DONE DEAL: Kepa Arrizabalaga Joins Arsenal in £5m Deal from Chelsea

Spanish goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga has officially signed with Arsenal from Chelsea in a deal worth £5 million, marking the Gunners’ first major signing of the summer transfer window. The announcement ends weeks of speculation surrounding…

From Lagos to the Stars: Salis Makes Space History

Nigerian-born lawyer and politician, Owolabi Salis, has etched his name in history as the first Nigerian to travel into space, following a successful flight aboard Blue Origin’s NS-33 mission. The suborbital flight, operated by Jeff Bezos’…

Federal Goverment Offers Visa Waivers to Eastern Caribbean States

Holders of diplomatic and official passports from Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) may no longer need visas to travel to Nigeria. There are seven member of the OECS. These are: Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica,…
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SSANU Threatens Federal Government Over Withheld Salaries

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has asked the Federal Government to release the remaining two months’ withheld salaries of its members who participated in the 2022 strike. The union also decried the delay in salary…
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President Tinubu Announces Establishment of diplomatic Relations Between Nigeria, Saint Lucia

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, formally announced the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between us.” The President proposed…
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Petrol Price Drops: Dangote Refinery Pegs Price at ₦840

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol by 4.5 per cent to ₦840 per litre, from ₦880 per litre. Reacting to the development, other companies, including MENJ slashed its…
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NEC Backs Anyanwu as PDP’s National Secretary

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed Senator Samuel Anyanwu as its substantive National Secretary, effectively ending weeks of internal wrangling and speculation over the position. The decision was reached during the party’s…