Month: September 2025
EXPLAINER: World Cup hope dims for Nigeria after draw against Bafana Bafana
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday suffered a disappointing 1-1 draw against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Free…
South Africa vs Nigeria: 4 things we learnt from Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw
Nigeria needed victory against South Africa in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday but had to settle for a 1-1 draw. A William Troost-Ekong…
World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria’s hope hang after 1-1 draw with S’Africa
Nigeria’s Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa’s Bafana Bafana at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, leaving both…
Police arrest septuagenarian accused of molesting minors 15 times
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 70-year-old watchman, Lawan Sani, for allegedly molesting three teenage girls in Unguwar Sarakuna, Bauchi, with the victims…
NUPENG finally suspends strike as Dangote, union sign MoU
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has announced the suspension of its nationwide strike. THE PRIME NEWS reports that the suspension…
No immediate plan to implement 5% fuel tax – Nigerian Govt
The Federal Government says there is no immediate plan to implement the 5 per cent Petroleum Products Tax contained in the new tax legislation. The…
Tinubu orders regulatory watch, monitoring of digital currencies
President Bola Tinubu has directed financial and capital market authorities to monitor the increasing use of stablecoins and digital currencies in Nigeria, cautioning that the…
Higher pass rate, more attempts recorded as Kwara releases 2025 BECE result
Kwara State Government released the results for the 2025 BECE on Monday, with pass rates in core subjects like Mathematics and English surging by many…
Fire disaster averted after petrol tanker spill on Kwara highway
A major fire disaster was averted on Tuesday morning at Oko-Olowo axis of Ilorin, Kwara State, following a petrol tanker spill, THE PRIME NEWS reports….
Tanker drivers’ strike will not cause fuel shortage – Dangote Refinery
A spokesman for Nigeria’s Dangote refinery said Tuesday that the country would not see a petrol shortage despite an ongoing strike by a union representing…

