By Chikaodi Chukwuleta In a shocking turn of events, Anambra State, once hailed as the ‘Light of the Nation’ has plummeted down to 34th position out of the 36 states in Nigeria in the 2025 PCL State Performance Index (PSPl), ranking released by Philips Consulting. The very respected international Consulting Group claims that Anambra State which ranked 8th in 2024, has shockingly fallen from 8th to 24th position. This unbelievable turn of events marks a profound crisis in government and development under the current administration led by Prof Chukwuma Soludo. The PSPl report paints a troubling picture of Anambra’s struggle…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
Federal Government has commenced verification of disputed and newly drilled crude oil and gas fields and wells in the Niger Delta region. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr Muhammad Shehu while speaking with journalists in Asaba. Shehu said the initiative is aimed at ensuring that every oil and gas-producing states receive its rightful share of resources. According to him, that the exercise was in consonance with the provisions of the law, citing paragraphs 32(a) Part I of the Third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…
Barcelona striker, Lamine Yamal has retained the Kopa Trophy for the best Young Player at the ongoing Balon d’Or ceremony, reports thegazellenews.com Yamal beat Desire Doue, João Neves, Estevao to win the award. World Cup winner Rafael Varane presented the award Thegazellenews.com recalled that Yamal won the same award at the Balon d’Or in 2024.
In a grand display of pomp and pageantry, Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, senior pastor of the Kingsway International Church (KICC), visited the Grace Nation Church International in Ojodu-Berger, Lagos, on Sunday, 21 September 2025. The highlight of his visit was the dedication of the church’s newly completed ultra-modern auditorium, which boasts a seating capacity of over 20,000 worshippers. The ceremony began with a vibrant performance by the Nigerian Army music band, which played popular praise and worship songs in a jazz rendition. Pastor Ashimolowo was then taken on a tour of the excellent facility, which hosts various prophetic, deliverance, and healing…
Lotus Bank and Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech) have reaffirmed their commitment to a stronger institutional partnership that will drive digital innovation, student empowerment, and infrastructure renewal, as the 77-year-old institution advances plans to become a specialized University of Technology. At a meeting held in the College’s Council Chamber, a delegation from Lotus Bank, led by the Chief Digital Officer, Mr. Akin Adegoke, met with the Rector, Dr. Engr. Ibrahim Adedotun Abdul and principal officers of the College to discuss new areas of collaboration. Speaking during the session, Mr. Adegoke described YabaTech as “landlord of one of Lotus Bank’s most…
Five-time world champions Nigeria will begin their quest for another title with a game against their counterparts from Benin Republic in Yamoussoukro on Wednesday, 24 September, 2025, in their first match of the ongoing WAFU-B U-17 Championship. Venue is the Stade du Lycee Scientifique. The competition in the Ivorian city is the qualifying tournament for next year’s Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, at which Africa’s flag-bearers to the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup finals in Qatar will be decided. In group A, Cote d’Ivoire defeated Niger Republic 2-0 while Togo and Ghana drew 1-1 as the competition kicked off at…
Cuba has rejected the current deployment of United States military forces in the Caribbean Sea. Cuba equally asked that the United States should be compelled at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to lift the longstanding blockade imposed on her. Member of the National Assembly of the People’s Power of Cuba (ANPP) and President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with Peoples (ICAP), and Hero of the Republic of Cuba, Hon. Fernando Gonzalez Llort, made the call in Abuja. Gonzalez Llort who led a delegation of members of the institute to Nigeria on the occasion of the centenary celebration…
Climate advocates in Nigeria are urging world leaders to provide grants, not loans, for climate adaptation across Africa, while urging lawmakers at home to pass a landmark environmental bill that will protect communities, ecosystems, and public health. Speaking at a civil society and media workshop on climate adaptation in Abuja, Executive Director of the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), Dr Michael David, warned that climate change is already crippling agriculture and threatening livelihoods across Africa. “Recurrent floods, shorter dry spells, and unpredictable rainfall are disrupting farming, driving food inflation, and putting millions at risk,” David said.…
The attention of the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to a mischievous and reckless statement credited to former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is plotting a “life presidency.” Ordinarily, such careless talk would be ignored, but for the purpose of clarity and truth, we respond as follows: President Tinubu is a lifelong democrat. His political journey is rooted in the pro-democracy struggles of the 1990s when he stood shoulder to shoulder with other patriots in NADECO, risking his freedom and safety to end military dictatorship. To…
The Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline has emerged as one of the flagship energy projects of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, symbolising his determination to expand Nigeria’s gas infrastructure and unlock industrial potential across the country. Conceived as part of the Decade of Gas initiative, the $2.8 billion project is a 614-kilometre, 40-inch gas transmission line designed to transport natural gas from Ajaokuta in Kogi State through Abuja and Kaduna up to Kano. It stands at the heart of the government’s strategy to harness Nigeria’s abundant natural gas for power generation, industrialisation, and economic growth. When President Bola Tinubu assumed office…