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Osimhen Scores Brace As Nigeria Thrash Gabon 4-1 To Qualify For W’Cup Play-Off Final
Nigeria strengthened their bid for a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday as striker Victor Osimhen scored twice to inspire the Super Eagles to a 4-1 victory over Gabon in extra time, securing their place in the play-off final.
Sanwo-Olu declares Food Security core to Lagos transformation
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has restated that food security remains a central focus of his administration’s development strategy, in alignment with President Bola Tinubu’s national vision for sustainable economic growth and stability.
NDC Assures Tinubu Of Research To Combat Security Threats
The National Defence College (NDC) of Nigeria has assured President Bola Tinubu that it will continue researching emerging…
‘I Can’t Sit In Office While Govt Officials Are Attacked’, Wike Defends Clash With Naval Officer
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has addressed his recent confrontation with a naval officer over a contested plot of land reportedly linked to a former Chief of Naval Staff.
FCCPC sets January 5 deadline for digital lending compliance
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has set January 5, 2026, as the deadline for all digital lending platforms and intermediaries in Nigeria to fully comply with its new consumer lending regulations.
Omotoso Reaffirms Lagos’ Commitment To People-Centred Security, Effective Information Dissemination
The Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr.Gbenga Omotoso on Tuesday at the Gavel International Annual Lecture and Awards 2025, underscores the importance of safety and communication in promoting people-focused security and good governance. He noted that without safety, there will be no information to disseminate and, indeed, no meaningful human rights can exist.
‘How troops stopped possible abduction of 74 NYSC members in Borno’
Nigerian Army has explained how quick response of its troops stopped possible abduction of 74 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) comprising 36 males and 38 females when their vehicles break down along the Buratai–Kamuya road of Borno State on Tuesday.
FG, World Bank join forces to deliver 3.45 million electricity meters nationwide
The Federal Government has gathered ₦700 billion to support the Presidential Metering Initiative, which aims to reduce Nigeria’s electricity metering gap.
Lagos Bids Farewell to Its First Surveyor-General, Surv. Olukunle Akinola (1931–2025)
Lagos has bid a fond farewell to one of its foremost pioneers, Surv. Olukunle Akinola, the state’s first Surveyor-General, whose vision and dedication helped chart the course of Africa’s most dynamic megacity. He passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025, at the age of 94.
Reps move to regulate production, use of herbal drugs in Nigeria
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act to empower the agency to regulate the production, sale, and use of herbal medicines in Nigeria.