The Ekiti State Government has intensified its youth empowerment and agricultural development efforts with the expansion of the Ekiti State Broilers Production Scheme (EBOPS) through the construction of new poultry production hubs across the state. New facilities are currently under construction in Emure-Ekiti, Igede-Ekiti and Ikole-Ekiti, as the government moves to increase broiler production while…
France and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe says he is confident of winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or despite ending last season without a major team trophy. The 27-year-old enjoyed a prolific individual campaign, finishing as the top scorer in La Liga, the Champions League and the 2026 World Cup. Mbappe scored 25 goals in La…
Former England international Paul Merson has claimed Manchester City will not win the Premier League title this season despite their strong start to the campaign. City entered the three-week international break three points clear at the top of the Premier League table after Arsenal suffered a 3-0 defeat to Brighton. The result followed Manchester City’s…
Nigeria recorded 18 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever in epidemiological week 35, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in 2026 to 1,074, with 258 deaths reported across 24 states. The latest Lassa Fever Situation Report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), covering August 24 to 30, 2026, showed that…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a five-day ultimatum to the Benue State Government to resolve its disputes with the state chapters of the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COASU) and the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) and reopen tertiary institutions across the state. NANS, in a public notice signed…
A trending video has surfaced online showing operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) raiding an alleged illegal factory producing adulterated fruit juice in Badagry, Lagos State. The operation reportedly led to the arrest of two women suspected of being involved in the production and distribution of the fake fruit juice products….
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has welcomed Nigeria’s victory in the arbitration over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project while rejecting allegations of a corrupt arrangement involving him and Sunrise Power promoter, Leno Adesanya. Malami’s position was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Assistant on…
Former Senate President Pius Anyim has said President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York should not be a cause for concern. Anyim, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said Tinubu’s decision to delegate Nigeria’s representation to Vice President…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued six students of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) and a driver who were abducted by suspected kidnappers in Katsina State. The students and the driver were reportedly abducted while travelling within the state, prompting security forces to launch an operation to locate and rescue the victims. The troops,…
The Anambra State Government has challenged former Governor Peter Obi to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race if it is established that his administration left outstanding debts and salary arrears when he handed over power in 2014. The challenge followed the release of documents by the state government detailing what it described as outstanding financial…
