Lionel Messi continues to rewrite football history, taking his extraordinary career tally to 937 goals and 428 assists after delivering a goal and an assist in Inter Miami’s 2–1 victory over New England Revolution. The Argentine superstar once again demonstrated his remarkable influence, playing a decisive role in Inter Miami’s comeback victory on November 1. […]
After months of deliberation, the federal government has granted formal approval for the development of the proposed King Amachree Airport at Elem Ifoko in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The approval through the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development in a letter dated 26th October 2026 and addressed to the Executive Director […]
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised four leaders of the Islamic State West Africa Province, including two Arabs, a commander and several of their foot soldiers in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The Army said they were neutralised on October 31, 2026, by combined troops of the Joint Task Force deployed to […]
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on the 20th anniversary of his ascension to the throne. He described the monarch as a moral authority, a voice of moderation and a steady counsellor to Nigerian leaders across generations. In a congratulatory letter personally signed by the President […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said the 62 contacts identified following the confirmation of an imported Ebola case in the country are expected to complete monitoring by November 13, 2026. The agency disclosed this in its latest Ebola Disease Situation Report, stating that the contacts were scheduled to complete follow-up at […]
The United Kingdom Government has launched a new knife crime prevention campaign in parts of London. This is as it warns offenders of increased police operations involving metal detection, live facial recognition technology and additional patrols. The campaign, tagged ‘No Place for Knives’, was launched on Monday, November 2, 2026, in Westminster and Croydon, with […]
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has challenged President Bola Tinubu to account for his failure to deliver on his 2023 electricity pledge, insisting that he should not seek re-election without fulfilling the promise. The council said Nigerians had not forgotten Tinubu’s categorical declaration during the 2023 presidential campaign that they should not […]
The Federal Government has vowed to crack down on inflated public contracts and procurement violations, warning heads of government-owned agencies, corporations, councils, authorities and commissions that they risk sanctions for breaching procurement regulations. The government raised the alarm over contract awards that exceed approved price benchmarks, restricted competition through exclusive arrangements for contractors and undermine […]
Despite interest rate reductions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), banks have raised average prime lending rates in several key sectors of the economy, defying expectations of cheaper loans for businesses across the country. The CBN in September 2025 announced the first reduction in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), the financial market interest rate […]
The Federal Government is working with the National Assembly to increase the statutory allocation to the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) from one per cent to two per cent of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF), as part of efforts to expand access to essential healthcare services. The Minister of State for Health and Social […]
