit, describing them as “true ambassadors of Nigerian…

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has insisted that Nigeria’s all-conquering female team, the Super Falcons, are the nation’s strongest ambassadors. She stated this in her congratulatory message to the team following their incredible comeback victory over host nation, Morocco, to win the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations- WAFCON2024 on Saturday…

A Chinese businessman, Liang Tak You and an 80-year-old grandma, Mrs. Grace Ekpeme were among those arrested in the course of last week by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in nationwide interdiction operations leading to the seizure of consignments of Colorado, a synthetic strain of cannabis hidden in bean pudding (moimoi)…

Nigerian businessman Abdulrauf Ademola has responded to allegations made by six Nigerian workers in the Central African Republic (CAR), who accused him of passport seizure, unpaid salaries, and abandonment in a widely circulated video. In a statement made available to newsmen at the weekend, Ademola refuted the claims, describing them as exaggerated and misleading. Ademola…

By Emamuzo Iboma A northern advocacy group, Arewa Think Tank (ATT), has strongly rebutted former Kano State governor Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s recent claims that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is neglecting the North in national infrastructure projects. During a recent event, Kwankwaso accused President Tinubu of channeling more resources to the South, allegedly at the…

By Emamuzo Iboma Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the alleged involvement of the State Commissioner for Transport, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi, in the controversial bail granted to Sulaiman Aminu Dan Wawu, a suspected drug kingpin. The move comes in response to mounting public outrage following reports that the…

By Dr. James Bwala All four politicians still have their ropes hanging in the former or soon-to-be former political party. El-Rufai has left the APC but could not have a place in the SDP, as the party denied him being their member. While he is still dancing in ADC, no one knows for sure what…

Managing Director, Abuja Technology Village Free Zone Company Limited, Yohana Dyelkop has raised an alarm over a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) purportedly signed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and some property developers. The businessman, who expressed this concern at a news conference on Saturday in Abuja, said he was worried by media reports…

By Tracy Ohovwere Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has been honoured with a prestigious leadership award by the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association (AAUAA) in recognition of his visionary leadership and transformative contributions to Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma. The award was presented during a special ceremony held on the university campus. It…

By Tracy Ohovwere In line with Governor Monday Okpebholo’s SHINE agenda, the Edo State Government has intensified efforts to enhance the expertise of agricultural professionals through a two-day capacity-building programme organized by the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA). The training, which held from Wednesday, July 23 to Thursday, July 24, 2025, focused on…