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Today marks a historic milestone in Nigeria’s trade relations. The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement CEPA that will transform economic ties between our two nations and deliver tangible benefits for Nigerian businesses, professionals, and workers. This Agreement is the product of focused and determined negotiations led by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment under the direction of the Honourable Minister and Chief Negotiator for Nigeria, Jumoke Oduwole. It prioritises market access for Nigerian goods and services, facilitates quality investment inflows, and advances our national economic diversification under the…
Nigeria’s flawless march at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has been powered by more than goals, tactics, or individual brilliance. According to Alex Iwobi, the real fuel has been something deeper: unity, brotherhood, and a shared hunger shaped by past disappointment. As the Super Eagles prepare to face hosts Morocco in Wednesday’s semifinal at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Iwobi has offered a rare glimpse into the emotional core of a team that has quietly become the standard-bearer of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025. A perfect run built on unity Nigeria arrive in Rabat as the tournament’s most…
The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has ordered an investigation into alleged negligence following the death of a patient, Aishatu Umar, at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre in Kano. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr Mansur Nagoda, directed that an immediate probe be conducted into the circumstances surrounding the incident, amid growing public concern. A statement issued on Tuesday by the board’s Public Relations Officer, Mrs Samira Suleiman, said the management had taken note of reports describing the circumstances of the death as distressing. Suleiman said the board also acknowledged complaints by the family of the deceased, who alleged…
Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has warned critics that they can’t sack him and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, from politics. Fayose spoke during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday. He recalled how Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State sought his support in 2023 and he stood by him during his crisis with the All Progressives Congress, APC. Fayose said, “You can’t sack Wike from Rivers politics. You can’t sack me from Ekiti politics. Three years ago, Governor Oyebanji, who was contesting at the time, visited me to seek my support, I…
Policemen in Benue State have arrested 41 suspects in connection with the alleged slaughterhouses in operation in Makurdi, the capital city. The Spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, DSP, Udeme Edet, said this in a statement on Tuesday while responding to the alleged slaughter homes located at Awe Street in Wurukum, Makurdi. The alleged slaughter homes have been trending on social media for a while in the state. The testimony of an unidentified person who claimed to have been abducted on December 25 while returning from a Church programme along the International Market in the state capital had trended…
Arsenal defender, William Saliba, might not feature in Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup semi-final clash with Chelsea, according to manager Mikel Arteta Arteta, speaking to reporters on Tuesday, also admitted Leandro Trossard might not be fit for the game. Saliba and Trossard were both not included in the matchday squad for the FA Cup third round victory at Portsmouth last Sunday. On the other hand, Calafiori is still recovering from a mystery injury he picked up on December 27, before Arsenal played Brighton at the Emirates. “He’s progressing, but we don’t know,” Arteta said about Calafiori. “A few weeks, probably, but…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has arraigned Amadu Sule, Managing Director of TMDK Terminal Limited and an associate of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, over an alleged ₦311 billion money laundering scheme. Sule was arraigned on Monday before the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on a five-count charge bordering on money laundering and unlawful retention of proceeds of fraud, contrary to the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. According to the charge sheet sighted by PUNCH Online and filed by the ICPC, Sule allegedly exercised control over more than ₦311 billion traced to…
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the killing of four people and the setting ablaze of shops by terrorists in the state. The terrorists invaded Damala village in Woko District of Borgu Local Government Area on Saturday in an attack that occurred in the early hours of the day, causing panic as residents ran in different directions in search of safety. A source in the community said an undisclosed number of residents were also abducted during the attack. The raid came a few days after terrorists, in large numbers, invaded the Kasuwan Daji Market in Demo village, also in…
The African Democratic Congress has stepped up efforts to expand its political base ahead of the 2027 general election, calling on former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and other prominent political figures to join the party. The appeal followed the inauguration of the party’s North-East Zonal Congress Committee, which the ADC said marked a renewed push to strengthen its internal structures, promote internal democracy, and reposition the party for national leadership. ADC factional National Chairman, Nafiu Gombe, disclosed this in a communiqué issued on Tuesday after the inauguration ceremony held in Gombe State on January 11. The…
Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has emerged as a potential candidate for the Real Madrid head coach position should the Spanish giants decide to appoint a new manager ahead of the summer. Real Madrid are currently under the temporary leadership of Álvaro Arbeloa following the departure of Xabi Alonso, who stepped down from his role on Monday after less than eight months in charge. Klopp is presently working as Head of Global Soccer at Red Bull, a role he assumed in January 2025 after leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season. Despite having a long-term contract with the…
