The forward of English Premier League (EPL) giants Liverpool, Luis Diaz, has reportedly agreed on personal terms with Bayern Munich ahead of a potential move to the Bundesliga club, according to German outlet BILD. The Colombian international has been the subject of growing transfer speculation during the summer window, though he remains part of Arne Slot’s squad at Anfield for now. Diaz, who joined Liverpool in 2023, has established himself as one of the Reds’ key players on the left wing. Despite his importance to the team, it appears Diaz is open to a new chapter, with BILD reporting that an agreement…
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President Bola Tinubu has assured that his administration is fully committed to reducing inflation and promoting economic stability through fiscal discipline, transparency, and citizen participation. Tinubu made the vow on Monday, 7 July, 2025 while declaring open the National Conference on Fiscal Governance, Transparency and Accountability in Abuja. The three-day event was organised by the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee. Represented by the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, President Tinubu said efforts are underway to strengthen financial systems across government agencies. These include supporting the Office of the Auditor-General, improving procurement transparency, and expanding digital finance tools. “Public funds must be…
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria(ACPN) has raised concerns over the resurgence of counterfeit drugs in Nigeria, disclosing that more than half of the medicines currently circulating in the country are fake or substandard. The National Chairman of ACPN, Pharm. Ezeh Igwekamma made this disclosure while peaking ahead of the association’s 44th Annual International Conference scheduled to hold from July 22 to 27, 2025, in Awka, Anambra State Igwekamma described the development as a national public health emergency that demands swift legislative and regulatory intervention. ACPN chairman revealed the major sources of fake drugs in Nigeria to include:– Idumota…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on Monday, July 7, 2025, arraigned Abel Egerton Sokari, Nkiruka Chukwuma, and a company, Zakah Global Investment Limited, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on a six-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, possession of fraudulent documents, and forgery to the tune of €49 million. One of the counts reads: “That you, Abel Egerton Sokari, Nkiruka Chukwuma, Zakah Global Investment Limited, Cheryl Austin Adanti (at large), Husain Abid (at large), Shazad Muhammed (at large), and Ismail Adil (at large), on or…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has appointed an additional eleven Senior Special Assistants and one Special Assistant. Also, the Governor has approved the appointment of 27 liaison officers across all the 20 local governments in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, on Monday in Abeokuta, the state capital. The Senior Special Assistants and the Special Assistant are: 1. Ayo Somide 2. Laide Okunola 3. Sulaimon Oduwole 4. Adewale Adesina 5. Hon. Ola Olufunmilayo 6. Tayo Mabeweje 7. Basibo Odoru 8. Hon. Kehinde Bello 9. Ikienomore Oladipupo…
The Asagba of Asaba, Obi Epiphany Azinge, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), for its achievements in the past 25 years. Obi Azinge spoke when the Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, led a delegation of the Commission’s Board and Management to pay a courtesy visit to him in his palace in Asaba, Delta State. The NDDC delegation included the Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku; the Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye; the Executive Director of Corporate Services, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde; and other Directors of the Commission. The royal father commended the…
The Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has applauded the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, on its achievements over the past 25 years. The Governor gave the commendation during the NDDC’s 25th Anniversary and Thanksgiving Service, held at the St. Thomas Anglican Church in Akure, Ondo State. The Thanksgiving Service marked the beginning of a week-long 25th Anniversary celebration of the NDDC’s existence. Governor Aiyedatiwa celebrated with the NDDC family, which included the Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, Mr. Chiedu Ebie; the Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku; the Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye; the Executive…
Papa John Oyegun, Domo Sir, I watched my friend and compatriot in the struggle for democracy, Bashorun Dele Momodu, speak glowingly about you on television this morning. He meant well. In his usual passionate manner, he presented you as a symbol of hope and renewal in Nigeria’s political space—as a leading light in the emerging opposition. But while his intentions were noble, his conclusion was flawed. Not out of mischief, but perhaps out of an incomplete grasp of your role in the events that brought us to where we are today. His remarks left me deeply unsettled. I debated whether…
This morning at about 7:45 a.m. inside a train from Rigasa to Idu, Abuja,i had a remarkable encounter that left a lasting impression on me about leadership in Nigeria. While seated in Coach 20 of the Nigeria Railway Corporation train, I met a humble and well-spoken gentleman who joined us on a three-seat bench. After exchanging pleasantries, he engaged me and my friend in a thoughtful conversation about railway transportation in Nigeria, particularly our experiences along the Abuja-Kaduna route. We spoke openly, highlighting both the positive aspects and areas where we believed improvements were needed. Throughout the discussion, he listened…
President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. At the 17th meeting of the Global South and the Emerging Economies bloc, BRICS, on Saturday, 5 July, 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the President stated that environmental degradation, the climate crisis, and healthcare inequalities should receive more attention, as they contribute to slowing growth and development. President Tinubu, invited to the summit by Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, stated that Nigeria supports the…