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Rod Stewart Announces Final Rock Tour For 2027
Rod Stewart has announced that his 2027 European tour will be his final major rock tour, ending more than six decades of touring while leaving open the possibility of performing
Okonkwo: ‘I Was Misled’ On Peter Debt Records In Anambra
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Kenneth Okonkwo, says he was misled about the debt records of Peter Obi during his tenure as governor of Anambra State, saying
Kano Tops 2026 NECO Results With 74,413 Candidates Earning Five Credits
Kano State has recorded the highest number of candidates who obtained at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, in the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination conducted by the
Trump-Xi Summit Delivers Few Breakthroughs As Analysts See Diplomatic Gains For China
US President Donald Trump’s high-profile summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington produced limited substantive progress, leaving major differences between the two countries unresolved despite the leaders’ display of
Tinubu: NCGC Unlocks N46.95bn In Credit, Bringing 22,000 Nigerians Into Formal Lending
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says the National Credit Guarantee Company, NCGC, has issued ₦21.59 billion in guarantees, enabling participating lenders to extend ₦46.95 billion in loans. Tinubu said the development
‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Tops Box Office With $26m In Second-Biggest Late September Weekend
Disney and Marvel Studios’ re-release of “Avengers: Endgame Encore” topped the North American box office with an estimated $26 million opening weekend, helping deliver one of the strongest late September
FG tightens textbook control with QR codes, releases 2026–2028 approved list
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Education has introduced a new QR-based tracking system for textbooks approved for use in Nigerian schools, in a move aimed at tightening
2027: ADC accuses APC of parading ‘imaginary’ defectors
By Luminous Jannamike The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of parading ‘imaginary’ defectors after the ruling party claimed that House of Assembly candidates from
FG plans to lift 5 million Nigerians out of poverty with skills acquisition
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Federal Government has said its skills acquisition and empowerment programmes are designed to lift five million young Nigerians out of poverty and promote sustainable livelihoods. The
Stop producing reports, start building power — Moghalu tells Ndigbo
By Steve Oko Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has challenged Ndigbo to stop producing “excellent reports” that end up gathering dust and
