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  • PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU HONORS D’TIGRESS WITH CASH GIFTS AND FLATS

    President Bola Tinubu has honored Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for their fifth consecutive AfroBasket title win (78–64 against Mali) with $100,000 for each player, $50,000 for each of the 11 coaching and technical staff, and a three-bedroom flat at the Renewed Hope Estate for all team members and staff. They were also conferred the…

  • AGRO-PROCESSING ZONES TO SPARK INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION  SAYS SHETTIMA

    Vice President Kashim Shettima, represented by Agriculture Minister Abubakar Kyari has announced at the SAPZ Programme groundbreaking in Ijaiye, Ibadan, that the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) will drive an industrial revolution in Nigeria’s agriculture sector, fostering innovation and inclusive prosperity. The initiative, part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aims to establish agro-industrial…

  • GHANA BOOSTS FARMER COCOA PRICES BY 63%

    Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer has increased its cocoa producer price by 62.58%, from $3,100 to $5,040 per tonne for the 2025-26 season, aiming to raise farmers’ share of export earnings to 70% of the Free-On-Board (FOB) value, up from 63.9%. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced the hike, citing improved macroeconomic conditions like…

  • PRESIDENCY SLAMS OBI’S ONE-TERM PLEDGE, CALLS LINCOLN, JFK REFERENCES MISGUIDING

    Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu Bayo Onanuga has criticized Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, for pledging to serve only one term if elected in 2027, calling his references to Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, and Nelson Mandela inaccurate. Onanuga clarified that Lincoln was assassinated during his second term, Kennedy didn’t complete his…

  • PRESIDENCY DISCLOSE NNPCL BOSS, OJULARI NOT FORCED TO SIGN RESIGNATION LETTER

    Office of the presidency has clarified that CEO of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari, was not forced to sign his resignation letter.   Presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare dismissed reports that the EFCC and DSS coerced Ojulari into resigning, stating the claims are false.   Recall Ojulari was appointed as GCEO in April 2025…

  • HUNDREDS PROTEST IN TUNIS TO SUPPORT STARVING PALESTINIANS IN GAZA

    Hundreds of protesters have marched through Tunis, expressing solidarity with Palestinians amid growing concern over Gaza’s humanitarian crisis. They waved flags, carried signs, and chanted against the Israeli blockade and Arab governments’ silence, with one symbolically tapping an empty cooking pot to highlight Gaza’s food scarcity.   These Demonstrators have condemned regional leaders, calling for…

  • WAEC RELEASES 2025 RESULTS

    West African Examinations Council has announced the release of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results for school candidates on August 4, 2025.   Candidates can now access their results online via the WAEC result portal at http://waecdirect.org.

  • NIGERIA, BENIN REPUBLIC SOLIDIFY TRADE RELATIONS

    Nigeria and Benin have agreed to a Framework for Enhanced Economic Cooperation to boost bilateral trade and regional integration. The agreement, signed during the West Africa Economic Summit 2025 in Abuja, was witnessed by their presidents and focuses on trade in goods and services, customs procedures, and legal issues. Nigerian and Beninese officials emphasized that…

  • PETER OBI REITERATES PLEDGE TO SERVE FOR ONE TERM

    Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to serve a four-year term if elected in 2027. In a statement, he emphasized that his vow is sacrosanct and cited examples like John F. Kennedy and Nelson Mandela, who chose to serve just one term to prioritize public service over power. Obi noted…

  • GOV HOPE UZODINMA ENJOINS IMO RESIDENTS TO PARTAKE IN EFFORTS TO TAME INSECURITY IN STATE

    Governor Hope Uzodimma during Church Service at the Government House has assured residents of his commitment to ending violence caused by unknown gunmen and restoring peace. He expressed condolences over recent killings, condemned efforts by wicked politicians undermining security, and vowed that those responsible would face justice as he cited ongoing investigations into violent incidents.…