Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Friday 29th August 2025
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target=_blank>A ‘stable’ economy with unhappy citizens: an unsettling truth about Nigeria’s story
By Zuhumnan Dapel Two eminent Nigerian economists, along with some notable politicians, recently claimed that the Nigerian economy is stable and therefore heading in the right direction. Their definition of stability is based on the observed behaviour of inflation (the rate at which general prices rise), the exchange rate (the value of the local currency
target=_blank>Guard killed as gunmen Attack bizman in Kwara
Gunmen struck along the Rore-Arandun highway in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing two people. The hoodlums first targeted the residence of a businessman, Mr Oyetoyan Dare, in the early hours of Friday. His private security guard, Mr Wale Ajiboye, 40, was reportedly shot dead while trying to resist their attempt to gain
target=_blank>Passport Fee Hike: This govt keeps placing burden on Nigerians – Obi
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has faulted the federal government over the latest hike in international passport fees, describing it as an unbearable burden on ordinary Nigerians. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) recently increased the cost of a 32-page passport booklet to N100,000, while the 64-page booklet
target=_blank>Who’s Who in Igala Kingdom: 30 Years of Legacy, Culture, and Unity
By Eneojo Herbert Idakwo The countdown has begun to one of the most anticipated cultural and social gatherings in Igalaland, the 30th Anniversary of “Who’s Who in Igala Kingdom”, set to hold on Saturday, October 4th, 2025 at the prestigious CHIDA INTERNATIONAL EVENT CENTER, UTAKO at 12noon. This landmark celebration is poised to be a
target=_blank>Lagos Renewed Hope City 80 Per cent Completed – Minister
The ongoing construction of 2000 housing units Renewed Hope City at Ibeju Lekki, Lagos, has reached 80 per cent completion and will be ready for Presidential inauguration soon, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has disclosed. He said this during an inspection visit to the site, Thursday, in Lagos. Dangiwa
target=_blank>Senator Marafa dumps APC, says Tinubu reneged on campaign promises
The Zamfara State Coordinator of Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Organisation in the 2023 presidential election, Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a use-and-dump leader. Senator Marafa dumped the APC with his entire structure in Zamfara, during a meeting in Kaduna which lasted from
target=_blank>Common Challenges in Chapter 13 and How Attorneys Solve Them
The first pressure point in Chapter 13 often comes from a missed payment. A letter arrives from the trustee, showing the shortfall. Creditors begin filing objections, questioning how the plan treats their claims. The mailbox fills faster than expected, and each notice reminds the debtor that the repayment schedule is already under strain. What seemed
target=_blank>Universities head for strike
All government owned universities in the country estimated to be around 150 under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) may be heading for strike. This is just as the federal government on Thursday denied claims that it signed an agreement with the ASUU, describing the documents referenced by the union merely
target=_blank>‘420,000 Nigerian children at risk of malnutrition this year’
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that unless urgent action is taken, 420,000 children could die out of the 3.5 million currently battling severe acute malnutrition in Nigeria. Nigeria Country Representative of UNICEF, Wafaa Elfadil Saeed Abdelatef, gave the warning during her visit to the Maiduguri Field Office on Thursday. “Nigeria has 15
target=_blank>Why Baro Port is still idle 6yrs after commissioning – Reps panel
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Rehabilitation and Operationalisation of Baro Port has identified lack of synergy among key government agencies and infrastructural deficit as the major setbacks that have hindered the operation of the multi-billion-naira inland port in Niger State. Chairman of the committee, Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi, stated this when he
target=_blank>EPL: Xavi Simons’ squad number at Tottenham confirmed
The Netherlands international signed a long-term contract with the Premier League club on Friday. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder joined Spurs from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. However, Simons was handed the number 7 jersey at Tottenham. DAILY POST reports that former Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min wore the number 7 last season. The South Korea international had
EPL: Xavi Simons’ squad number at Tottenham confirmed
target=_blank>Transfer: Chelsea to sign Buonanotte as Mainoo chooses Napoli
Chelsea is working on a deal to sign Brighton’s Facundo Buonanotte this summer. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues have opened negotiations with Brighton for the Argentine’s signature. Buonanotte is also in the list of several clubs in the United Kingdom, UK, and also German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund. Meanwhile, in another development, England international
Transfer: Chelsea to sign Buonanotte as Mainoo chooses Napoli
target=_blank>Army intercepts 242 bags of fertiliser bound for terrorists’ bomb production in Borno
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted 242 bags of NPK fertiliser suspected to be diverted for use in the production of Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs by terrorists in Borno. A credible source at Army Headquarters confirmed the development to NAN on Friday in Abuja. The source said the operation underscored the army’s vigilance in cutting off
Army intercepts 242 bags of fertiliser bound for terrorists’ bomb production in Borno
target=_blank>Gov Bago felicitates Prof Nuhu, Jikantoro over appointments at NCDC
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago has congratulationed Prof Muhammad Bashar Nuhu and Haliru Zakari Jikantoro on their inauguration as Executive Director and Board Member of the North Central Development Commission, NCDC, respectively. In a statement released on August 29, 2025, by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, Bago described their appointments as a welcome development. He
Gov Bago felicitates Prof Nuhu, Jikantoro over appointments at NCDC
target=_blank>Transfer: You don’t have future at Man Utd – Brown tells Rasmus Hojlund
Mick Brown, former Manchester United scout, has told Rasmus Hojlund that he does not have a future at the Red Devils under head coach Ruben Amorim. Hojlund has fallen out of favour in Amorim’s squad at Old Trafford. The Denmark international has not played in the Premier League for the Red Devils this season. The
Transfer: You don’t have future at Man Utd – Brown tells Rasmus Hojlund
target=_blank>Europa League, Conference League draws confirmed Full fixtures
The league phase draws for this season’s Europa League and Conference League have been confirmed. Aston Villa will tackle the likes of Feyenoord, Fenerbahce, RB Salzburg, Young Boys, Basel and Bologna. in their Europa League draw. Nottingham Forest, on their own part, will face the likes of Porto, Real Betis, Braga and Ferencvaros in their
Europa League, Conference League draws confirmed Full fixtures
target=_blank>Amnesty International’s report on Nigeria fake, mischievous – NDMG
The Northwest Democracy Monitoring Group, NDMG, has faulted the latest report released by Amnesty International on Nigeria, describing it as ‘fake, mischievous and grossly misleading.’ In a statement by its Chairman, Abubakar Sani, the group said the figures cited in Amnesty’s report were “inflated, unsubstantiated and inflammatory,” warning that such claims could incite division and
Amnesty International’s report on Nigeria fake, mischievous – NDMG
target=_blank>Nigerian bank recapitalisation: GTCO increases GTBank’s paid-up capital to N504bn
Guaranty Trust Holding Company has announced that it has increased its investment in its banking subsidiary, Guaranty Trust Bank Limited (“GTBank”), to N504 billion through a rights issue subscription for 6,994,050,290 ordinary shares of fifty kobo each made by GTBank for a total consideration of N365,850,403,572.67, thus increasing GTBank’s paid-up share capital from N138,186,703,485.78 to
Nigerian bank recapitalisation: GTCO increases GTBank’s paid-up capital to N504bn
target=_blank>Anambra PDP elders warn NWC against dissolving state party exco
The Anambra State PDP Elders Council on Friday met and warned the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party against any plan to dissolve the elected executives of the party in the state. The council, which met at the home of elder statesman, Senator Ben Ndi Obi, said it is not aware of any lawsuit
Anambra PDP elders warn NWC against dissolving state party exco
target=_blank>EPL: His words damning on Man Utd players – Rooney hits out at Amorim
Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney has criticized manager Ruben Amorim’s comments after the Red Devils’ recent defeat to Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup. Rooney insisted that Amorim’s words were damning on Man United players, adding that something is broken. Recall that Amorim’s men were eliminated from the Carabao Cup at the hands
EPL: His words damning on Man Utd players – Rooney hits out at Amorim
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