NEWS
Insecurity: Gov Lawal Vows Sustained Fight Against Banditry In Zamfara
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has assured that his administration will sustain the fight against banditry. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Gusau, the State capital, by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris. The Governor, who held a security council meeting on Tuesday, received briefings from all the heads of security agencies in the...
Canal+ Finalizes Taking Over Multichoice Company
French media giant Canal+ said Monday it had taken effective control of South African television and streaming company MultiChoice, creating a group present in nearly 70 countries in Africa, Europe and Asia. The companies said in a joint statement that the combined group will have a workforce of 17,000 employees and serve more than 40 million subscribers. The acquisition is “the...
No Coup Attempt In Nigeria — Defence Headquarters Clarifies
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports suggesting that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was linked to an alleged attempted military coup. In a statement signed by Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information, on Saturday, October 18, 2025, the DHQ described the report by an online publication as “false, malicious, and intended to cause...
FG Directs AMCON To Begin Shutdown Process
The Federal Government has inaugurated a new Board of Directors for the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, with a directive to strengthen asset recovery and commence a credible, time-bound wind-down of the Corporation. According to a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Mr Mohammed Manga, on Thursday, the inauguration, which took...
NiMet Predicts 3-Day Sunshine, Thunderstorms From Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast sunshine and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday nationwide. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, predicts sunny skies on Monday with a few patches of cloud over the northern cities and prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba later in the day. According to the agency, sunny skies with patches of clouds are...
