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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has described former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as a “golden fish” and a valuable asset to his administration, as the former Rivers State Governor marks his 60th birthday. Buhari praised Amaechi’s contributions to the development of Nigeria’s infrastructure, especially the resuscitation of the country’s railway industry, in a statement on Wednesday through his former spokesperson, Garba Shehu. Buhari said that under Amaechi leadership, the railway system, once comatose and completion of abandoned projects, witnessed a new era of expansion and modernisation. “Amaechi shared with me the aspiration of strengthening infrastructure, bridging the nation’s long-delayed gaps…

Kwate is back with a track that hits hard and lifts you higher. ‘Usain Bolt’ is all about pushing through, staying strong, and keeping your faith no matter what.” Fast-paced and full of energy, “Usain Bolt” carries a message for anyone who’s ever had to pick themselves up and keep going. It’s a song about endurance and turning tough moments into fuel for something greater. “This song is for everyone who’s faced a challenge and found the strength to keep pushing,” Kwate says. “It’s about turning every obstacle into an opportunity to run faster, stronger, and with more conviction than…

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has named three Nigeria Professional Football League players in his starting lineup for their Unity Cup fixture against Ghana, Soccernet.ng reports. Coming into the tournament, it was clear that Chelle wanted to explore and test new players out, and it is evident from his lineup against Ghana, as four players get their debut. Stanley Nwabali keeps his place in between the sticks for the Super Eagles, as coach Chelle prefers him to Maduka Okoye. Stanley Nwabali in the Super Eagles (Photo credit: Imago) At the back, Remo Stars right back Ismaila Sodiq gets the nod to…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, has been urged to stop shielding a suspected land grabber, Rebecca Omokamo Godwin Isaac, popularly known as Bilikisu Ishaku Aliyu, from investigation and prosecution. The Initiative Against Human Rights Abuse and Torture (INAHURAT) made this appeal during a world press conference in Abuja, where they claimed that the IGP has used his office to obstruct justice in a high-profile case involving forgery, fraud, and illegal land acquisition. Speaking on behalf of INAHURAT, Chief Maxwell Chibuike Opara, Esq. briefed journalists in Abuja on the matter, alleging that the suspect, Omokamo, is a…

The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it recognizes Sen. Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary and the state leader of the party. This was disclosed on Wednesday afternoon by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Lancelot Obiaku, after the meeting of the State Working Committee (SWC), held at the state secretariat, Okigwe Road, Owerri. Accompanied by the State Secretary, Jerry Ogoke; the Woman Leader, Edith Nwachi; the Organizing Secretary, Amb. Felix Nwosu, among others, Obiaku maintained that some persons parading as the interim executive council members of the party in the state, based on…

Landowners in Olympic Layout, Enugu State, have cried out that their hope of owning property in the state is about to be dashed by an alleged “obnoxious” “infrastructure development” fee being placed on them by the State Geographic Information Systems Services (ENGIS). They stated that many of them would lose their property, which they acquired several years ago, should the agency go ahead to implement the fees and therefore urged Governor Peter Mbah to intervene. They stated that they had bought, built, and occupied the area for some time, until in March this year, when the agency directed all landowners…

In SummaryThe total capital raised in the African venture capital market will reach $3.99 billion by the end of 2025. While the number of venture capital deals decreased, the capital share for West Africa was the highest of any region in Q1 2025. Southern Africa led regional activity with 37% of transactions, followed by East Africa (34%), West Africa (31%), and North Africa (27%). Deep Dive!!Within the last decade, Africa has emerged as a dynamic frontier for innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation. With a growing population, increasing mobile penetration, and an expanding pool of young, tech-savvy talent, the continent presents an attractive destination…

Former Super Eagles defender Uche Okechukwu has backed Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman to thrive at either Napoli or Juventus if he secures a move to one of the Italian giants this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. The 2024 CAF Player of the Year has recently piqued the interest of Atalanta’s Serie A rivals following his outstanding performance for the club since his arrival from RB Leipzig. While there has not been any comment from the Bergamo-based club and the player’s camp, many are starting to anticipate the hot summer swoop for the Nigerian—particularly Napoli, who recently emerged as the Serie A champions…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has distanced itself from misleading messages circulating via a spoofed version of its 66019 short code. JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in a statement on Wednesday, stated that these messages are not from JAMB, describing them as fraudulent and intended to sow confusion. Dr. Benjamin said the messages instruct candidates, some of whom have already sat for the resit examination and received their results, to reprint their examination slips for a resit examination. He added that there are currently no scheduled examinations, and candidates who have successfully completed the resit examination…

Two members of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and of the Labour Party (LP) on Wednesday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). While Mr. Ngozi Lawrence Okoli from Delta State is of the LP, Mr. Akinpacho Festus Olaruwaju, who hails from Ondo State, is of the PDP. The Speaker of the House, Dr Abass Tajudeen, made the decision by the duo to dump their respective parties for the APC at the plenary session of the House on Wednesday. Okoli, representing Oshimili/Aniocha federal constituency of Delta State, was warmly received into the APC fold by the principal officers…