Sprinter Favour Ofili finally dumps Nigeria for Turkey
Favour Ofili, the track and field athlete, on Monday, confirmed her switch of nationality from Nigeria to Turkey. The 22-year-old who runs 100m, 150m and 200m events announced the switch…
Katsina LGAs sign peace accord with bandits
More local governments in Katsina State have entered into peace agreements with bandits terrorising communities across the state. The latest accord involved Musawa Local Government, which reached an understanding with…
2 feared dead in Lagoa car crash
Two persons have been feared dead, Tuesday morning, in a road accident involving a commercial bus at Five Star Bus Stop in Oshodi, Lagos. The cause of the crash could…
Tinubu’s reforms boosting confidence in Naira — Onanuga
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has said that ongoing economic reforms are restoring foreign confidence in the Naira and positioning it as…
NNPCL, TotalEnergies-Sapetro seal PSC deal on 2 offshore oil blocks
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the TotalEnergies-Sapetro Consortium on Monday signed a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for Oil Prospecting Licences (OPL) 2000 and 2001 located in the…
CBN reforms: Diaspora remittances surge to $600m monthly
The Federal Government has expressed excitement over a sharp rise in diaspora remittances, which have surged to $600m monthly in the past two months, according to figures from the Central…
Suspected thugs attack Malami’s convoy in Kebbi
The convoy of Abubakar Malami, former minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation (AGF), came under attack by suspected political thugs in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. The incident occurred…
Funding constraints hampering foreign missions, says FG
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has acknowledged the financial and operational difficulties afflicting several Nigerian diplomatic and consular missions. In a statement signed by Kimiebi Ebienfa, the ministry’s spokesperson, the…
Terrorism: FG may seek Ekpa’s repatriation after Finland six-year jail term
The Federal Government has hinted that it may seek the repatriation of Simon Ekpa to Nigeria following his six-year jail sentence in Finland for terrorism-related offences. The Päijät-Häme District Court…
Landslide kills 1,000 in Sudan’s Marra Mountains
At least 1,000 people have been killed in a landslide in the remote Marra Mountains of western Sudan, according to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A). The armed group, in a…
