Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted his INEC nomination form to the APC NWC unveiling Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. Tinubu made the declaration through Ibrahim Masari, his Special Adviser on Political Affairs, who also submitted Shettima’s nomination form during a brief event attended by APC leaders at the Continental Hotel in Abuja. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), alongside top party leaders, had met at the Continental Hotel in Abuja to formally present Shettima. The development comes amid months of speculation that President Tinubu might replace…

The remaining schoolchildren and teachers abducted during the May 15 attack on Ahoro-Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom. The victims were kidnapped after heavily armed gunmen stormed the community and abducted 46 pupils, several teachers, and the principal of a secondary school, an incident that sparked widespread concern across the country. The abduction took a tragic turn a few days later when one of the kidnapped teachers, Michael Oyedokun, was reportedly killed by the abductors. The successful release of all the remaining captives has now been confirmed, bringing relief to their families…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on Friday denied claims circulating on social media that it directed airport taxi operators to replace their vehicles with 2020 model cars before they could continue operating at the nation’s airports. The clarification came after a viral video showed some airport cab drivers appealing to President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians to intervene, alleging that FAAN had introduced a policy compelling them to purchase vehicles valued at between N18m and N30m despite the prevailing economic hardship. In the video, one of the drivers claimed that the authority was insisting on 2020 model vehicles as part…

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy will join a star-studded lineup featuring Justin Bieber, Shakira, Madonna and BTS at the first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show. FIFA announced on Wednesday that the historic 11-minute performance will take place during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on July 19 at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Justin Bieber will co-headline the show alongside Madonna, Shakira and South Korean pop group BTS. “The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can. I’m grateful to be part of this Halftime Show, and even more grateful knowing it’s already…

FCMB Asset Management Limited (FCMBAM), the asset management arm of FCMB Group Plc, has received an upgrade to its national scale long-term and short-term issuer ratings of A(NG) and A1(NG), from A-(NG) and A2(NG), by GCR Ratings (GCR), a leading pan-African credit rating agency. The outlook on the ratings remains stable. The upgrade is anchored on FCMBAM’s competitive resilience and financial discipline, alongside the strengthened credit profile of FCMB Group Plc. GCR highlighted FCMBAM’s decade-long track record of strong performance, well-established brand franchise, diversified product suite, and robust distribution network as key drivers of its standalone strength. These are further…

Oluremi Tinubu (middle) and Qatari representatives. Photo credit: Instagram First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has shown the nation’s tourism potential to the visiting Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Nigeria, Yousef Bin Al-Halil. Senator Oluremi Tinubu has stressed the need for Nigerians, particularly the youth, to take advantage of the beauty and diversity that defines the country and explore the nation’s rich tourism potential. Speaking while receiving the Ambassador, State of Qatar to Nigeria, Yousef Bin Hassan Al-Hail at the State House, Abuja, Mrs Tinubu said the nation needs to explore the tourism industry as a veritable source of…

Elegbede Abiodun Bukola Olopade attributes success to the Federal Government’s commitment to sports development. Nigeria has secured the hosting rights for the 2027 Africa Beach Volleyball Championship, with Lagos set to stage the continental showpiece as the country continues its drive to establish itself as a leading destination for major international sporting events. The announcement was made in Abuja by the President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), Mustapha Berraf, who praised Nigeria’s growing influence in African sports administration and event hosting. The championship represents the latest milestone in the expanding partnership between Nigeria and ANOCA,…

France has beaten Morocco to reach the World Cup Semi-Finals. France pushed their way to have a place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals with a commanding 2-0 victory over Morocco, as Kylian Mbappé redeemed himself from a first-half penalty miss before setting up Ousmane Dembélé to seal the win. Having gone through the first half of the match with painful ending, the 2018 world champions finally found their rhythm in the second half to end Morocco’s impressive World Cup run and move within two matches of another global title. France had the perfect chance to take the lead when…

File: The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa. 80 Million Learners To Be Integrated Into Identity System. The Federal Ministry of Education and the National Identity Management Commission have intensified collaboration to establish a single national identity system, with the education sector set to play a central role in integrating the records of nearly 80 million learners into Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday while receiving the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote and her management team during a courtesy visit to his…

L-R: Miljan Gutovic, Chief Executive Officer Holcim, and Mr. Arvind Pathak Group Managing Director, Dangote Cement Plc during the 2026 Global Cement and Concrete Association’s CEO Strategic Dialogue held in Madrid, Spain.  * They discussed financing for decarbonization and the technologies needed to accelerate the transition to a net-zero future. The Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Arvind Pathak, has declared that Africa is well-positioned to lead the next phase of sustainable industrial growth by accelerating decarbonization while expanding cement production to meet the continent’s rising infrastructure needs. Pathak spoke after joining global industry leaders at the Global Cement…