Lateef Idris
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Formula 1 may return to Africa as Nigeria officially submits Abuja bid
Nigeria has officially submitted a bid to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abuja, marking a bold and historic move to bring the world’s most prestigious motorsport event to West Africa for the first time.
06/10/2025
Osimhen risks match ban in Turkey
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen is facing a potential 1-3 match ban due to his aggressive conduct during the Istanbul Derby against Besiktas.
06/10/2025
Mbappe To Undergo Ankle Assessment At French Camp
Kylian Mbappe will undergo medical examinations on his right ankle when he meets up with his international team-mates ahead of the latest round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers, France coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday.
06/10/2025
Akpabio’s senate celebrates milestones, passes 90 bills
The administration of Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been credited with spearheading a wave of legislative activity and reform initiatives that have, according to his media adviser, transformed the National Assembly into a catalyst for economic stability and national development.
06/10/2025
Tinubu orders immediate reduction of 2026 hajj fares
President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to immediately reduce the cost of the 2026 Hajj fares recently announced.
06/10/2025
Shettima: Nigeria’s economy has grown to N372.8trn from N309.5trn in 2023
The Federal Government has said that Nigeria’s economy has expanded to N372.8 trillion in 2024, up from N309.5 trillion in 2023, while the total revenue collection also rose from N19.9 trillion in 2023 to N25.2 trillion in 2024.
06/10/2025
First Lady disburses N25 million grant to 500 Katsina women
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, in partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation, has disbursed N50,000 business grants to 500 small businesswomen in Katsina State.
06/10/2025
NDLEA intercepts 290,450 tramadol, pregabalin pills across Lagos, Kaduna, Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted 290,450 pills of tramadol (250mg) and pregabalin capsules in a major drug bust across multiple Nigerian states, including Kano, Lagos, and Kaduna.
06/10/2025
NNPCL Blames Cooking Gas Scarcity, Price Hike On PENGASSAN Strike
The Group Chief Executive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has attributed the recent scarcity in cooking gas to a temporary loading and disruption during the strike action by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).
06/10/2025
E1 Grand Prix will boost status of Lagos as dynamic city – Sanwo-Olu
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the E1 Lagos Grand Prix would further boost tourism, innovation, and international recognition for Lagos as a forward-looking and dynamic city.
06/10/2025
