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  Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has explained the circumstances surrounding the Minister’s altercation with some soldiers. Olayinka claimed that a former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo (rtd.), was scammed in a land deal in Abuja and, instead of … Continue reading “Ex-Naval Chief Was Scammed, Used Force In Land Dispute — Wike’s Aide”

  The Edo State Government has confirmed the arrest of over 300 cult leaders in the last year across the state during raids carried out by the special security squad. A statement signed by the Coordinator, Edo State Special Security Squad, Noah Idemudia, on Wednesday, also noted that several buildings belonging to suspected cultists have … Continue reading “Over 300 Cult Leaders Arrested Since Okpebholo’s Inauguration — Edo Govt”

  Star African strikers Victor Osimhen of Nigeria and Bryan Mbeumo of Cameroon want to grace the 2026 World Cup tournament, but only one of them can succeed. Nigeria face Gabon and Cameroon meet the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday in Rabat in the semi-finals of an African play-offs series for the global showpiece. … Continue reading “Osimhen, Mbeumo Potential Key Figures In African World Cup Play-Offs”

  Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has called for an urgent overhaul of operational efficiency and accelerated upskilling of Nigeria’s youthful energy workforce to unlock the country’s competitive advantage in the global energy market. Speaking at the 43rd annual international conference of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) in Lagos, Renaissance Managing Director and … Continue reading “Renaissance CEO Urges Operational Efficiency, Talent Upskilling Of Nigerian Youthful Energy Workforce”

  The captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, William Troost-Ekong, has confirmed that the team boycotted training on Tuesday over unpaid allowances and bonuses. The players failed to participate in training ahead of their crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier play-off, as they awaited the resolution of outstanding payments. In a tweet on Tuesday, Troost-Ekong … Continue reading “World Cup Play-Off: Super Eagles Captain Ekong Confirms Training Boycott”

  Following the withdrawal of regulatory forbearance earlier granted to banks, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that the capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of the banking industry declined to 12 per cent in July 2025. The CBN, in its monthly economic report for July, said that the industry’s CAR dropped by 1.43 percentage points from … Continue reading “Forbearance: Banks Capital Adequacy Ratio Drops To 12% After Withdrawal — CBN”

  The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokonwa, has dismissed allegations that the party engaged in vote buying during the recent Anambra gubernatorial election.  Speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast programme The Morning Brief on Wednesday, Ezeokonwa described the claims as “shocking,” arguing that APGA neither had the financial capacity nor … Continue reading “Anambra Poll: Vote-Buying Claims By Other Parties Is Shocking — APGA National Chair”

  Seplat Energy PLC has said that in the quest to build a prosperous Nigeria, the country must target an affordable, reliable, and accessible energy regime for all. The Chief Operating Officer, Seplat Energy, Samson Ezugworie, said this whilst giving a keynote at the Opening Ceremony of the 43rd Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) Annual … Continue reading “Nigeria Needs Affordable, Reliable, Accessible Energy To Prosper – Seplat”