President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has concluded his work vacation ahead of schedule. Naija News reports that the President will return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to resume official duties. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The President departed for France on September 4, 2025, to spend part of his annual holiday and was initially scheduled to divide the period between France and the United Kingdom. Last week in Paris, President Tinubu held a private luncheon with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, at the Élysée Palace.…
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A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Jeremiah Useni, has been exposed for allegedly purchasing a property in the United Kingdom in 1993 using a false identity. A London property tribunal disclosed how the late Useni created a fictitious identity decades ago to conceal his purchase of a house at 79 Randall Avenue, Neasden, North London. The ruling of the court, shared on 𝕏 by Adam Wren, director of Open Justice UK, also thwarted the move to transfer ownership of the property to Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) last week…
Athletic Bilbao captain Inaki Williams has said his team will approach their UEFA Champions League opener against Arsenal without fear as the Spanish side makes a long-awaited return to Europe’s top competition. Athletic, who maintain a unique policy of selecting only players from the Basque region, are back in the Champions League for the first time since 2014, qualifying for only the third time in their history. Williams, a Ghana international, told reporters that the squad is relishing the opportunity to compete at the highest level. “So many of us are looking forward to debuting in the Champions League. For…
Guinness World Records (GWR) has officially confirmed the new record for cooking the largest pot of jollof rice by Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci. Naija News reports that the feat held in Lagos, Nigeria, produced thousands of kilograms of rice. In a post on its official 𝕏 handle on Monday, GWR announced: “New record: Largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice, 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 oz) achieved by Hilda Baci and Gino in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.” Recalls that Hilda Baci first gained global attention in May 2023, when she broke the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking…
Award-winning Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has dismissed claims of being slapped during his visit to Warri, Delta state. Naija News reports that Davido was in Delta State over the weekend, where he performed at a wedding and later visited a club in the state. A video making the rounds online captured the moment Davido was hit on the head while leaving the club. A social media user who also shared the video claimed a fan slapped Davido. Setting the record straight, Davido, in a post via his 𝕏 handle, stated that it was one of his…
Team Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel announced himself in style on Monday with a commanding run in the men’s 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships, cruising to victory in his heat and booking a place in the semifinals. Ezekiel Nathaniel, 21, clocked an impressive 48.37 seconds, combining sheer speed with technical precision over the barriers. His performance not only secured him a win but also underlined his growing reputation as one of the rising stars of the event. Nathaniel’s flawless rhythm from the start to the finish line, coupled with his smooth hurdle clearance, left both fans and coaches nodding in…
Senator Suleiman Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila has raised alarm about widespread poverty and unemployment at the grassroot level in Nigeria. He lamented that despite the massive funds allocated to Local Governments across the country the grassroots still experience extreme poverty. Speaking during an interview with journalists, the Kano South senator said the 44 Local Government Areas in Kano State alone received ₦130.74 billion between January and June 2025, yet communities have seen little or no improvement in their living conditions. According to him, Kano Central’s 15 LGAs got ₦49.42 billion, Kano South’s 16 LGAs received ₦45.46 billion, while Kano North’s 13…
Nigeria’s inflation rate has declined for the fifth consecutive month, easing to 21.12% in August 2025 from 21.88% in July, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS Consumer Price Index, published on Monday, showed that the drop was primarily driven by a slowdown in food prices, which remain a key component of the inflation basket. On a month-to-month basis, inflation eased by 0.74 per cent, while food inflation slowed to 1.65 per cent. The bureau in a post on 𝕏 noted, “In August 2025, the headline inflation rate eased to 21.12 per…
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has clarified that the primary duties of the commission does not include deciding the fate of the Super Eagles’ head coach, Eric Chelle. He said the decision on whether Chelle stays as the National Team coach or not will be made by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ on Monday, the NSC Chairman explained that it is the duty of the NFF to evaluate Chelle’s performance and make a recommendation which they can then approve, disapprove or engage on to come to a final…
The UEFA Champions League returns on Tuesday, September 16, with the league phase promising drama, history, and high stakes from the very first whistle. Across three nights, 18 Champions League matches will unfold, offering heavyweight clashes, emotional reunions, and historic debuts. Three openers carry the weight of finals gone by: Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund revisits 1997, Ajax vs Inter brings echoes of 1972, while Bayern Munich vs Chelsea stirs memories of that unforgettable 2012 showdown in Munich. Real Madrid chase a historic 200th Champions League victory, Erling Haaland is closing in on his 50th goal, while Union Saint-Gilloise, Pafos, Bodø/Glimt,…
