Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

NPFL 2025/26 Season To Kick Off On 22 August, Announces Chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye. The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is gearing up for an exciting 2025/26 season, with the campaign set to commence on Friday, 22 August 2025, and conclude on 24 May 2026. The announcement was made by NPFL Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, during a media briefing at the league’s headquarters in Abuja on Friday, 13 June 2025. Elegbeleye expressed confidence in the league’s commitment to maintaining a consistent football calendar, aligning with global standards. “We are determined to establish a traditional period for the competition to enable…

Dangote Refinery Slashes Nigeria’s Petrol Import Bill By 54% In Q1 2025. In a transformative shift for Nigeria’s energy sector, the country’s reliance on imported petrol has plummeted, with the petrol import bill dropping by an impressive 54% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The significant decline, from $2.6 billion in Q1 2024 to $1.2 billion in Q1 2025, is largely attributed to the ramp-up of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which has begun operating at near-full capacity. The 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery, which commenced full-scale production in late 2024, has reshaped Nigeria’s fuel…

Breaking News: Iran Launches Ballistic Missile Attack On Israel, Escalating Tensions. Explosions rocked Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on Friday evening as Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting Israel, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations. The Israeli military reported over 10 missile impacts, with strikes occurring near the Israeli Defence Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv, prompting widespread alarm and forcing residents into bomb shelters. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the attack, codenamed “True Promise 3,” asserting it was a retaliatory response to Israeli airstrikes earlier that day on…

Kevin De Bruyne Joins Napoli On Free Transfer After Glittering Decade At Manchester City. Serie A champions Napoli have announced the signing of Belgian midfield maestro Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Manchester City. The 33-year-old, widely regarded as one of the Premier League’s finest-ever players, has signed a two-year deal with an option for a third year, marking a new chapter in his illustrious career under Napoli’s head coach, Antonio Conte. De Bruyne’s move to the Diego Maradona Stadium was confirmed on 12 June 2025, with Napoli unveiling their…

Manchester United Confirm Signing Of Matheus Cunha from Wolves In £62.5m Deal. Manchester United have officially completed the signing of Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers, marking their first acquisition of the summer transfer window. The 26-year-old, who has signed a five-year contract with an option for an additional year, joins the Red Devils for a club-record £62.5 million, paid in three instalments over two years, after United triggered the release clause in his Wolves contract. Cunha, a versatile forward capable of playing as a No. 10 or across the front line, expressed his delight at fulfilling a…

NPFL Challenges Eunisell Over Unauthorised Golden Boot Award, Threatens FCCPC Action. The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has issued a stern warning to Eunisell Limited, a prominent chemical and oilfield solutions company, over its annual Eunisell Golden Boot Award, labelling it “illegal” and unauthorised. The NPFL board, led by Chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye, has threatened to escalate the matter to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) if the award ceremony, scheduled for today at the Radisson Blu Hotel in GRA Ikeja, Lagos, proceeds without league approval. The Eunisell Golden Boot Award, established in 2018, honours the NPFL’s…

NNPC Posts Record ₦748bn Profit For April 2025, Signals Robust Growth. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a remarkable profit after tax (PAT) of ₦748 billion for April 2025, alongside a staggering revenue of ₦5.89 trillion. The figures, revealed in the company’s Monthly Report Summary for April 2025, released on Thursday, underscore NNPC’s strong financial performance and renewed commitment to transparency under its new leadership, led by Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari. The report highlights a robust operational performance, with crude oil and condensate production averaging 1.61 million barrels per day (bpd) in April,…

Gombe Police Ban Weapon Displays During Festivities To Curb Violence. The Gombe State Police Command has introduced a stringent ban on the public display of dangerous weapons during celebrations, festivals, and large gatherings across the state, as part of a robust effort to enhance public safety and curb rising incidents of thuggery. The announcement, made on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, comes in response to growing concerns over violence linked to local gangs, known as ‘Kalare’, during public events. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, on behalf of Commissioner of Police Bello Yahaya,…

Peter Obi Declares Nigeria No Longer A Democracy, Citing Erosion Of Key Institutions. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has declared that Nigeria is no longer a democratic nation, accusing the current administration under President Bola Tinubu of dismantling the country’s democratic foundations. Speaking during an appearance on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme on 1 April 2025, Obi argued that Nigeria lacks the fundamental tenets of democracy, including a functional legislature, an independent judiciary, and elections that reflect the will of the people. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, stated, “There is…

Osinbajo Condemns Fraudulent AI-Generated Videos Promoting Fake Products And Schemes. The office of Nigeria’s former Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, has issued a strong warning to the public regarding a series of fraudulent AI-generated videos circulating online. These videos falsely depict Osinbajo endorsing fake hypertension medications and a dubious money-making investment scheme, exploiting his image and voice to deceive unsuspecting Nigerians. In a statement released on Thursday, 12 June 2025, by his media aide, Mohammed Braimah, the former Vice President’s office described the videos as “fraudulent” and “completely unauthorised.” The statement clarified that Osinbajo has no affiliation…

Fela Kuti’s Iconic ‘Zombie’ Album Inducted Into 2025 Grammy Hall Of Fame. The late Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been posthumously honoured with induction into the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame for his seminal 1976 album, Zombie. The Recording Academy announced the accolade earlier this week, recognising the album’s “lasting qualitative or historical significance” as a work that has profoundly shaped music and culture. This marks a historic moment, as Zombie becomes the first Nigerian album to receive this prestigious honour. Released in 1976 by Coconut Records in Nigeria and in 1977 by Creole Records in the UK,…

Israel Launches Major Airstrikes On Iran, Escalating Middle East Tensions. Israel has conducted a series of devastating airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, military bases, and leadership targets, significantly escalating tensions in the Middle East. The operation, codenamed “Rising Lion,” targeted Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment facility and other strategic sites, resulting in the deaths of senior military figures, including Hossein Salami, head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and several nuclear scientists. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the strikes as a necessary preemptive measure to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions, claiming Tehran possessed enough enriched uranium to produce “nine nuclear…