President William Ruto of Kenyan has explained that his remarks on Nigerian English were misinterpreted and taken out of context. Ruto, who gave the explanation at the Mining Investment Conference and Expo in Nairobi on Tuesday, said the remarks were made in a private conversation. Recall that Ruto drew the ire of Nigerians a few…
The police on Tuesday, charged four people before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, for allegedly beating up their neighbour and two police officers. The defendants are Wahab Sikiru, 45; his wife, Taiwo Sikiru, 35; Taiwo Balikis, 30; and Ifeoluwa Alabi, 26. They are standing trial on charges bordering on conspiracy, assault and conduct likely…
By Yinka Kolawole Manufacturers in Nigeria have lamented the persistently low contribution of manufactured goods to the nation’s export basket despite a rise in total exports in 2025, warning that structural bottlenecks continue to undermine the country’s competitiveness in the global market. Exporters under the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Export Promotion Group, MANEG, disclosed that although Nigeria’s…
•Unveils FG’s 10-point strategy, seeks private investment •Targets productivity, financing, infrastructure gap The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has outlined a comprehensive roadmap for unlocking Nigeria’s projected $74 billion livestock economy, stressing that bold reforms, strategic investments and stronger private sector participation are critical to achieving the target by 2035. Speaking at…
By Enitan Abdultawab A 21-year-old Austrian man has pleaded guilty to involvement in a planned attack on a 2024 concert by Taylor Swift in Vienna, authorities have confirmed. The suspect, identified as Beran A, appeared before a court in Wiener Neustadt on Tuesday, where he admitted to charges linked to terrorism and the disrupted concert…
By Enitan Abdultawab Omoyele Sowore on Monday confronted former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, in a dramatic exchange that has since sparked widespread reactions online. The encounter, captured in a now-viral video, showed Sowore directly addressing Malami over his current legal battles, drawing parallels between the former…
By Adegboyega Adeleye The Bafana Bafana of South Africa make a return to the World Cup for the first time since spectacularly hosting the world in 2010. This is a significant milestone for the African side after missing out on the three previous global showpieces, and it adds to their national team history, including winning…
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja barred journalists on Monday from covering the trial of six alleged masterminds of a plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration through a coup d’état. The matter was slated for the federal government to open its case by calling witnesses to…
Shooting Stars midfielder, Alade Balogun has expressed disappointment with the team’s failure to win the 2026 Oyo State Federation Cup. The Oluyole Warriors lost 4-2 on penalties to Crown FC at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan on Sunday. The keenly contested encounter ended 1-1 in regulation time. Balogun said the team will work on…
Nigeria’s anti-wildlife trafficking enforcement agencies have arrested a wanted suspect, Shamsideen Abubakar, who had been evading capture since 2021 over alleged involvement in a major international wildlife trafficking network. Abubakar was apprehended in a coordinated operation involving the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and the Wildlife Justice…
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