By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO THE Ogun State Government has warned residents of Akute, Alagbole, Isheri, Magboro, Makogi, Orimerunmu, Iro, Kajola, and parts of Abeokuta — including Lafenwa, Enugada, Adedotun, Iberekodo, Akin-Olugbade, and Ago-Odo — to relocate or move to higher ground ahead of expected flooding between 20 October and 3 November. Commissioner for Environment Ola Oresanya said the […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE NIGER Delta activist Chief Sheriff Mulade has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to urgently investigate the alleged diversion of ₦1.3 trillion in 13% oil derivation funds by former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. In an open letter to EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, Mulade expressed concern over the agency’s […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI THE Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the opening of its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, from 23 October 2025 to 31 January 2026. In a statement on Tuesday, NELFUND urged fresh students to apply using their Admission Number or JAMB Registration Number and advised institutions to be […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM KANO, Katsina, and Jigawa states are jointly planning a ₦50 billion regional electricity market to boost power access and distribution in Northwest Nigeria. The initiative, reached at an electrification summit in Marrakech, Morocco, will see the states acquire equity stakes in Future Energies Africa (FEA) — the core investor […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA’S women’s rugby league team, the Green Falcons, has received a major boost from Chappal Energies ahead of their trip to Canada for the 2025 Women’s Rugby League World Series, a key qualifier for the 2026 World Cup in Australia and Papua New Guinea. The Falcons, competing alongside Canada, Ireland, […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH MOROCCO’S historic victory at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup has underscored Nigeria’s decline in youth football development. The Young Atlas Lions defeated Argentina 2–0 in Santiago, becoming the first North African side to win the tournament — a stark contrast to Nigeria’s 4–0 exit to the same team in the […]
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By FIDELUS ZWANSON PRESIDENT of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Mr. Innocent Ohagwa, says the new tax reform will benefit low-income earners and small businesses rather than burden them. Speaking at the investiture of the 7th Chairman of CITN Ilorin District, Ohagwa explained that companies with turnover below ₦100 million or assets […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE YEMI Idowu, proprietor of Nath Boys Football Academy, has called for a stronger grassroots and youth football structure to drive Nigeria’s football development. Idowu praised local academies for producing talented players now thriving abroad but lamented the absence of a robust youth league system to support domestic growth. He urged […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH TEN female football teams have kicked off the maiden Gov. Douye Diri All-Female Pre-Season Football Tournament in Yenagoa, holding from 19 to 25 October. The competition, featuring eight NWFL clubs and two non-league sides, serves as a warm-up for the upcoming women’s league season. The teams are grouped into Group A — […]