July 24, 2025
NSIB, FRSC Partner to Tackle Road Accidents
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance road safety measures and reduce accidents nationwide. The agreement, signed on Wednesday in Abuja, aims to boost accident investigation, emergency response, and proactive enforcement in the country’s road transport sector, which records […]
Tinubu’s Minister Nentawe Yilwatda, Emerges APC Chairman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as its new National Chairman, in a move seen as part of a broader effort to stabilize the party and reposition it ahead of the 2027 general elections. His emergence was officially confirmed on Thursday during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at the […]
SEC Clears First Holdco Deal, Confirms No Irregularities
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed the integrity of the recently concluded First Bank Holding Company Plc (First Holdco) transaction, dispelling widespread speculations about regulatory breaches. The commission stated categorically that the transaction was conducted in full compliance with existing laws and market regulations, reinforcing investor confidence in Nigeria’s capital market. In an […]
FG Wraps Up First AfCFTA Implementation Review
The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully completed its first five-year review of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation, marking a major step toward unlocking Africa’s $3.4 trillion market potential. The review, which is in line with Article 28 of the AfCFTA Agreement, is expected to position Nigeria as a leading trade hub […]
Transfer Update: AC Milan Sign Brighton Defender Pervis Estupiñán in £17m Deal
Italian giants AC Milan have bolstered their defensive ranks with the signing of Ecuadorian international Pervis Estupiñán from Brighton & Hove Albion in a deal worth £17 million, including performance-related add-ons. The 27-year-old left-back has signed a five-year deal that will keep him at the San Siro until June 2030. Estupiñán becomes Milan’s third major […]
Canal+ Buys DStv, GOtv in $3bn Deal
French media conglomerate Canal+ has officially secured full ownership of MultiChoice Group, the South African pay-TV giant, in a landmark $3 billion (55 billion rand) deal that is set to reshape Africa’s media and entertainment landscape. This acquisition gives Canal+ full control over popular pay-TV services DStv and GOtv, which dominate the African subscription television […]
China Advocates Pragmatism at Summit With EU in Uncertain Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping and top EU officials, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa, met in Beijing for the 25th EU-China Summit. The meeting marks 50 years of diplomatic ties between the two entities, but relations have been strained due to trade disagreements and China’s support for Russia’s […]
Russian Plane Crash in Far East Kills All 48 People On Board
A devastating plane crash occurred in Russia’s far east, resulting in the deaths of all 48 passengers and crew members on board. The Antonov An-24 aircraft, operated by Siberia-based Angara Airlines, was traveling from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda, a remote town in the Amur region bordering China, when it lost contact with air traffic control and […]
Hasina Ordered Deadly Crackdown on Protesters
Former Prime Minister(PM) of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has been accused of ordering her security forces to use lethal force on student protesters in 2024, according to secret phone call recordings obtained by Al Jazeera. The recordings, analyzed by audio forensic experts, reveal Hasina instructing her forces to “use lethal weapons, shoot wherever they find them”. […]
Teenage Boys Killed By Israeli Forces In The Occupied West Bank
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has taken a dire turn, with two Palestinian teenage boys killed by Israeli forces in the town of al-Khader, south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. The victims, 15-year-old Ahmad Ali Asaad Ashira al-Salah and 17-year-old Muhammad Khaled Alian Issa, were shot at dawn, and their bodies were withheld by the […]