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PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé Wins 2025 Ballon d’Or

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or, edging out Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal for world football’s most prestigious prize. The 28-year-old Frenchman received the award at a ceremony in Paris, where Brazil legend Ronaldinho presented him with the trophy. Dembélé helped PSG achieve a historic treble last season—winning Ligue 1, the […]

Nigeria’s GDP Grows 4.23% in Q2 2025 – NBS

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.23 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, according to figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figure marks an improvement from the 3.48 per cent growth recorded in the same quarter of 2024, underscoring resilience in the economy. The agriculture sector grew […]

Northern Elders Urge Unity, Decry Rising Insecurity in the Region

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has raised alarm over the worsening insecurity in the region and urged state governors to collaborate more closely in tackling the crisis. Addressing journalists in Abuja, NEF spokesperson, Professor Abubakar Jiddere, condemned the unrelenting attacks that have hampered economic development in northern Nigeria. He stressed the need for both military […]

Presidency Hits Back as El-Rufai Accuses Tinubu of Authoritarianism

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused President Bola Tinubu of endangering Nigeria’s democracy, warning that his administration poses a greater threat to democratic governance than any past military regime. El-Rufai made the comments while hosting former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar at his Kaduna residence over the weekend. Atiku had visited him in solidarity following […]

Bank Customers Slam Delays in Reversing Failed Transactions

Bank customers have expressed frustration over delays by some financial institutions in reversing funds after failed transactions. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, customers described the experience as exhausting, discouraging and, in some cases, a loss of money to the banks. They urged banks to shorten the reversal period […]

NIS Achieves Milestone: 5,000 Passports Now Processed in Five Hours

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) can now produce between 4,000 and 5,000 passports within five hours, marking a historic first in the Service’s 62-year history. He disclosed this on Thursday after inspecting the newly built Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, alongside the […]

Police Arrest NURTW Leader Over Alleged Murder and Assault in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) over allegations of assault and murder. The suspect, identified as 55-year-old Shamsideen Adio, popularly known as “Shameleon,” is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, where investigations into the cases are ongoing. According […]

National Assembly Moves to Delay 2025 Contract Awards Pending AIE

The National Assembly has directed the withdrawal of all circulars already issued for contract awards under the 2025 fiscal year. The resolution, jointly adopted by the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Appropriations in Abuja, called on the Executive to halt the implementation of the circulars. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator […]

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