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Admin - September 20, 2025

Malawi’s Spanner Wins International Food-Eating Contest In Nigeria

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Renowned food-eating champion Spanner Malawi has scooped top honors at the international food-eating contest held in Lagos, Nigeria. The competition, which attracted participants from across Africa, was one of the biggest events of its kind this year. Spanner Malawi outshined his Nigerian rival, Spanner Nigeria, in […]

Admin - September 20, 2025

NIGERIA: “We Are One Of The Two Best-Performing States In Nigeria” — Ogun Gov

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has declared that the state is among the two best-performing economies in Nigeria, with its economy quadrupling from N3.5 trillion in 2019 to N16 trillion in 2025. The governor made this known in Abeokuta while hosting executives of global hospitality […]

Admin - September 20, 2025

Malawi Election Results: Unofficial Presidential Tallied Results At National Level

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Unofficial results from Malawi’s presidential election held on Tuesday, are beginning to take shape as vote tabulation continues across the country. The early national subtotal shows a tight contest between leading political parties, with counting still underway. So far, tallied results indicate that Peter Mutharika of […]

Admin - September 19, 2025

NIGERIA: Lagos Police Arrest NURTW Official “Shamelon” Over Murder, Assault After Viral Video

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a senior official of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Shamsideen Oladiti, popularly known as “Shamelon,” over allegations of murder and assault in Lagos Island. Oladiti, 55, was taken into custody on Friday, following public outrage over a […]

Admin - September 19, 2025

NIGERIA: Fubara Pledges Continued Service to Rivers People

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday has assured residents of his state that his administration will continue to prioritise their interests and welfare. Fubara gave the assurance shortly after his arrival at the Government House, Port Harcourt, following a warm reception at the Port […]

Admin - September 19, 2025

NIGERIA: Customs Service Schedules Monday For Applicant’s Pre-Test

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that applicants shortlisted for the Superintendent cadre recruitment exercise will participate in a Pre-Test session on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. According to a notice issued by the Service, the Pre-Test will serve as a preparatory exercise to […]

Admin - September 19, 2025

NIGERIA: NDLEA Cross River Commander Ogbonna Maurice Found Dead In Hotel Room

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the sudden death of its Cross River State Commander, Chief Narcotic Officer Ogbonna Maurice Uzoma. The disclosure was made in a statement signed by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja. The […]

Admin - September 19, 2025

NIGERIA: Nigeria Ready to Host Africa’s First Commonwealth Games in 2030

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Nigeria has reiterated its readiness to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, which would mark the first time the global sporting event is held on African soil since its inception in 1930. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday when he received the Commonwealth Sport […]

Admin - September 19, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Ends Passport Production at Multiple Centres After 62 Years

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Federal Government has officially centralised Nigeria’s passport production for the first time in 62 years, ending the practice of producing passports at multiple centres across the world. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Thursday during an inspection of the […]

Admin - September 19, 2025

NIGERIA: Lagos State Orders Immediate Suspension of Reclamation Projects

by Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Lagos State Government has directed an immediate suspension of all reclamation projects across the state, warning that non-compliance will attract tough sanctions. The order, issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, affects ongoing and planned reclamation activities in […]