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  • Sudan Accuses Kenya of Backing RSF in Sovereignty Dispute

    By Ifunanya | July 29, 2025 | Comments Off on Sudan Accuses Kenya of Backing RSF in Sovereignty Dispute

    Sudan’s military government has sharply criticized Kenya for allegedly supporting a rival paramilitary group’s declaration of a parallel administration, escalating tensions between the two nations amid Sudan’s protracted civil war. In a Sunday statement, Sudan’s […]

  • WAFCON: Nigerians attack Tinubu for Super Falcons’ dollar reward

    By Ifunanya | July 28, 2025 | Comments Off on WAFCON: Nigerians attack Tinubu for Super Falcons’ dollar reward

    Some Nigerians have taken to their social media accounts to attack President Bola Tinubu for rewarding the 24 players of the Super Falcons with $100,000 each and the technical team with $500,000. Tinubu confers national […]

  • Naira appreciates against dollar to resume week

    By Ifunanya | July 28, 2025 | Comments Off on Naira appreciates against dollar to resume week

    The naira began the week with a gain against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s foreign exchange data showed that the naira appreciated slightly to N1,534.21 per dollar […]

  • Nigeria’s cashless payment hits N250trn as active bank accounts surge to 320m—NIBSS

    By Ifunanya | July 28, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria’s cashless payment hits N250trn as active bank accounts surge to 320m—NIBSS

    The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System, NIBSS’s, has announced that the country’s cashless transactions rose to N295 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, up from N237.11 trillion in the corresponding quarter of 2024. This follows […]

  • INEC Begins Training for Smooth 2027 Voter Registration

    By Ifunanya | July 28, 2025 | Comments Off on INEC Begins Training for Smooth 2027 Voter Registration

    Nigeria’s electoral body has launched a nationwide training initiative to prepare officials for the upcoming voter registration drive, a critical step toward the 2027 general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) began a Training […]

  • Fayose Backs Oyebanji, Boasts Election Record, Stays Loyal to PDP

    By Ifunanya | July 28, 2025 | Comments Off on Fayose Backs Oyebanji, Boasts Election Record, Stays Loyal to PDP

    Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has declared himself the “record holder” of electoral victories in the southwestern Nigerian state, citing his past successes as evidence of unmatched political influence. The statement came during a […]

  • Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium Fails at ISA, Oceans at Risk

    By Ifunanya | July 28, 2025 | Comments Off on Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium Fails at ISA, Oceans at Risk

    International efforts to regulate deep-sea mining have reached a critical juncture, as recent meetings of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) concluded without agreement on a global moratorium, sparking warnings of irreversible ecological harm. The outcome […]

  • Local Government Autonomy: Accountability and Grassroots Development through Legal Frameworks

    By Ifunanya | July 28, 2025 | Comments Off on Local Government Autonomy: Accountability and Grassroots Development through Legal Frameworks

    The Governor of Nigeria’s Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has stressed that local government autonomy must align with legal frameworks and responsible governance to effectively serve communities. Speaking at the launch of a four-day training program […]

  • Rivers LG Elections Postponed to August 30, 2025 by RSIEC

    By Ifunanya | July 28, 2025 | Comments Off on Rivers LG Elections Postponed to August 30, 2025 by RSIEC

    Rivers State has rescheduled its local government elections to August 30, 2025, following administrative upheaval triggered by a federal state of emergency. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) confirmed the delay during a public […]

  • Nigeria Governors Forum Backs Adamawa in Flood Disaster Response

    By Ifunanya | July 28, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria Governors Forum Backs Adamawa in Flood Disaster Response

    Heavy flooding in northeastern Nigeria’s Adamawa State has drawn expressions of solidarity and support from the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), following reports of casualties, widespread damage, and displacement in the Yola North and Yola South […]

  • Fayose, Ekiti Ex-Govs Endorse Tinubu, Oyebanji for Second Term

    By Ifunanya | July 28, 2025 | Comments Off on Fayose, Ekiti Ex-Govs Endorse Tinubu, Oyebanji for Second Term

    In a rare show of political unity, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has publicly endorsed Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Ekiti Governor Abayomi Oyebanji for second terms in office. The dual endorsement, announced Monday […]

  • Trump: Gaza Needs Food Aid Now, Avoids Statehood Stance

    By Ifunanya | July 28, 2025 | Comments Off on Trump: Gaza Needs Food Aid Now, Avoids Statehood Stance

    Addressing Gaza’s worsening humanitarian catastrophe dominated discussions between former U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during their Monday meeting in Scotland. Speaking at Trump’s Turnberry golf resort, Trump emphasized that feeding […]

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