Pope Leo XIV has delivered a powerful message of peace at his last general audience before the summer break, expressing concern over developments in Iran, Israel, and Palestine. In St. Peter’s Square, he urged the warring sides to “reject the logic of bullying and revenge” and choose a path...
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The Senate has passed the Rivers 2025 Appropriation Bill of N1.48 trillion, following the presentation and consideration of the report of the Senate Ad hoc Committee on Oversight of Emergency Rule in Rivers. Chairman of the Committee and Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, emphasized that emergency rule is not...
Africa recorded a growth rate of 3.2% in 2024, despite the challenging global environment, according to the Afreximbank Research Report. The Group Chief Economist, Dr. Yemi Kale, disclosed this while presenting the 2025 African Trade and Economic Outlook (ATEO) Report in Abuja. Although the growth rate is an achievement,...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed pride in the ongoing transformation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), highlighting its potential to boost the economy and foster social wellbeing. Tinubu made this statement while inaugurating a new interchange linking Wole Soyinka Way to Murtala Mohammed Expressway in Abuja. The President, represented...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has announced plans to deploy 800 specially trained troops to tackle the country’s growing security challenges. This move is part of the military’s efforts to build a professional and combat-ready force equipped to handle emerging threats. According to Musa, the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, on his birthday today, June 25. Gbajabiamila, a lawyer, served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. President Tinubu in a statement bubyhis media aide, Bayo Onanuga, underscored Gbajabiamila’s salutary contributions...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reinstated Samuel Anyanwu as its National Secretary, in a dramatic U-turn. The announcement was made by the acting National Chairman of the party, Ambassador Iliya Damagum, at a press briefing held at the PDP headquarters in Abuja. Damagum, flanked...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has disclosed that as at Monday, 23rd June 2025, the Commission has received letters of intent from 110 associations that wish to register as political parties. The Chairman announced this on Wednesday at a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has finally fulfilled its long-standing pledge of allocating houses to the victorious 1994 Super Eagles Team that won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Tunisia. The Director and Head of Department, Public Building and Housing Development,...
The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Shehu Gabam, has denied his purported suspension, describing it as “fake news” and a product of political mischief. Gabam stated that he remains the party chairman and urged members of the public to disregard the suspension. Gabam, who spoke...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Country Chairman of Shell Companies Nigeria, Mr. Osagie Okunbor, is set to retire this month after 39 years of dedicated service. The announcement was made by the company’s Communications Manager, Mrs. Gladys Afam-Anadu, who disclosed that a pre-retirement event had commenced on Tuesday in...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised concerns about the increasing prevalence of drug abuse among young people, particularly undergraduates. According to the Oyo State NDLEA Commander, Olayinke Joe-Fadile, about four to five out of 10 undergraduates are into drugs. “We now can see children from age...
Chelsea Football Club advanced to the next round of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with a dominant 3-0 win over Esperance de Tunisie. The London-based English Premier League side scored three late goals, two in each half, to seal their victory. Tosin Adarabioyo got Chelsea into the lead...
Chelsea Football Club defender, Tosin Adarabioyo, has expressed his interest in representing the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the future. Speaking to the media after Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Esperance de Tunisie in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Adarabioyo revealed that playing for Nigeria is a possibility he...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye has lamented the low level of compliance by state governments in enrollment of their workers in the Employee Compensation Scheme (ECS). The Managing Director spoke during a visit to the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the importance of expanding Nigeria’s dairy and livestock economy, noting that with the country’s growing population, the sector holds enormous potential for job creation, rural development, and food security. The President spoke on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on attaining 60 today, June 25, 2025. Governor Sanwo-Olu, the sixth democratically elected Governor of Lagos State, began his political career under President Tinubu’s mentorship. Sanwo-Olu’s extensive public service includes distinguished roles as Managing Director/CEO of...
Today is my birthday, but for the first time in decades, I am speechless. It is time to set aside speeches and celebrations and to mourn. I mourn for my Motherland, Nigeria. Yelewata is the tipping point. Yelewata is the watershed between peace and a war declared against the...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has advised his colleagues in other states to ensure freedom of movement of all citizens of Nigeria as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution as amended. He reiterated that one of the most important responsibilities of any Government is the...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) is facing a major crisis after its National Working Committee (NWC) suspended National Chairman Shehu Gabam, National Auditor Nze Nnadi Clarkson, and National Youth Leader Uchechukwu Chukwuma over alleged gross financial misconduct. The suspension was announced in a statement signed by the party’s National...