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By Peter Omopo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday joined Muslim faithful at the Eid prayer ground in Dodan Barracks to mark the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. The President’s participation in the prayers followed his return to Nigeria after concluding a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom at the invitation of the British government. Tinubu and his wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in the early hours of Friday. He was received on arrival by top government officials, including Lagos State Deputy Governor Femi Hamzat, Chief of Staff to…

By Kolawole Omotola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria alongside First Lady Oluremi Tinubu following a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom. The presidential aircraft touched down on Friday, where the couple was received by top government officials, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The arrival was confirmed in a video shared by presidential media aide Sunday Dare, who described the trip as successful. Tinubu had departed Abuja earlier in the week, arriving at London’s Stansted Airport for what has been described as Nigeria’s first formal state visit to the UK in 37 years, the last occurring in…

By Peter Omopo The Chairman of Agege Local Government Area, Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, has been elected President of the West African Region of the Young Elected Local Officials (YELO) Network under the umbrella of the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa. His emergence was announced in a statement issued by his media aide, Moshood Ajibola, following the ongoing YELO Summit in Dakhla, which is expected to conclude later on Thursday. The YELO Network is a specialised body within UCLG Africa focused on promoting youth inclusion in governance, particularly among elected officials under the age of 35 across Africa’s subnational and…

By Peter Omopo The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has deployed a mobile control tower at Murtala Muhammed International Airport following a fire incident that disrupted air-ground communication at the airport’s old terminal. The agency said the move is part of efforts to maintain safe and efficient air navigation operations at the busy Lagos airport. Speaking during an on-site inspection, the Director of Safety Electronics and Engineering Services at NAMA, Engr. Terese Ihenacho, described the deployment as a major operational milestone, noting that the facility is fully functional and ready for use. She said all necessary test runs had been successfully…

By Peter Omopo Galatasaray have confirmed that forward Victor Osimhen and winger Noa Lang may undergo surgery following injuries sustained during their 4-0 defeat to Liverpool FC in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night. Osimhen was forced off at half-time during the Round of 16 second-leg encounter at Anfield after suffering an arm injury early in the match. The Nigerian striker collided with Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté during an aerial challenge, with the defender landing on his arm. Despite appearing in visible pain, Osimhen continued the first half with his forearm bandaged before being withdrawn at the start of…

By Peter Omopo The has filed a civil complaint to revoke the citizenship of a Nigerian national, , over his involvement in a large-scale identity theft and tax fraud scheme valued at $91 million. In a statement released on Thursday, the department said the complaint was filed at the , alleging that Kazeem fraudulently obtained his American citizenship by concealing criminal activities. According to prosecutors, Kazeem orchestrated a scheme that targeted more than 259,000 victims, using stolen personal identifying information to file fraudulent tax returns and attempt to divert over $91 million from the . The Justice Department disclosed that…

By Peter Omopo Nigeria has received 11,520 doses of , a long-acting injectable designed to reduce new HIV infections, marking a significant step in the country’s HIV prevention efforts. The Federal Government took delivery of the medication on Wednesday at the Federal Central Stores in Oshodi, , as part of a phased rollout supported by the . Officials disclosed that the shipment is the first tranche of a total of 52,000 doses expected in three batches later in the year. Speaking on the development, Mohammed Patiko, Head of Procurement and Supply Chain Management at the , described the delivery as…

By Peter Omopo Nigeria and the United Kingdom have agreed to establish a structured data-sharing system aimed at addressing a £1.2 billion discrepancy in their bilateral trade records. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting held in London on March 18, 2026, on the sidelines of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit, under the Nigeria–UK Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership. According to a statement by the Nigeria Customs Service spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, the development marks a significant step toward deeper operational collaboration between the customs authorities of both countries. At the centre of the discussions was a persistent mismatch…

By Peter Omopo A new sponsored guide has outlined the growing popularity of non-AAMS online casinos among Italian players, particularly those that support Google Pay as a payment option. The report explains that Google Pay, a digital wallet service, is increasingly being used to facilitate fast and secure deposits on international gaming platforms. According to the guide, the payment method allows users to complete transactions quickly without repeatedly entering card details, relying instead on encrypted tokens and biometric or PIN authentication. Several foreign casino platforms were highlighted in the guide as offering Google Pay services, featuring a variety of gaming…

By Peter Omopo The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, has called on media organisations to play a more active role in addressing electoral misinformation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amupitan made the call on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving members of the INEC Press Corps, in what was described as the first formal engagement between the commission’s leadership and the media group since his appointment in late 2025. According to a statement made available on Thursday, the INEC chairman acknowledged that the commission is grappling with a significant trust deficit among Nigerians and stressed…