Search in the website:

News / Page 25

Efe Ajagba Makes History, Enters World’s Top 10 Heavyweights

25 September 2025

In its latest rankings update, Ajagba secured the No. 10 spot in the prestigious list, widely regarded as the sport’s most respected independent ratings. The 30-year-old, who holds a professional record of 20 wins, one loss, and one draw with 14 knockouts, joins an elite lineup. The heavyweight division is currently led by Ukraine’s Oleksandr […]

Read More

Japan Withdraws ‘JICA Africa Hometown’ Initiative After Visa Confusion

25 September 2025

JICA disclosed the cancellation in a statement on its website, weeks after reports claimed Japan would create a special visa category for Nigerians who wished to relocate to Kisarazu, a city designated as “hometown” to Nigerians and other Africans under the scheme. According to reports, the Japanese government denied the visa plan after the Director […]

Read More

Katsina Cracks Down On Salary Fraud: 3,488 Staff Stacked, ₦4.6M Recovered

25 September 2025

Governor Dikko Radda, who received the committee’s report said the screening covered 50,172 staff, out of which 46,380 were verified, while the rest were found with fake credentials, ghost postings, absenteeism or declined to appear. The report was formally presented at the State Executive Council meeting, where top government officials and members of the Biometric […]

Read More

CBN: Naira Abuse Increases Printing Costs

24 September 2025

The warning was announced at the flag-off of a nationwide sensitisation campaign on proper naira handling, held in Abuja. The Deputy Governor, Operations Directorate, Bala Bello, was represented by Dr Adedeji Adetona, Director of Currency Operations and Branch Management Department, who delivered the speech on his behalf. “The Naira is more than a means of […]

Read More

SSANU, NASU Extend Strike Ultimatum to Federal Government

24 September 2025

This follows an earlier seven-day ultimatum issued over what the unions described as unresolved welfare-related issues affecting non-academic university staff. In a letter jointly signed by SSANU President, Muhammed Ibrahim, the unions expressed dissatisfaction with what they termed the “unjust disbursement” of earned allowances, as well as the continued non-payment of outstanding entitlements to their […]

Read More

Kebbi Convoy Attack: Malami Honours DSS Invitation

23 September 2025

In a statement released on his personal social media handle, Malami said the invitation was linked to the September 1, 2025, assault on his person and convoy. He explained that the development was part of ongoing investigations triggered by petitions, including the one he had earlier submitted to the DSS over threats to his life. […]

Read More

Oyo Empowers Youths with Tractor Skills for Modern Farming

22 September 2025

The training, currently ongoing in the Ibadan/Ibarapa zone at Ido, is part of a broader initiative targeted at enhancing agricultural productivity and addressing the shortage of skilled tractor operators. Similar programmes are being held simultaneously in the Oke-Ogun and Oyo-Ogbomoso zones. According to the state’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the programme is designed […]

Read More

Lagos Government Kicks Against Use of Unauthorised Vehicle Stickers

21 September 2025

In a statement released by the agency’s spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, quoted LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, describing the practice as both illegal and a significant security threat. According to Bakare-Oki, only constitutionally recognised agencies are authorised to handle vehicle registration in Lagos. He stressed that replacing official registration with so-called “union stickers” is a gross […]

Read More

Blackout Hits Kaduna as TCN Transmission Tower Collapses

21 September 2025

The incident occurred at Tower Number 7 along the Kaduna Town Lines One and Two, located in the Rigasa area of Igabi Local Government Area. According to TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah, the collapse followed a severe windstorm and heavy rainfall, but was worsened by vandalism. Critical structural components of the tower had been removed by […]

Read More

Port Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna Plants Rot as $3bn Rehabilitation Stalls

21 September 2025

According to reports across Rivers, Kaduna, and Delta States revealed that the massive investment has failed to bring the refineries back to life, raising questions about accountability and deepening concerns over Nigeria’s chronic fuel dependency. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has repeatedly pledged to revamp the country’s aging refineries. The most recent round […]

Read More

Load more