Wike commends smooth conduct of Rivers LG election
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has praised the conduct of Rivers State’s local government elections, describing them as successful and fully compliant with the Supreme Court’s directives. In a statement released on Saturday and signed by…
CAC shifts new fee implementation to October 1
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced the deferment of the implementation of revised fees for its services to Oct. 1. The Commission, in a public notice issued on Saturday in Abuja, said the decision was taken to enable it…
Air Peace operates the first direct Brazil–Nigeria flight
The inaugural São Paulo–Lagos flight, operated with a Boeing 777, follows the signing of a landmark Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in Brasília. Speaking during the…
JUST IN: Wike Votes In Rivers LG Polls
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday cast his vote in the ongoing local government elections in Rivers State. A video circulating on social media showed the former governor of the state exercising his franchise…
Morayo Afolabi-Brown bows out of TVC’s ‘Your View’
The long-standing host of the morning show on Television Continental, Your View, Morayo Afolabi-Brown, has bowed out of the programme after more than a decade. A video of her final appearance was shared by the broadcaster on Friday, leaving many…
Mexican President Reviews 2026 World Cup Preparations With FIFA’s Infantino
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum and FIFA President Gianni Infantino hold the FIFA world Cup trophy as they pose for pictures at the National Palace in Mexico City on August 28, 2025. Mexico is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup with…
FG Rewards Nafisah Abdullahi Who Won Global English Contest with N200,000
The Federal Government has rewarded Nafisah Abdullahi, winner of the TeenEagle Global Finals, with N200,000 for her outstanding performance.Earlier, the Atiku Foundation had offered fully funded scholarships to Nafisa, Rukaiya Fema, and Khadija Kalli for their “remarkable success” at the…
South Africa launches G20 taskforce to examine global wealth inequality
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the opening meeting of the BRICS summit at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 6, 2025. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on…
Nigerian Catholic Bishop, Most Rev Okobo, Dies At 89
The Catholic Church in Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of the Bishop Emeritus of Nsukka Diocese, Most Rev. Francis Emmanuel Ogbonnia Okobo.Bishop Okobo, 84, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday, August 29, 2025…
Kenyans splash Sh100bn in DR Congo, target mineral wealth
Kenyan investors have committed approximately Sh100 billion to ventures in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), aiming to capitalize on the country’s vast mineral resources. This significant investment surge follows the DRC’s accession to the East African Community (EAC) in…