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The Egg Sellers and Distributors Association of Nigeria has debunked the claim of a consistent hike in the price of the produce by some poultry farmers. The President of ESDAN, Mrs Olaide Graham, debunked the allegations in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos. Graham noted that the association’s aim centred on making eggs available …

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Prince Paul Ikonne, has expressed confidence that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, will regain his freedom without interference from opposition politicians seeking to exploit his situation for political gain. Ikonne made this assertion while addressing a large gathering of Ukwa la …

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has released a list of 203 tertiary institutions that failed to upload their students’ data for the 2024/2025 student loan application exercise. It also announced the reopening of the portal for 48 hours to allow institutions yet to comply to do so. The Guardian reports that institutions are required to upload their students’ information …

Speaking with democracy activists recently from Hungary and Poland, former President Barack Obama warned about the “rising wave of authoritarianism sweeping the globe,” even in countries once believed unsusceptible to an erosion of liberties. “We’re seeing politicians target civil society, undermine freedom of the press, weaponize the justice system,” Obama went on. “And no one is being spared. Even countries …

While the total number of affected workers has not yet been confirmed, insiders said hundreds of thousands of civil servants are expected to lose their jobs in the coming weeks. The United States President Donald Trump on Friday sacked thousands of government employees, blaming opposition Democrats for forcing his hand amid the continuing government shutdown.  According to White House officials, …

Arise News has released the burial arrangements for its journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who died during an armed robbery in Abuja on September 29, 2025. According to the broadcast station, Maduagwu will be buried on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in her hometown in Anambra State. An “evening of tributes will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the THISDAY Dome, …

William Troost-Ekong broke the deadlock in the 55th minute from the penalty spot following a foul inside the box. Nigeria’s Super Eagles kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes alive with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Lesotho at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday evening. After a goalless first half that saw Nigeria struggle to break down a …

The planned defection of Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State to the All Progressives Congress has divided key members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. Findings by Saturday PUNCH revealed that while some PDP chieftains loyal to the governor hailed the move, others vowed not to join him. The APC had on Wednesday dissolved the Enugu State Executive Committee of …

The presentation of the 2026 budget estimates before the National Assembly may face delays as the Senate on Thursday demanded a detailed report on the implementation of the 2024 budget from the Federal Government’s Economic Management Team. The Senate also requested a progress report on the N54.99 trillion budget passed for 2025. The country is currently implementing both the 2024 …

…reaffirms Nigeria’s support for two-state solution Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Hon. Wole Oke, has clarified reports surrounding his recent engagement with the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Michael Freeman, describing it as a legitimate diplomatic interaction conducted under official protocols. In a statement issued by his Senior Legislative Aide, Tunji Iyanda, on Thursday …