News as it breaks
The United States has approved a potential $346 million arms sale to Nigeria, aimed at bolstering the country’s defence and counter-terrorism operations. In a statement released on Wednesday and quoted by Reuters, the U.S. Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) confirmed that the State Department had authorised the sale of munitions,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated veteran journalist Louis Odion and social impact advocate, Ummusalma Isiyaku Rabiu as Executive Commissioners of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The appointments are pending Senate confirmation in line with the FCCPC Act, 2018. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the…
Abia State is set to welcome 224 players from 20 African and non-African countries for the Maiden Para Badminton International and the All-Africa Para Badminton Championships in Umuahia. The two major para badminton events are scheduled to take place between September 30 and October 15, 2025. The event being organized…
TikTok sensation Peller has publicly lamented over an alleged ₦36 million tax demand from the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service. Speaking during a recent livestream with Afrobeats star, Peruzzi, Peller described the bill as excessive and added that he does not have the funds as he was struggling to make…
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos state, has discharged Miss Comfort Emmason of charges bordering on unruly behaviour and assault aboard an Ibom Air aircraft from Uyo to Lagos on Sunday, this week. Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami struck out the five-count charge against Emmason after the Commissioner of Police, Lagos…
The Police, Religious and Traditional leaders have been advised to make deliberate efforts in ensuring that access to justice over gender based violence becomes cheaper or free. A Non Governmental Organization, Dorothy Njamanze Foundation made the call during an Interfaith and Cultural Dialogue on Combatting gender based violence at…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), has announced far-reaching resolutions on two high-profile aviation incidents involving Ms. Comfort Emmanson and Fuji music legend, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1). The disputes, which stirred nationwide debate, have renewed attention on passenger behaviour, airline staff conduct,…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has congratulated Dr. Mrs. Abimbola Oyetunde on her appointment as Bureau Chief of the Federal RadioI Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Network News Annex in Lagos and Deputy Director of News. In a statement, Ike described the…
Media personality and lifestyle entrepreneur, Toke Makinwa says she is expecting her first child. In a recent Instagram post, Makinwa described the news as the biggest project of her life and the “highest calling ever“ while reflecting on how much her life had changed in 2025. “Dear God, you did…
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is leading efforts to expand local manufacturing, agri-processing, and technology-driven enterprises, However, industrialization can not be at the expense of the environment. President Tinubu, represented by the Permanent Secretary for Political and Economic Affairs Engr. Nadungu Gagare made the call at the opening session…
