By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has announced plans to deepen Nigeria’s participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in 2026 by working with state governors to identify at least one exportable product from each of the country’s 774 local government areas. The initiative, outlined in the “Nigeria’s AfCFTA Achievements Report 2025” released…
Dozens of people were killed and more than 100 injured early Thursday when a fire tore through a crowded bar in the luxury ski resort town of Crans-Montana as young revelers celebrated the New Year. Eyewitnesses described scenes of “panic” as patrons tried to break windows to escape, while others, suffering burns, fled into the…
Italy said Thursday that the United States has eased plans to impose hefty anti-dumping duties on several Italian pasta brands. The Trump administration had initially proposed provisional tariffs of more than 91 percent on Italian pasta exports from January 1, adding to the existing 15 percent duty. The move followed a US Commerce Department investigation…
The announcement was made by Michael Nicholls, Vice President of Starlink Engineering, in a post on X. Starlink, currently the world’s largest satellite constellation, provides broadband internet services across multiple regions, including parts of Africa. In Nigeria, it ranks as the second-largest internet service provider with 66,523 customers as of Q2 2025, according to the…
Mexican authorities have arrested Pedro Inzunza Noriega, an alleged leader of the Sinaloa cartel wanted by the United States, on charges of drug trafficking and terrorism, government sources confirmed Wednesday. In May, the US accused Noriega of trafficking large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin into the country as the second-in-command of the Beltran Leyva…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Judicial Council (NJC) has disowned a report circulating on social and conventional media claiming that 34 lawyers failed an integrity test and were dropped from consideration for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court. In a statement issued by its Secretary, Ahmed Gambo Saleh, the NJC described the report…
By Ayomide Otitoju No fewer than six people have been killed in a road accident at the NASFAT Junction along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, while two others sustained injuries. The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Abeokuta by the sector’s Public Relations Officer,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of two associates of former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, is currently in police custody. The accident occurred on Monday along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway while the vehicle…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Tanko Yunusa, has declared that the movement will remain within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and accept the outcome of the party’s presidential primary, even if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerges as the candidate. Yunusa made the statement on Thursday during an appearance…
