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Economy

NEC Expands Crackdown to Illegal Gold Mining to Safeguard Nigeria’s Natural Resources

The National Economic Council (NEC) is set to begin a crackdown on illegal gold miners as part of a broader strategy to safeguard Nigeria’s natural resources and boost government revenue. The move follows the Council’s decision to expand the mandate of its Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft Prevention and Control, chaired by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, to include the fight against illegal mining and mineral smuggling. In a […]

todayOctober 24, 2025

National

Nnamdi Kanu Fails To Open Defence In Court

The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has failed to open his defence in his ongoing terrorism trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu told the court that he could not proceed because he had not been given access to his case file, which would enable him to familiarise himself with its contents and prepare adequately for his defence , praying  the […]

todayOctober 24, 2025

Education

NTBE Warns Against Fake HND And ND Certificates

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has cautioned all professional and examination bodies in Nigeria to desist from the illegal conduct and award of National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) certificates. In a statement issued by the Executive Secretary (ES) of NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, through the Board’s Head of Media and Publicity, Fatima Abubakar, the NBTE expressed concern over the activities of certain professional and examination […]

todayOctober 24, 2025

Economy

Red Cross Enugu Launches Disaster Risk Reduction Club at CPS Okpanku to Strengthen Flood Preparedness

The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Enugu Branch, in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, IFRC, has launched a Disaster Risk Reduction, DRR Club at Community Primary School, CPS, Ihuibe, Okpanku, Aninri Local Government Area, LGA, aimed at raising awareness and equipping students with skills to mitigate flood disasters and promote preparedness. Speaking during the launch at CPS Okpanku, the Enugu Branch Secretary of the […]

todayOctober 24, 2025

Entertainment

Nigerian rapper, Blaqbonez has claimed that some unnamed music figures are threatening his life.

Nigerian rapper, Blaqbonez has claimed that some unnamed music figures are threatening his life. The rapper revealed this after a fan questioned his statement that he won’t spend 15 years in the music industry. He claimed that he had already recorded three more albums to keep his legacy alive in the event of his death.   Although he did not reveal the identity of those allegedly threatening him, his revelation […]

todayJune 23, 2025

Entertainment

Davido Accuses Ibiza Nightclub Security Men Of Trying To Unalive Him

Nigerian music superstar, Davido, has called out security men at an Ibiza night club, accusing them of trying to kill him and his team. The singer took to his Instagram story, sharing photos of the security guards around himself and his team in a scene that appears chaotic and confrontational. Davido and his team, the 30bg, including socialite Cubana Chief Priest, have been in Ibiza, Spain, for the past couple of […]

todayJune 23, 2025

Sports

Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, has submitted a request to switch international allegiance to Turkey.

Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, has submitted a request to switch international allegiance to Turkey. Ofili in  statement said she made the decision following years of alleged neglect and administrative failures by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, and the Nigerian Olympic Committee, NOC. Ofili has now formally notified the Athletics Integrity Unit, AIU, of her decision and its reasons.

todayJune 23, 2025

Football

Real Madrid Defeat Pachuca 3-1 At Club World Cup

Real Madrid yesterday recorded their first win at the 2025 Club World Cup against Pachuca, despite going down to 10 men as early as the sixth minute. Los Blancos, who had been held to a 1-1 draw in their first game against Al Hilal, were looking to bounce back in their second fixture, but saw Asensio sent off for a last-man tackle. However, Xabi Alonso’s men doubled their advantage before […]

todayJune 23, 2025

Foreign

United States President, Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran

United States President, Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran following coordinated American airstrikes on three of the country’s major nuclear facilities, telling the Middle East country to make peace or brace for even more devastating attacks. The unprecedented U.S military action marked the first direct American involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran, targeting key Iranian nuclear locations at Isfahan, Natanz, and Fordo. In a furious […]

todayJune 23, 2025

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