On Friday, September 26, 2025, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) suspended their planned nationwide strike following extensive negotiations with the Federal Government, as confirmed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Thursday night in Abuja, per the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
In an exclusive interview with Vanguard on September 23, 2025, Professor Ali Ahmad, a Law and Legislative Studies professor at the University of Abuja, former Kwara State House of Assembly Speaker, and ex-House of Representatives member, urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to resolve internal conflicts ahead of its Ibadan convention, emphasizing credible elections as […]
On Thursday, September 26, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order outlining a proposed deal for a U.S. version of TikTok, reducing Chinese parent company ByteDance’s ownership to 20% and placing control in the hands of Trump allies, including Oracle founder Larry Ellison, Dell’s Michael Dell, and media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, as reported […]
On Friday, September 26, 2025, former Kano State Governor and New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) national leader Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso dismissed rumors of submitting a letter of intent to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) or any other political party, as reported by Vanguard and The Punch (Web:0, Web:1). In a personally signed statement, Kwankwaso […]
On Thursday, September 26, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on pharmaceuticals, big-rig trucks, home renovation fixtures, and furniture, effective October 1, 2025, escalating his protectionist agenda, as posted on Truth Social and reported by Reuters and CNN. The measures, the harshest since April 2025’s baseline 10% tariff on all trading partners, target […]
On Thursday, September 25, 2025, the Lagos State Government demolished no fewer than 19 buildings at the New Mandela Plaza within the Trade Fair Complex, Agege, under heavy security, sparking outrage from shop owners who claimed no prior notice was given, as reported by Vanguard and Punch. The operation, involving the Lagos State Task Force, […]
On Thursday, September 25, 2025, Abia State Governor Alex Otti clarified that South East governors are actively engaging authorities to secure the release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, countering perceptions of neglect, during a media parley in Umuahia, as reported by Vanguard and The Sun (Web:0, Web:1). Otti emphasized […]
On September 23, 2025, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reported low turnout in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the South-East and South-South zones after five weeks, with the South-East recording 76,493 online and 22,991 physical registrations, and the South-South 280,904 online and 27,690 physical, compared to Osun State’s 578,904 online and 83,284 […]
Following his reinstatement as Rivers State Governor after a six-month suspension, Siminalayi Fubara’s public actions and statements are drawing widespread attention and commentary. The suspension, declared by President Bola Tinubu amid a protracted political conflict in the state, saw the appointment of a sole administrator for the period. Fubara’s conduct, which has been characterized by […]
On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Lionel Messi delivered a stellar performance, scoring twice and providing an assist in Inter Miami’s 4-0 victory over New York City FC at Citi Field, securing a 2025 MLS Cup playoff berth, as reported by ESPN and MLS Soccer (Web:0, Web:1). Messi’s goals in the 74th and 86th minutes, alongside […]