***Orders emergency response to Mokwa flood disaster President Bola Tinubu has received with deep sorrow the tragic news of an accident involving members of the Kano State contingent who were returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State. On behalf of the Federal Government, the President extends heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Kano State, as well as to the families and loved ones of those who died in the accident. “This is a devastating blow to the nation. It casts a shadow over the National Sports Festival, a celebration of unity, talent, and excellence.…
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By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau The Indomitable Lionesses’ contingent made up of 23 players, coaching crew, backroom staff, and some administrative officials from the country’s football governing body FECAFOOT are expected to arrive Ijebu-Ode abode of the Super Falcons later today ahead of Saturday’s first leg of the double-header international friendlies between Nigeria and Cameroon at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun state. The second match between the two old foes will be played next Tuesday, June 3. 2025, at the refurbished MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, as both teams are using the matches to prepare for future football…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on West African leaders to uphold and pass on the vision of the founding fathers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as the regional bloc marks its 50th anniversary. In a keynote address on Wednesday at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, the President urged leaders to look beyond the artificial borders created by colonialists and embrace one another as a family. President Tinubu, the Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, noted that the founding fathers foresaw a more united, harmonious, and purpose-driven regional bloc that…
By Tony Obiechina Abuja The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned the public against investing in unregistered investment schemes, including Silverkuun Investment Cooperative Society/Silverkuun Limited. In a circular issued in Abuja, Wednesday, the commission said its attention had been drawn to the activities of these entities, which falsely present themselves as investment advisers and fund managers in the Nigerian capital market. “The attention of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“the Commission”) has been drawn to the activities of Silverkuun Investment Cooperative Society/Silverkuun Limited which holds itself out as an Investment Adviser/Fund Manager. “The Commission hereby informs the public that Silverkuun…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Determined to stamp out corruption in the Local Government Administration (LGA) in Nigeria, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will soon engage the leadership of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on transparency and accountability at the local government areas. This hint was dropped today in Abuja by the ICPC Executive Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, on the sideline of the One-Day National Anti-Corruption Coalition (NACC) Members’ Hybrid Engagement On Local Government Accountability Initiative held at the Commission’s…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Three days to the first leg of the prestige double-header international friendly matches between Nigeria and Cameroon, and with all the 23 invited players present at the Am2pm Hotel in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state, head coach Justin Madugu has tweaked the team’s programme as he has adopted twice daily training regime. Prompt News exclusively reports that the team that trained once on Tuesday at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, venue of the first match on Saturday, May 31, 2025, will today train twice at the same venue with the first session holding from 9:30am to…
President Bola Tinubu has written the National Assembly, requesting for an approval for a $21.5 billion external loan and a ₦758 billion domestic bond to settle outstanding pension liabilities. The request, read during senate plenary on Tuesday, aimed at financing critical projects across various sectors of the economy—particularly infrastructure, health, education, and water supply. Thereafter, it has been referred to the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts for further legislative scrutiny, with a report expected within two weeks. In a separate request, President Tinubu also sought the Senate’s authorisation for the issuance of Federal Government bonds in the domestic…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mutiu Sunmonu, a corporate titan and respected figure in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, on his 70th birthday. Mr. Sunmonu, the former managing director of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd from 2008 to 2015, currently serves as Chairman of Petralon Energy, a pioneering indigenous exploration and production company. After retiring from Shell, the University of Lagos and Harvard University alumnus became a sought-after corporate expert. He chairs the board of many companies, including Julius Berger Plc, from which he recently stepped down. He is also a non-executive director of the Nigerian Exchange Group.…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed new members for the governing councils of three Federal Universities. They are the University of Abuja, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU). Prompt News recalls that in February, President Bola Tinubu dissolved the Governing Council of the University of Abuja and sacked the university’s vice-chancellor, Aisha Maikudi, amid controversy over her eligibility. The new governing council members for UNIABUJA are: Prof. Rosemary Iriowen Egonmwan – South South Dr. Adedeji Adefuye – South West Prof. Sarki Abba Abdulkadir – North West Prof. Aminu Mohammed Dukku – North East President Tinubu…
President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with Mr. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, a prominent politician and former Minister of Transportation, on his 60th birthday on May 27. The President highlights Amaechi’s invaluable contributions to Rivers State as a former speaker and two-term governor, saying he dedicatedly served the state. During his tenure, the former governor was also Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum. He served as Minister of Transportation in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet for eight years. President Tinubu prays for more years and God’s grace for the former minister and wishes him well in his political career. READ ALSO: