Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Premier League Matchday Review: Saturday, 30 August 2025 – Thrills And Drama Across Stadia. The Premier League delivered an action-packed Saturday on 30 August 2025, with a slate of matches that produced goals, drama, and talking points aplenty. Here’s a review of the day’s fixtures, capturing the excitement of the 2025/26 season’s early battles. The early kick-off at Stamford Bridge saw Chelsea take on Fulham in a London derby. The match sparked into life after Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez converted a penalty to secure a 2-0 victory, though Fulham’s Josh King had a goal disallowed, with lots of drama from…

Anambra Community Celebrates Rescue And Restoration After 15-Hour Security Operation. A daring 15-hour operation by combined security forces in Anambra State has brought relief to the community of Awa in Orumba North Local Government Area, with the successful rescue of a kidnapped victim and the neutralisation of four armed hoodlums. The operation, conducted on 21 August 2025, targeted a criminal camp run by a separatist group, marking a significant victory in the fight against insecurity in Nigeria’s South-east. The Anambra State Police Command, led by Superintendent Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed that operatives from the Rapid Response Squad in Awkuzu, alongside…

PDP South-West Chairman Defiant As Wike’s Threats Fail To Derail National Convention. The South-West Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barrister Kamorudeen Ajisafe, has firmly declared that the party’s national convention, scheduled for 15–16 November 2025 in Ibadan, Oyo State, will proceed as planned despite opposition from Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. Ajisafe’s bold statement comes amid rising tensions within the PDP, with Wike’s camp attempting to influence the party’s internal processes ahead of the crucial event. Ajisafe, speaking to journalists, dismissed Wike’s claims of exclusion from the party’s decision-making, including the National Executive…

Katsina State Allocates ₦20m Per Local Government For Graveyard Renovations. Katsina State Government has approved ₦20 million for each of its 34 local government areas (LGAs) to undertake extensive renovations of cemeteries and graveyards across the state, totalling ₦680 million. Governor Dikko Umaru Radda announced the initiative during a meeting with traditional rulers from the Katsina and Daura Emirates at Government House, Katsina, on Thursday, 28 August 2025. Describing the project as a vital public service and a spiritual gesture, the governor highlighted its significance in honouring the deceased and fostering divine blessings for the state. The renovation projects…

UK Government Bars Over 100 Job Roles From Foreign Recruitment in Immigration Crackdown. The United Kingdom has introduced stringent new restrictions on overseas recruitment, prohibiting more than 100 occupations from being filled by foreign workers as part of a broader strategy to reduce net migration. The Home Office announced the policy shift on Saturday, 30 August 2025, emphasising its aim to prioritise employment opportunities for British workers and overhaul the nation’s visa system. In a statement shared on X, the Home Office declared, “Cutting net migration means getting the fundamentals right. More than 100 occupations are no longer eligible…

ASUU Slams Federal Government Over Inaction, Demands Concrete Action On 2009 Agreement. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has voiced its growing frustration with the Federal Government of Nigeria, accusing it of failing to address critical issues affecting university lecturers and the education sector at large. In a strongly worded statement, ASUU’s National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, declared that the union’s patience is wearing thin due to the government’s persistent delays in honouring the 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement. The union has warned that only a tangible and workable counteroffer will suffice to avert potential industrial action. Speaking to journalists,…

Nigeria Mourns Ruth Elton, Oldest Serving Missionary, Who Passed Away At 91. Ruth Elton, revered as Nigeria’s longest-serving missionary, passed away at the age of 91 on Saturday, 30 August 2025, at the Sharon compound in Alafia Bamin Quarters, Ilesa, Osun State. Her death marks the end of an extraordinary life dedicated to spreading the gospel and uplifting communities across Nigeria, leaving behind a legacy that has touched countless lives. Born on 7 September 1933 in Britain, Ruth was the only child of Sydney Granville Elton, fondly known as Pa Elton, a pioneer of Pentecostal Christianity in Nigeria. She…

Shea Industry Poised For Growth As Stakeholders Rally Behind Nigeria’s Export Ban. The Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics Ltd/GTE has hailed the Federal Government’s six-month ban on raw shea nut exports as a transformative step towards industrialisation, while urging swift action to purchase unsold stock to protect farmers and exporters. The policy, announced by President Bola Tinubu on 26 August 2025, aims to boost local processing and position Nigeria as a global leader in refined shea butter, promising significant economic and social benefits for rural communities. Dele Oye, the Alliance’s chairman and former president of the Nigerian Association…

NSCDC’s Crackdown On Illegal Mining Drives Economic Gains In Nigeria. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has hailed its ongoing crackdown on illegal mining as a game-changer for the nation’s economy, with significant boosts to government revenue and local development. Speaking at a national stakeholders’ summit in Abuja on 29 August 2025, NSCDC Commandant General Ahmed Abubakar Audi, represented by Assistant Commandant Attah John Onoja, highlighted the transformative impact of the agency’s Mining Marshals in curbing illicit activities across mineral-rich states. The summit, themed “The Role of Community Leaders and Civil Society Organisations in Tackling Illegal Mining…

Violent Attack Disrupts El-Rufai’s ADC Coalition Meeting In Kaduna. Kaduna, Nigeria – A political gathering organised by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, led by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, was violently disrupted on Saturday by suspected government-sponsored thugs. The attack, which took place at the NUT Endwell Conference Hall in the Magadishu Layout, left several attendees injured and numerous vehicles, including one reportedly belonging to El-Rufai, with smashed windscreens. The incident occurred during a transitional leadership meeting of the ADC and Social Democratic Party (SDP) coalition, aimed at consolidating opposition forces in Kaduna ahead of upcoming elections.…

Rivers State Set For Political Restoration As Fubara And Assembly Members To Return On September 18th. Port Harcourt, Nigeria – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced that the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, along with members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, will resume their roles on 18 September 2025, marking the end of a six-month state of emergency in the state. The declaration follows the successful conduct of local government elections, which Wike described as a pivotal step towards restoring democratic governance at the grassroots level. Speaking after casting…

Lafarge Africa Poised For Growth As Holcim Completes $1 Billion Sale To Huaxin Cement. Swiss building materials giant Holcim has successfully completed the sale of its 83.81% stake in Lafarge Africa Plc to China’s Huaxin Cement for $1 billion, marking a significant milestone for Nigeria’s cement industry. The transaction, finalised on 29 August 2025, signals Holcim’s strategic exit from Nigeria after 65 years, while paving the way for Lafarge Africa to thrive under new ownership, promising enhanced innovation and sustainability in the sector. The deal, first announced in December 2024, aligns with Holcim’s global strategy to streamline its…