Commercial flight operations have officially begun at the newly completed Gateway International Airport in Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, marking a major milestone in the state’s aviation and economic development drive.The airport, which was commissioned earlier this year, welcomed its first set of passengers onSunday with flights operated by local carriers. Dignitaries, government officials, and aviationstakeholders were…
A Chinese court has sentenced former Agriculture Minister Tang Renjian to death with a two-year reprieve after finding him guilty of accepting over $38 million in bribes during his time in public office.The ruling, delivered by the Intermediate People’s Court in Hebei Province on Saturday, foundthat Tang had abused his positions of power in various…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has rewarded Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, with a sum of $15,000 following their impressive performance at the recently concluded FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The governor announced the reward when he hosted the players and officials at the GovernmentHouse in Ibadan on Saturday. Makinde commended the Falconets…
Nigeria and the Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis have officiallyentered into a visa-free agreement, granting citizens of both countries the right to travel freelywithout prior visa requirements.The deal, signed on Saturday in Abuja by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar,and his St. Kitts and Nevis counterpart, Dr. Denzil Douglas, marks another step…
The Dangote Refinery has announced it will suspend petrol sales in naira beginning September28, 2025, citing crude oil supply constraints. Instead, all transactions will now be conducted inU.S. dollars, a decision that has stirred debate about its impact on Nigeria’s fragile economy.According to reports, the refinery has struggled to secure steady crude oil supplies under…
The Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest oil facility, has confirmed that it has laid off someNigerian workers as part of an ongoing restructuring exercise.The $20 billion facility, designed to process 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day, was launchedwith the promise of creating thousands of jobs and reducing Nigeria’s dependence on importedfuel. However, only months into…
Chelsea have been dealt a blow as star midfielder Cole Palmer has been ruled out for three weekswith a groin injury, the club confirmed on Friday.The 23-year-old sustained the knock during training ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clashthis weekend. Initial scans showed a strain, forcing manager Enzo Maresca to adjust hisattacking options in Palmer’s absence….
An Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo has sentenced a dismissed soldier, Corporal StephenIweh, formerly of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Battalion, Ibagwa in Abak, to death by hanging for themurder of a traveller who had kindly given him a lift. During the Friday judgment, Justice Bassey Nkanang found that the prosecution had proved,beyond reasonable…
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated the country’s determination to secure apermanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) during a meeting with UNSecretary-General António Guterres in New York. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA80) on September26, 2025, highlighted Nigeria’s call for reforms that would give…
Eight days after resuming office following the lifting of a six-month emergency rule in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dissolved the State Pension Board constituted by the former Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ikot Ette-Ibas. The dissolution was announced in a statement signed by the State Head of Service, Dr….
