President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended the removal of fuel subsidy, saying the decision was necessary to correct years of economic distortions and place Nigeria on the path of sustainable growth. Tinubu made the remarks in his Independence Day address to Nigerians as the country marked its 66th anniversary,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has entered a new phase of economic growth and shared prosperity, saying the difficult reforms carried out by his administration have laid the foundation for a stronger future. Tinubu made the declaration on Thursday in his Independence Day address to Nigerians...
My fellow Nigerians,Sixty-six years ago today, our flag was raised, for the first time, over a free and sovereign nation. Since then, we have journeyed together as one nation, bound by our collective trust in the great promise of Nigeria: that a country of our size, our bountiful resources,...
Education remains one of Nigeria’s biggest hopes for national development. It is also one of its greatest challenges. Millions of children are still out of school. Many classrooms lack teachers and learning materials, while universities continue to struggle with funding and infrastructure. Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Hon. Shehu Usman Bawa, popularly known as ABG, has called for deep reflection on Nigeria’s 66-year journey, urging citizens and leaders to rethink approaches to security, human capital development and shared prosperity. Bawa made the call in his 66th Independence...
Cristiano Ronaldo has walked out of Portugal’s national team training camp, promising to reveal the reasons behind his departure at a later date. The Portugal captain announced his decision following a press conference by the national team coach and a direct conversation with Portuguese Football Federation President. Ronaldo, however,...
Lionel Messi is closing in on a free-kick record that has stood for more than two decades, but the ranking he is chasing has thrown up a surprise for football fans: Juninho Pernambucano, widely regarded as one of the greatest free-kick specialists ever, is only fifth. Messi has scored...
Kobbie Mainoo has been voted Manchester United’s Player of the Month for September, adding another individual honour to a career that already includes several big moments in the United shirt. United described him as “the heartbeat of our midfield” when announcing the award. His September numbers tell part of...
Cristiano Ronaldo completed a rare 90 minutes on Portugal’s bench on Sunday as coach Jorge Jesus explained why he abandoned plans to introduce the captain during their 2-1 victory over Norway in the UEFA Nations League. Ronaldo was named among the substitutes in Oslo but did not feature, making...
France defeated Turkey 1-0 on Friday, with Mbappé scoring the decisive goal in the 54th minute. Zidane’s first major decision came before kick-off, when he moved Mbappé back to the left side of France’s attack, with Michael Olise on the right and Ousmane Dembélé operating centrally. It was a...
Moses Simon has reached 100 appearances for the Super Eagles, joining an exclusive group of Nigerian internationals to hit the landmark. Simon reached the century during Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Madagascar in Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo. He is the fifth Nigerian to make 100...
Liberia’s online betting scene has grown fast over the past couple of years. Cheaper smartphones, wider mobile money access, and a country that never gets tired of football have all played a part. And with the football season now in full swing, more Liberians than ever are looking for...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the nation on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 7 a.m., to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary. The Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. The statement said all television and...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the Appropriation (Amendment) (No.4) Bill, 2025, extending the implementation period of the 2025 budget from September 30, 2026 to December 31, 2026. The presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. He said...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to resign from his position if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election. Wike made the statement on Wednesday while meeting members of the Apo Traders Association in Abuja. He stressed that although Rivers State is his...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented the Certificate of Return to the winner of the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency bye-election held on Saturday, 19 September 2026. The certificate was presented to the Member-elect, Hon. Kallamu MaiJama’a, by the National Commissioner supervising Gombe State, Rear Adm. Jamila Abubakar Sadiq...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 9,324,349 young Nigerians were newly registered during the 2026 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercises, as it unveiled nine returning and new INEC Youth Ambassadors (IYAs) in a renewed drive to deepen youth engagement and boost participation ahead of the 2027...
As Nigeria celebrates its 66th Independence Anniversary, residents of Sokoto State have expressed sharply divided opinions over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s performance after three years in office, with some praising his reforms while others insist the country has recorded little progress. A cross-section of residents interviewed in a vox...
Bunmi Tunji-Ojo Skill Acquisition and Training (BTOSAT) programme is opening new business opportunities for youths in Ondo State by linking vocational training with production and contracts. The development emerged at the 11th BTOSAT Business Development Meeting, where beneficiaries displayed products made from their training and shared how the programme...
An 18-year-old Nigerian-German technology entrepreneur, Georgia Oviesu, has developed SafeLink, an emergency response application that allows people to send distress alerts even when internet services are unavailable. Oviesu, also known as Gia Réi in the music industry, unveiled the application during a presentation at the Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel,...