…Trade minister says FG committed to domestic investors President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a listening president whose policies are restoring private investors’ confidence in Nigeria’s economy. Dangote made the remark at the weekend during a visit by the Minister of Industry, …
Read More »Court orders NYSC to allow Skirts for Female Corps Members
THE Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the National Youth Service Corps’ refusal to allow female corps members to wear skirts in observance of their religious beliefs as unconstitutional and a breach of the fundamental right to freedom of religion. In a judgement delivered on June 13, 2025, a …
Read More »WAFCON: Nigerians in South Africa Celebrate Super Falcons
THE Nigerian community in South Africa has hailed the country’s women national team, Super Falcons, for winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nation’s title. The Super Falcons came from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco 3-2 to win the title for the 10th time. The community, …
Read More »Super Falcons’ lesson for Kwankwaso, By Lasisi Olagunju
(Monday Lines, published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 28 July, 2025). Each time this country discounts tribe and tongue, region and religion, it wins. Nigeria’s stunning victory in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final on Saturday was more than a football triumph. Trailing 2–0 in Rabat at half‑time, …
Read More »Bandits kill 33 Kidnapped Victims after Collecting N50m Ransom
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly killed 33 kidnapped victims in Banga town, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Report said that the kidnapped victims were killed by bandits after collecting a ransom of N50 million. The attackers, said to be led by a notorious bandit kingpin …
Read More »EFCC arraigns Alia’s suspended aide for “sextortion, cyber bullying”
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Mkor Aondona, suspended special adviser on research and planning to Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue, for alleged sextortion and cyberbullying. Aondona was arraigned last Wednesday at the federal high court in Lafia, Nasarawa state, on a five-count charge bordering on alleged …
Read More »Teacher found dead in classroom at Kings College, Lagos
A 48-year-old teacher at Kings College, Lagos, Mr. Ezekiel Akano, was on Saturday evening found dead under mysterious circumstances inside one of the school rooms. Police sources told security and counter insurgency analyst, Zagazola Makama, that the vice principal of the school, Mr. Oguniyi Ayodele, made the report to the …
Read More »20 Worshippers Reported killed as Terrorists Storm Church
Dozens of people have been killed in an attack by an Islamic State affiliate in North-Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials say. About 20 of the dead were worshippers taking part in a night vigil at a church in the town of Komanda when they were attacked by Allied …
Read More »FG Introduces Support Fund for Tertiary Institution Workers
THE Federal Government has introduced Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), to enhance the welfare and professional development of workers in universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Mrs Folasade Boriowo, Director, Press and Public Relations in the Federal Ministry of Education disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen …
Read More »NCS, China deepen training and tech Cooperation
THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) have deepened ties on cooperation in customs training methodologies, modernisation models, and technology-driven solutions. The spokesperson of the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Maiwada said that the deal …
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