Prof. Zainab Duke- Abiola, wife of late Chief MKO Abiola, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for his economic reforms, resulting in the repayment of $3.4 billion dollars debt owed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a statement she personally signed on Friday, Duke-Abiola noted that the milestone had...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Top military brass including Major Generals on Thursday converged in Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital to participate in the First 2025 Bi-Annual Conference organised by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede. The meeting is coming at a time when some...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- In fulfillment of a promise to give free medical services to a Sokoto businessman accidentally shot during an operation, the Department of State Services (DSS) has invited the victim to its hospital in Abuja. In mid-March, the DSS Director- General, Mr. Tosin Ajayi, approved the...
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf has settled the outstanding N2.24 billion tuition and accommodation fees of 84 students stranded in Northern Cyprus, five years after their sponsorship was discontinued. Speaking during the presentation of certificates to the students on Thursday at the Government House, Kano, Yusuf said the affected...
The Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM) on Friday called on Nigeria’s monetary authorities to consider partially backing the Naira with gold reserves as a means of stabilising the currency. The Institute’s Registrar, Mr Adedoyin Olumide, who made the call during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from dismantle the Department of Education, marking the first time a judge declared the administration’s extensive changes to the department unlawful. Judge Myong Joun from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, who was appointed by former President...
By DAVID IORJA, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commenced the construction of a new 100-bed capacity general hospital and a market complex in Dikwa. Zulum assessed the proposed project site on Thursday and directed that work should begin immediately. The new hospital will include features...
The Federal Government has instituted a suit against the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over alleged defamatory remarks made on live television. The suit filed before the Federal Capital Territory High Court on May 16, 2025, has Akpoti-Uduaghan as the sole defendant. The government accused the senator of...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has urged the new NNPC board to consolidate the gains of the ongoing economic reforms, which have attracted commendations for the resilience and competitiveness of the Nigerian economy. At the inauguration of the NNPC Limited Board at the State House on Thursday...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has attributed the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s growing support to its outstanding achievements in less than two years in office, assuring Nigerians that the country will not become a one-party state. At the APC Renewed Hope Agenda Summit, held at the State...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a fresh cut in the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) nationwide. The new rates now range from ₦875 to ₦905 per litre, depending on location. A breakdown of the revised prices shows, Lagos:₦875, South-West ₦885, North-East: ₦905, North-West & Central: ₦895, and...
The Federal Government has refuted insinuation in certain quarters that President Bola Tinubu is being controlled by cabal and shadowy inner circle in his government. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, denied this in Abuja on Thursday while delivering an address at the APC National Summit...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Tiv Area Traditional Council in Benue State has issued a 10-day ultimatum to herders operating within the Tiv nation, directing them to vacate the area without delay. The council, comprising monarchs from the region, has also appealed to the Benue State Governor,...
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has successfully transported 36,359 Nigerian pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, saying that the airlift operation will end on May 30. The Commission made the disclosure in a statement issued by its Assistant Director, Information and Publication, Hajiya Fatima Usara, in...
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), has given N531,000 each to 531 NYSC members in a bid to make them self reliant. The corps members were also empowered with starter packs to start their own businesses. The items were presented to the corps members by the Group...
Team Bayelsa has maintained its lead on the medals table at the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun. Bayelsa garnered 30 gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze medals five days into the festival to maintain a comfortable lead. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the...
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted two stolen vehicles from Canada that were imported into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport. The Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Apapa Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, disclosed this at a news conference in Lagos on Thursday. Olomu said...
The Senate has withdrawn a motion on the exclusion of the Anambra/Imo River Basin from the N380 billion allocated in the 2025 budget. This decision followed a motion by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), and seconded by Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro (PDP-Benue), during Thursday’s plenary. Bamidele noted that...
Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, has discharged 56 inmates across two custodial centres in the FCT Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). The NCoS Public Relations Officer (PRO) of FCT command, Mr Samson Duza made this known in a statement...