Super Falcons Get N150m Each, 3-bedroom Flat, OON National Honour

After the Women’s Africa Cup of Nation (WAFCON) over the host country, Morocco on Saturday, President Bola Tinubu has awarded the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) national honour to all 24 players and 11 technical crew members of the victorious Super Falcons. Tinubu in addition to the honour, also announced a cash reward of $100,000 (N150m) each for the players, while the technical crew members received $50,000 (N75m). The president also gifted...

Auchi Youths Protest Over Ravaging Gully Erosion, Kidnapping

Youths in Auchi, headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, on Monday staged a peaceful protest over gully erosion ravaging the community and incessant kidnapping in the area. The youths converged at the popular Jattu Junction with placards bearing various inscriptions, calling on the government to address the gully erosion and incessant kidnapping in the community. The youths operating under the umbrella of Auchi Youth Council (AYC) blocked the Jattu axis of the Benin-Auchi...

NMA Suspends Strike, Issues 21-Day Ultimatum To FG

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its strike and has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its long-standing demands or face a total and indefinite nationwide strike. In a communiqué made available to journalists on Monday, jointly signed by Prof. Bala Mohammed Audu, the NMA President and Secretary General, Dr. Benjamin Egbo, the Association condemned what it described as the Federal Government’s persistent neglect of doctors’ welfare and failure to...

Ododo Signs Landmark Bills Into Law, Reaffirms Commitment To Impactful Governance

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo has signed into law seven bills passed by the Kogi State House of Assembly. The governor described the legislative actions as pivotal to his administration’s quest for people-oriented development and institutional transformation. ‎While speaking shortly after the signing ceremony at the Government House in Lokoja, yesterday, the governor appreciated the Speaker, Aliyu, principal officers and Honourable Members of the State Assembly for what he described as deep sense of...

Ododo Says Lagos-Kogi  Partnership will Promote  Mutual Investment in people

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has stated that Lagos and Kogi States’ partnership in the “Produce for Lagos Programme” will promote mutual investment in people. The governor stated this on Wednesday in Lagos during the inauguration of the “Produce for Lagos Programme” and launch of the ₦100 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund. According to the governor, Lagos and Kogi share a long-standing bond rooted in commerce, migration, mutual respect, and shared vision. He maintained that...

Police Stop Natasha Access To National Assembly

Akpabio, Appealed Court Judgement, Not Senate – Natasha As Aisha Yesufu Slams Police, Akpabio Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, has expressed concern over the refusal of security operatives to allow her access to the National Assembly on Tuesday. It will be recalled that the senator had earlier announced readiness to resume her duties at the senate on Tuesday following a Federal High Court, presided...

GenCos Lament As Debt Burden Hits ₦4trillion In Electricity Sector

Joy Ogaji, managing director of the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) has expressed concern over the financial sustainability of Nigeria’s electricity generation sector. In a press statement on Monday, Ogaji lamented over mounting debts, inadequate subsidy provisions, tariff shortfalls, and looming risks to the long-term viability of GenCos (generation companies). According to her, the sector is saddled with arrears approaching ₦4trillion—₦2trillion from 2024, ₦1.9trillion in legacy debts, and ₦1.2trillion accruing in the first half...

Police Rescue Pregnant Woman From Abductors, Arrest Two Suspects

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have rescued a pregnant woman from her abductors and arrested two suspects, said to be human traffickers. The suspects, identified as Sunshine Hart, 28, and Kingsley Ekocha, 38, were apprehended on June 24, 2025, in Aba, Abia State, following diligent investigation and intelligence gathering. The rescued woman, Regina Sunday, 24, was found to be pregnant and was promptly taken into protective custody. A press statement by the Command’s...

Service Industry Grows GDP By 3.13% In Q1 2025

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by 3.13% in real terms year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The growth is mainly driven by the service industry, the growth rate surpasses the 2.27% recorded in the first quarter of 2024. The NBS recently rebased the GDP, using 2019 as the new base year for calculations, a decision driven by the...

Action Alliance Sues IGP, Police Over Harassment Of Members

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Action Alliance (AA), led by Chief Barrister Kenneth Udeze has dragged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Nigeria Police, and others to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, over what it described as an illegal attempt to arrest, harass, and intimidate its legitimate leadership. The National Secretary of the party, Vernimbe A. James, in a press statement on Monday, noted that the party’s legal action...

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