Miss Anambra,  Onyinyechi Basil, Wins Miss Universe Nigeria 2025

LifestyleNewsNigeriaMiss Anambra,  Onyinyechi Basil, Wins Miss Universe Nigeria 2025

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 1, 2025

Onyinyechi Basil, representing Anambra State, was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2025 at the grand finale of the national pageant, held at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Basil triumphed over fierce competition, defeating the last remaining contender, Damilola Bolarinde (Miss Lagos), in the finale. In the final placements Bolarind was named first runner-up, Fortune Kurobo (Miss Bayelsa) finished as second runner-up,  and Irene Ikediashi (Miss Ogun) took the spot of...

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Breaking: Former IGP, Solomon Arase, Dies At 69

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBreaking: Former IGP, Solomon Arase, Dies At 69

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 1, 2025

Former Inspector General of Police, IGP, Solomon Ehigiator Arase, has passed away at the age of 69. Arase was said to have died in the early hours of Sunday, at Cedar Crest Hospital in Abuja, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and service to the Nigeria Police Force. Born on June 21, 1956, in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Arase had a storied career marked by key positions, including: 18th Inspector-General of...

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Finland Locks Up Simon Ekpa for 6 Years Over Terrorism Offences

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFinland Locks Up Simon Ekpa for 6 Years Over Terrorism Offences

PilotnewsSeptember 1, 2025

The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, a self-styled Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, to six years in prison after finding him guilty of terrorism-related offences. In its ruling delivered on Monday, the court held that Ekpa, a long-term resident of Lahti and former city councillor, participated in a terrorist organisation and publicly incited crimes for terrorist purposes. According to the verdict, “The accused was an influential member...

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Army Foils Bomb Production Attempt By Terrorists In Borno

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaArmy Foils Bomb Production Attempt By Terrorists In Borno

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 30, 2025

No fewer than 242 bags of NPK fertilizer suspected to be diverted for use in the production of Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, by terrorists in Borno have been intercepted by the Nigerian Army. A credible source at Army Headquarters confirmed the development to NAN on Friday in Abuja, explaining that the operation underscored the army’s vigilance in cutting off critical logistics to insurgents. The source added that fertilizer diversion remained a major threat to national security as...

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Abandoned Niger Gas Company Enugu Revived After Decades of Neglect

BusinessNewsNigeriaAbandoned Niger Gas Company Enugu Revived After Decades of Neglect

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 30, 2025

The Enugu State Government on Thursday unveiled the revived Niger Gas Company Limited situated at Emene in Enugu East Local Government in Enugu State, Nigeria. The company, which had lain waste for over 3 decades, is one of the many government facilities the present administration earmarked for revival in its bid to rid the state of moribund assets. Niger Gas Company Limited was established in 1962 by Dr. Michael Okpara, Premier of Eastern Nigeria, in...

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“I Travel to Attract Investments for Nigeria’s Growth,” Tinubu Defends Foreign Trips

NewsNigeriaPolitics“I Travel to Attract Investments for Nigeria’s Growth,” Tinubu Defends Foreign Trips

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 29, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after official visits to Brazil and Japan, where he engaged government officials and private sector leaders in talks aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and attracting investment and economic opportunities into the country. In a post shared on X immediately after landing, Tinubu expressed a strong sense of national duty. “It feels good to be back home in Nigeria after our recent engagements in Japan and Brazil,” he...

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FG Awards ₦200,000 to Nigerian Teen Champion at TeenEagle Global Finals

EducationNewsNigeriaFG Awards ₦200,000 to Nigerian Teen Champion at TeenEagle Global Finals

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 29, 2025

The Federal Government of Nigeria has awarded ₦200,000 to Nafisah Abdullahi, the nation’s World Best in English at the TeenEagle Global Finals, in recognition of her exceptional performance in the competition. At a formal ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, accompanied by the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suiwaba Ahmad, presented the cash reward to the 17-year-old pupil of Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC), Yobe State. The award...

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Tinubu Approves Lifetime Salary for Senior Officers Retiring from Interior Ministry Agencies

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Approves Lifetime Salary for Senior Officers Retiring from Interior Ministry Agencies

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 29, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a policy granting lifetime salary benefits to senior officers retiring from agencies under the Federal Ministry of Interior. The development was announced today during the 2025 Ministerial Retreat by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. According to a statement issued by DCF P.O. Abraham, Head of Corporate Services at the Federal Fire Service, “In recognition of the welfare of senior officers, the minister announced that any officer retiring...

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Remains of Former Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Buried In Yola

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRemains of Former Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Buried In Yola

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 29, 2025

The remains of former Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Ahmed Aliyu Musdafa, who died in Abuja on Thursday at the age of 76, were buried in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. The Chief Imam of Modibbo Adama Central Mosque, Yola, Kahdi Ahmadu Bobboi, led the funeral prayer (Jana’izza) of the late CG Customs, who holds the traditional title of Sardauna Adamawa, which took place at the Lamido’s Palace, Yola. The deceased was survived by a wife and four...

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Odumegwu Ojukwu and Nasarawa State Universities Sign Collaboration Agreement

EducationNewsNigeriaOdumegwu Ojukwu and Nasarawa State Universities Sign Collaboration Agreement

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)August 29, 2025

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) and Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) have signed a memorandum of understanding for collaboration in research, academic exchange, and student-staff mobility. The MoU signed at Keffi, within the week, was facilitated by the Vice Chancellors of the two Universities. Interestingly, Professor Kate Azuka Omenugha, the Vice Chancellor of COOU, and Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, Vice Chancellor of NSUK, are the first female Vice Chancellors of their respective universities. The Vice...

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