Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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Nigerian football sensation Ademola Lookman has been named the 2024 CAF African Player of the Year at a glamorous awards ceremony held in Marrakech, Morocco.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismantled a criminal network of 792 individuals allegedly involved in cryptocurrency fraud and romance scams.
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The Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Ambrose Owuru, the 2019 presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party, seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu.
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The Federal Executive Council has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University in recognition of the significant contributions of former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon.
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The Federal Government has announced a free train service across the country from December 20, 2024, to January 6, 2025.
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Labour and oil industry unions have confirmed the smooth operation of the old Port Harcourt Refinery following a fact-finding visit aimed at addressing doubts about its functionality.
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A 12-member team from Benin Republic’s Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) visited Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on a study tour as part of their preparations for the 2026 elections.
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Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has ordered an investigation into the deaths of two Okuama leaders, Pa James Oghoroko and Dennis Okugbaye, who reportedly died while in military custody.
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has formally recognized the decision by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to withdraw from the bloc.
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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has initiated exports of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, to countries including Cameroon, Ghana, Angola, and South Africa.
