Argentina will face Morocco in the final of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup after both teams secured victories in their semi-final matches. Argentina defeated Colombia 1–0 on Thursday at the Estadio Nacional de Santiago. The only goal of the match came in the 74th minute when Gianluca Prestianni created space on the right wing and delivered a precise assist to Mateo Silvetti, who finished from the center of the […]
Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo, has indefinitely suspended its Students’ Union Government (SUG) following incidents of misconduct during the 2025 Students’ Week celebration. The suspension follows the emergence of photos and videos from the event’s controversial “Gender Swap Day,” which drew strong backlash from the university community and the public. The university described the activities as a clear violation of its values, dress code, and moral standards. In a statement […]
The Federal Government has declared Borno State as Nigeria’s most resilient state, commending its people for their remarkable ability to overcome years of violent attacks and other challenges. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the declaration during a visit to the state’s Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, in Maiduguri on Wednesday. The visit formed part of activities marking the meeting of the APC Commissioners of Information Forum. Idris […]
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has reportedly been flown to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. Sources familiar with the development confirmed the information to Western Post on Tuesday. The report comes just days after presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga dismissed earlier claims that the minister had been taken abroad for medical care. While the presidency had previously stated that Edun was ill but […]
The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive reform of admission entry requirements for all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, introducing a more flexible and inclusive framework to expand access to higher education. The development followed the approval of national guidelines for entry requirements into tertiary institutions, according to a statement by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education. The new policy, championed by the […]
Nigeria has taken over the chairmanship of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24), with a commitment to amplify the voices of developing nations and promote inclusive global economic reforms. The country will formally assume office on November 1, 2025. The development was announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in a series of posts on its official X handle on Wednesday. Formed in 1971, the G-24 brings together developing […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The announcement was made by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, who confirmed that the decision also includes the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere, and all PDP members of the state legislature. Governor Diri’s resignation ends months of speculation about his possible defection, though it remains unclear which […]
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to urgently return to the negotiating table to resolve the ongoing industrial dispute that led to a two-week warning strike by the union. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved during plenary on Tuesday by Hon. Oluwaseun Whinghan, who represents Badagry Federal Constituency of Lagos State. ASUU commenced the warning […]
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has called on political leaders and stakeholders across the state to join hands with his administration in addressing the rising insecurity affecting communities in the state. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at the Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu International Conference Centre in Owerri on Monday, the governor reaffirmed his government’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property. Uzodimma expressed strong support for […]
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has signed the 2025 supplementary budget of N137 billion into law, following its passage by the State House of Assembly. The supplementary budget allocates N126.8 billion to capital projects and N10.2 billion to recurrent expenditure. Governor Radda explained that the additional budget was necessary to address funding shortfalls in key ongoing projects and to sustain the state’s infrastructure development drive. He stated that the funds […]
