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…
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…
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…
United Ireland Deserves Open Debate, Says Connolly
Catherine Connolly expressed her support for Irish unity Irish presidential election hopeful Catherine Connolly has said she would use her voice “in every way possible” for a united Ireland. The independent member of the Dáil (Irish parliament) was speaking…
Ebonyi State Approves New Minimum Wage Increase for Workers
Ebonyi State Approves New Minimum Wage Increase for Workers The Ebonyi State Executive Council has approved an additional ₦20,000 increase in the minimum wage for civil and public servants across all levels. The decision was announced on Thursday by…