Year: 2025

Taribo West Vows: My Son Will Not Play for Nigeria

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Taribo West, a former defender for the Super Eagles, criticized the Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Football Federation on Friday for allegedly ignoring the family of the late goalie Peter Rufai. In a video released by News Central on Friday, the former Inter Milan player spoke at Rufai’s funeral and bemoaned what he called the disregard for Nigerian football icons after their passing. “Having Lagos State and the Nigerian Football Association is depressing.” The family bears the brunt of it. There is nothing worth living for, I sensed in…

NIQS and Lekki Gardens Partner for Sustainable Development

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This was the result of a working visit by the Executive Council of NIQS, under the direction of its President, QS Kene Nzekwe, to Dr. Richard Nyong, the CEO of Lekki Gardens Estate Limited. At the meeting, when they talked about possible areas of cooperation and reciprocal advantages, Nzekwe stated, “We are confident that a collaboration between Lekki Gardens and the NIQS will be a formidable force for positive change in Nigeria’s built environment.” They came “not just as colleagues in the industry, but as admirers of the revolutionary impact…

Tinubu’s Tax Calculator Unveiled to Clarify Impact of New Laws

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Nigerians were encouraged by President Bola Tinubu on Friday to use a recently released Personal Income Tax calculator that calculates the amount that would be paid under the tax reforms that his administration just enacted. The President stated in a post on his official X account that the calculator enables citizens to ensure a full knowledge of the impact on individual incomes by comparing their predicted tax under the proposed amendments with current rates. According to Tinubu, the goal of the reforms, which go into effect in January 2026, is…

Oyo to Disburse N1bn Compensation to Circular Road Property Owners

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Property owners impacted by the current Circular Road project in Ibadan have received an additional N200 million in compensation from the Oyo State Government, bringing the total amount paid to N600 million. The most recent payment, which is the fourth batch, was made available on Thursday at Williams Akin-Funmilayo’s office, the Commissioner for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development. Dotun Oyelade, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, promised in a statement that the entire N1 billion set aside for compensation will be disbursed shortly. We are getting closer to the N1…

Chief of Defence Staff Links Surge in Killings to 2027 Elections

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Gen. Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, has connected the recent spike in murders nationwide to the run-up to the general election in 2027. The nation has recently seen a resurgence of bandit attacks in the North-West and terror acts in the Northeast. Killing hotspots remain in Plateau and Benue states. At least 34 worshippers were killed Monday at a mosque in Katsina State’s Unguwar Mantau village, which is part of the Malumfashi Local Government Area. Speaking Thursday night on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Musa stated that political activities…

Elon Musk SpaceX Launches the U.S. Space Force’s X-37B

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The US military’s classified X-37B drone was launched into space Thursday night aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. At 11:50 p.m. (0350 GMT on Friday), the rocket successfully launched, according to SpaceX’s broadcast of the event. Launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre, the Falcon 9 illuminated the night sky. According to the US Space Force, there will be “a wide range of test and experimentation objectives” in the drone’s mission. The military stated in a statement last month that these operational demonstrations and trials include next-generation technologies, such as laser communications…

PDP Crisis: Wike’s Camp Dismisses Zoning Committee’s Efforts

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The group loyal to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has rejected the Southern Leaders’ Zoning Consultative meeting conducted in Lagos on Wednesday, ahead of the PDP National Elective Convention in November in Ibadan, Oyo State. This is as a reliable source within the PDP National Working Committee said the PDP Governors’ Forum will convene in Zamfara State on Saturday. In order to guarantee a successful national convention in Ibadan, the governors are anticipated to gather in Gusau, the state capital, on Friday and begin discussions on urgent matters the…

Makinde: “I Won’t Go Into the Gutters With Anyone”

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PDP: Oyo, Osun People Waiting To Teach APC Lesson - Gov Makinde

Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, stated on Thursday that he refuses to “go low with anyone who decides to go into the gutters.” Shortly after the Peoples Democratic Party’s South-West zoning consultation session in Lagos, he made this comment in a press conference. “I personally don’t go with people when they go low or into the gutters,” he stated. Now, some people are entering the gutters. We’ll get in touch with them. Democracy is that. “There shouldn’t be any personal animosity here, even though I can disagree with…

NELFUND Halts Student Upkeep Loans During School Breaks

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On Thursday, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund announced that maintenance loan payments are now closely linked to each institution’s academic year. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the NELFUND‘s Director of Corporate Communications, signed a statement announcing this. Students will only be eligible for maintenance loans for the current academic year in accordance with this guideline. Upkeep fees for that session will automatically stop at the end of an institution’s academic year. Oluwatuyi added in the statement, “As a result, students who transfer to a new school year will no longer receive upkeep disbursements…

Wike: “I’ll Support Anyone Who Backs Tinubu”

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Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory’s Minister, has urged citizens to “support those that the government will listen to,” saying he will back those that back President Bola Tinubu. Wike said this while praising Christopher Maikalangu, the chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council, and Philip Aduda, a former senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, at the flag-off of Lot 2 of the Water Supply Projects in Karu on Thursday. In addition to praising both men for their ability to help the people, the minister promised to build a 2…