Author: Oluwaseyi Amosun
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President Bola Tinubu has praised the Super Eagles for their effort in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, despite their heartbreaking loss to DR Congo in a playoff on Sunday. The team’s World Cup dream ended at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, after a tense penalty shootout following a 1–1 draw in […]
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has warned of a nationwide shutdown following the alleged attack on Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) workers at the Egbu 132/33 kV Transmission Substation in Imo State. In a statement, Acting General Secretary Dominic Igwebike said, “NUEE expresses deep shock and outrage over the level of gangsterism and […]
A former lawmaker representing Jos South/East Federal Constituency, Dachung Bagos, says he sees no indication that the Peoples Democratic Party is on the path to recovery ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in an interview on National television today,Bagos argued that the party’s lingering internal crises and its failure to follow due process have […]
The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa will, on Thursday, November 20, 2025, begin a formal investigation into President Donald Trump’s recent decision to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern over alleged widespread killings of Christians. An invitation sent to members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee confirmed that the open […]
Dangote Refinery has clarified the real reason behind the recent drop in petrol pump prices across the country, dismissing claims that the reduction was triggered by a new government policy. In a statement shared with The Flagship, the refinery said the price adjustment was driven solely by its own decision to cut the ex-depot cost […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has denied a viral video suggesting it is working with a company to distribute petrol through dispatch riders. The company informed our correspondent on Sunday that it has no connection to the video and is unaware of its origin. In the video, which circulated online on Sunday, a man attempting to […]
Social media influencer Martins Otse, widely known as Verydarkman (VDM), and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, popularly called Mr Jollof, may face serious sanctions after being caught on video exchanging blows aboard a United Nigeria Airlines flight from Asaba, Delta State, to Lagos. The incident, which quickly went viral on social media, was first reported by Facebook […]
Parents of student beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme have staged a protest at the the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja over the non-payment of 16 months of arrears of living allowances. They occupied the entrance of the ministry with placards. The Federal Government’s BEA is a fully funded […]
The Federal Government has opened applications for the new Student Venture Capital Grant, a national programme created to support student-led innovation with equity-free funding of up to ₦50 million. The Ministry of Education announced the rollout in a statement on Monday signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations. At the launch, the […]
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dismissed reports portraying the state as unsafe, describing them as a deliberate campaign of misinformation driven by political motives. The governor made the remark on Sunday night at the grand finale of the Python Golf Club’s 6th Edition Chief Ikenna Okafor 2025 Pro-Amateur Golf Championship in Port Harcourt. His […]
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