Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday night departed Yokohama, Japan, for Brazil, where he is scheduled to begin a state visit on Sunday, August 24. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President embarked on the ultra-long-haul flight to Brasilia with a scheduled stopover in Los Angeles, United States, before proceeding to the Brazilian capital. Tinubu had arrived in Japan on August 18 as part of a two-nation working tour that began with his departure from Abuja on August 15. His itinerary included a stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before proceeding to Yokohama.

The Anambra State Government has dismissed eight operatives of the Agunechemba Security outfit over the brutal assault and public stripping of a female corps member, Miss Jennifer Elobor. The Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Community Security, Ken Emeakayi, disclosed this at the agency’s headquarters in Awka on Wednesday. Emeakayi said the government acted swiftly after receiving reports of the incident, adding that the operatives would be handed over to the police for prosecution. According to him, the dismissed officers were in pursuit of suspected cultists on Tuesday, when they attacked the corps member, an action he described as…

The Edo State House of Assembly has cleared eight persons nominated as commissioners by Governor Monday Okpebholo. Governor Okphebolo had requested the Assembly to clear the nominees. The Assembly cleared the nominees after considering the report of its Committee on Rules, Business and Government House. In his remark, Speaker Blessing Agbebaku said the nominees were indigenous, competent, experienced, and qualified to occupy the positions of commissioners. Agbebaku charged them to be proactive and work in synergy with the state governor to ensure that Edo State moves forward. The nominees cleared as Commissioners were Barr. Nosa Adams, Yakubu Oshiorenua, Felix Akhabue,…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has mandated that all mobile phones be switched off during flight take-off and landing. The development was announced on Tuesday by the Director General of Authority, Capt. Chris Najomo, while addressing stakeholders in a meeting themed  “National Civil Aviation Security Committee Meeting” in Abuja. Najomo stated that all passengers must now completely switch off electronic devices during flights, ending the long-standing “flight mode” practice. According to him, the regulation concerning phones and other electronic devices in Nigeria has now been unified, stressing that the widely accepted “flight mode” option will no longer be permitted.…

Nigerian visa applicants have been warned that omitting social media information could lead to denial and ineligibility. The warning was given by the US Mission in Nigeria in a social media post on Monday morning. According to the statement, visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used in the past five years on the DS-160 visa application form. Failure to do the above could result in visa denial and ineligibility for future visas. “Visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have…

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said the structural rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State will cost about ₦3.6 trillion, warning that extensive underwater damage threatens the country’s busiest bridge. Briefing journalists after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, Umahi said recent assessments revealed severe deterioration to the bridge’s piles and piers, largely caused by illegal sand mining, erosion, and corrosion. He added that rehabilitation works are now estimated at ₦3.8 trillion, while constructing an entirely new bridge would cost slightly less, about ₦3.6 trillion. “We have approval for at least seven specialist contractors…

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has revealed that the team has yet to receive the promised $100,000 reward, as well as other commitments made by the Federal Government, following their victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Ajibade expressed disappointment over the payment delay. Chude asked, “Have they delivered the $100,000”? “We have not received our money, but hopefully, it would be paid. They have not paid, all the promises, we have not received anything,” she said. Ajibade led the Super Falcons to win in Morocco, extending their record-breaking…

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday discharged Miss Comfort Emmanson of charges bordering on unruly behaviour and assaulting the flight crew aboard an Ibom Air aircraft from Uyo to Lagos on Monday. Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami struck out the five-count charge against Emmason after the police prosecution team withdrew the case. At the resumed hearing, prosecutor Oluwabunmi Adeitan informed the court of new developments that necessitated the withdrawal. She tendered an application to the court for the withdrawal of the case, which was admitted by the court.

Sudan defeated the home-based Super Eagles 4-0 on Tuesday night, knocking them out of the current African Nations Championship (CHAN). The squad, coached by Eric Chelle, began their season with a 1-0 loss against reigning champions Senegal on Tuesday. The Nigerian men had hoped to rebound and go to the tournament’s quarterfinals, but they were soundly defeated by Sudan. Nigeria are at the bottom of Group D with zero point, and cannot make it past the group even if they are successful in their final match against Congo. Senegal and Sudan are now on four points going into the matchday…

Crystal Palace beat Premier League champions Liverpool 3-2 on penalties to win the Community Shield after an entertaining 2-2 draw at Wembley, with keeper Dean Henderson reprising his penalty-saving heroics from their FA Cup final triumph. Substitute Justin Devenny scored the winning spot kick to give Palace the spoils, after Mohamed Salah skied the Reds’ first penalty and Henderson then saved efforts from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott. “I love it, I love the big moments, I love being in that pressure moment,” Henderson – who saved an Omar Marmoush penalty as Palace won their first major trophy against Manchester…