…Nigeria, which reduced finance costs by 67.81 per cent to N392.7m from N1.22bn; and NASCON Allied Industries, where finance costs declined 59.27 per cent to N86.5m from N212.4m. However, a few companies recorded higher finance costs. Champion Breweries saw finance costs surge 936.37 per cent to N3.05bn from N293.93m; I…

…families of fallen security personnel. Contributing on the same note, Senator Osita Izunaso, who seconded the main motion, described the recurring attacks on serving and retired military personnel as disturbing and unacceptable, saying the catalogue of abducted and murdered officers reflects a worsening national securi…

…Bola Ahmed Tinubu is holding a political prisoner in Nigeria by the name of Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai," Abdullahi said. However, the ICPC rejected the allegations and accused El-Rufai of violating the purpose of a court-approved medical visit. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, John Odey, the Commission said the K…

…Peter Obi,” he said. When reminded that Obi secured substantial votes in states such as Nasarawa and Plateau during the 2023 presidential election, Sheriff argued that the political landscape had changed. “The situation is different now, you know why? Peter Obi when he was a governor chased all the Northerners out of A…

…have now stormed the house of the parents of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, Plot 3, Adeniyi Dynasty, behind Technical College, Road Safety Area, Ogbomoso. "The father has been arrested. There is no legal basis for substituted arrests. The young man has promised to show up in court, so why arrest his father?" Falana queried. R…

…he said. When reminded that Obi won substantial votes in states including Plateau and Nasarawa during the last presidential election, Sheriff maintained that circumstances had since changed. He alleged that Obi's time as governor of Anambra State had left many Northerners dissatisfied. "The situation is different now.…

…the quarter-finals at stake, Ronaldo will be in the centre of a front three featuring Al Nassr team-mate Joao Felix and Pedro Neto of Chelsea. Bernardo Silva must again make do with a place on the bench. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente also did not spring any surprises. They are captained by Manchester City midfield gene…

The Nasarawa State Government says it has issued no fewer than 8,000 Certificates of Occupancy in the last seven years to reduce land ownership disputes and increase the value of property across the state. The Commissioner for Lands and Survey, David Moyi, disclosed this on Monday in Lafia during the bi-monthly ministe…

No fewer than 10,000 residents of Nasarawa State applied for 1,000 primary school teaching positions approved by the state government under a specialised rural recruitment scheme aimed at strengthening basic education. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdullahi Sule on Public Affairs, Peter Ahemba, disclosed th…

…during the period include "Taraba, Sokoto, Borno, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa." File Copy: A photo of flood on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway in 2024. It warned that…

…and experience," he said. Ronaldo, who is under contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr until 2027, also expressed gratitude for the criticism he has received throughout his career, saying it has helped shape him as a person. "I'm thankful even for the attacks I receive, turning 40 - and I hope to live another 40…

…in loan disbursements, the Senior External Affairs Officer at the World Bank, Mansir Nasir, noted that funds for projects financed by the institution were not disbursed at once but in instalments, depending on the nature of the project and financing instruments. "Projects financed by the World Bank run for a certain ti…

…the break. Fizdale's men became even more ruthless in the third quarter, opening up an unassailable 80-44 lead before finishing the game strongly with 26 points in the fourth quarter. D'Tigers had opened the qualifying window with a hard-fought 84-81 victory over Tunisia before following it up with a dramatic 80-79 com…

…Nigeria and the African continent. The Vice-Chancellor of Al-Qalam University, Prof. Nasiru Musa Yauri, described the project as a landmark intervention that would transform the teaching and learning of computing-related disciplines in the institution. "It is very dear to our hearts, a project that promises to bring un…

People in Guam and the Northern Marianas moved to emergency evacuation centers and made last-minute preparations on Sunday, hours before a “super typhoon” was projected to bulldoze through the US Pacific territories. Super Typhoon Bavi was forecast to roar westwards over the area at around 10:00 Monday (0000 GMT) with…

…that anyone found culpable must face the law. Calls for transparency The Jama'atu Nasril Islam also condemned the killing, describing it as barbaric, ungodly and symptomatic of a dangerous erosion of moral values. The organisation warned that misinformation, rumours and false accusations are increasingly becoming trigg…

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Asiwaju Mandate Group (AMG) in Ondo State has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee's (NWC) reversal of several Senate and House of Representatives primary election results saved the party from what it described as an "electoral precipice." Speaking in Akure, the…

•It's a family affair, being addressed – Party By Omeiza Ajayi A storm is brewing within the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its revised list of National Assembly candidates submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as aggrieved aspirants drag the party to court, stakeholders demand fresh …

…malaria is a recurring burden rather than an isolated illness. A mother of three in Nasarawa State, who lost her youngest child to severe malaria complications, previously told health workers during a community outreach programme that she initially treated the illness at home because she "did not think fever could kill…

…thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains are expected over parts of Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory during the morning hours. "By afternoon and evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa States and the Federal Capital T…

…Magnus Eze, said in a statement. Murtala and five other Nigerians - Aliyu Malami, Nasiru Umar, Shamsu Abubakar, Sa'adu Bello and Liman Mohammed - had travelled by road from Sokoto to Abidjan on a trading trip in August last year when they were arrested and detained in the MACA Prison without charge or trial. The five s…

…Stars, and President Federation Cup champions will compete in the CAF Confederation Cup. Nasarawa United, and Ikorodu City will do battle in the final of the President Federation Cup at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Saturday, 11 July. The preliminary round of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup is…

…former teammate by donning Jota's iconic number 21 jersey during the post-match. The Al-Nassr forward took to his official X account to publish a photo of the entire Portugal contingent, players, coaching staff, and federation officials alike, gathered on the pitch, with Ronaldo front and center, holding Jota's No. 21…

…on improvised lighting for everyday life. Ajuye, a farming and trading settlement in Nasarawa State, is among a growing number of rural communities benefiting from Nigeria's expanding renewable energy transition through off-grid electrification projects. The community's 120kW solar hybrid mini-grid was developed under…

…(Osun Central); Danjuma Goje (Gombe Central); Gbenga Daniel (Ogun East); and Osita Izunaso, who stepped aside for Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma. The APC's latest review, however, benefited only a handful of those who had sought redress, leaving the political future of many other serving lawmakers uncertain as the pa…