Nigeria’s ports recorded a 12.3 per cent increase in cargo throughput in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA) latest operational performance report. Cargo handled rose from 31.83 million metric tonnes in the second quarter of 2025 to 35.74 million metric tonnes during the same period in 2026. The NPA attributed the growth to ongoing reforms and improvements in the maritime sector, noting that the […]
Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and newly promoted Coventry City will enter Matchday Four of the 2026/27 Premier League season still searching for their first league goals. The three teams have endured difficult starts, although their circumstances differ. Aston Villa have collected just one point from three matches after losing to Brighton and Arsenal before a goalless draw at Hull City. Tottenham are also without a goal after three games under […]
Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy will require massive investment, stronger infrastructure and sustained growth, as the country’s current economic performance remains below the level needed to achieve the target by 2030. The economy grew by 4.43 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, up from 3.89 per cent in the first quarter, while first-half growth stood at 4.16 per cent. However, with Nigeria’s economy currently […]
Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa has praised the club’s fans and his teammates after making an impressive Emirates Stadium debut in Sunday’s 2-1 comeback victory over Chelsea. The summer signing from Aston Villa won eight of 12 duels as he partnered Gabriel at the centre of Arsenal’s defence. Konsa also made a crucial tackle on former Aston Villa teammate and close friend Morgan Rogers as Chelsea attempted to launch a counter-attack. […]
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has defended the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, over his recent comments on former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Lawal accused some of El-Rufai’s supporters of misrepresenting Musa’s remarks in an attempt to create tension in Kaduna State. Musa had alleged that the former governor mishandled security challenges in Southern Kaduna and that some delegates involved in peace efforts […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has announced the revival and retraining of the Police Mobile Force (PMF), popularly known as MOPOL, to strengthen the fight against kidnapping, banditry and other high-risk crimes. Disu said the force’s mobile units, particularly those in the Northeast, had returned to training after years of inadequate equipment and limited exposure to modern counter-insurgency tactics. He described MOPOL as the “fighting arm” of the Nigeria […]
The Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics, Dele Oye, has urged the Bola Tinubu administration to translate recent economic gains into lower food prices, more jobs and improved living standards for Nigerians. Oye acknowledged the government’s economic reforms, including the removal of the petrol subsidy, foreign exchange reforms, tighter monetary policy and efforts to rebuild the country’s external reserves. He said the measures had helped improve Nigeria’s […]
At least five residents have been killed and several others abducted after suspected bandits attacked Girkau community in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attack occurred despite a security alert issued by the Sokoto State Police Command over intelligence of a planned attack in the area. The attackers reportedly spent several hours in the community, leaving residents with limited places to seek safety. Five people were killed and […]
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former FirstBank Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan, on his installation as the Balogun of Oyo. Adeduntan is scheduled to be formally installed on Saturday by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I. In a congratulatory message, Tinubu described the traditional title as both an honour and a call to greater service to the Oyo Kingdom and its people. The President […]
