By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- The Nigerian government has sharply refuted claims by African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina that Nigerians are economically worse off today than in 1960, calling his GDP per capita figures inaccurate and his conclusions flawed. In a detailed statement shared on X on Monday,...
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The National Assembly has urged the Supreme Court of Nigeria to dismiss the suit filed by 11 governors from the Peoples Democratic Party, challenging the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In its response, it contended that the suit was procedurally flawed and lacked merit. It...
A fire outbreak in the early hours of Monday razed a four-bedroom flat located at No. 1 Happiness Close, Akufo Estate, Elebu area of Ibadan. Mr Yemi Akinyinka, the General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, disclosed this in Ibadan on Monday. Akinyinka said the agency promptly...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chocolate City Group to establish a creative hub aimed at reviving the state’s cultural sector, boosting tourism, and creating jobs for young people. The 15-year public-private partnership, signed in Jos on May 3,...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – Bauchi State Police Command has deployed tactical teams to Mansur village in Alkaleri Local Government Area following a recent attack by armed bandits. The incident, which occurred on May 4, 2025, resulted in the loss of several lives, including members of a vigilante group...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – On the heels of the tragic accident that occurred on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Ikwette community near the Obudu Ranch Resort in Obanliku Local Government Area, which claimed six lives and left seven others injured, the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt....
Some chairmanship aspirants in the forthcoming Lagos State Local Government Election have advised the All Progressive Congress (APC) not to subvert democratic processes in its primaries. The aspirants from Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos made this known in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Speaking on...
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he would introduce 100 per cent tariffs on films produced abroad and imported into the U.S, amid a broader protectionist push. “The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform, claiming that foreign countries...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia- Nasarawa State Police Commissioner, Shetima Jauro-Mohammed, has ordered an investigation into the death of five children in the Agyaragu community of Obi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. CP Jauro-Mohammed gave the directive in a statement issued on Monday in Lafia by the police...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum Umara, has announced the resettlement of 6,000 families displaced by Boko Haram insurgents. The families mostly hailed from Dikwa and Mafa local government areas. Zulum announced the plan on Monday at Muna IDP camp, one of the largests with...
Email: nick.agule@yahoo.co.ukX: @NickAguleFacebook: Nick Agule, FCA5th May 2025 Why Telecoms Privatisation Succeeded While Power Sector Privatisation Struggles in Nigeria Before 2001, Nigeria had just 500,000 telephone lines serving over 100 million people. The demand far outstripped supply, making access to phones expensive and exclusive. Racketeering was rampant, and even...
Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has threatened to sue those behind his arrest and detention over the halted defamation case between him and legal luminary Afe Babalola (SAN). Police authorities had in December arrested Farotimi in Lagos and whisked him to Ekiti, where he was charged with defaming Babalola...
The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Sunday condemned the arrest of Martin Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), saying the action was carried out in a manner that left many Nigerians unsettled. Obi said in a statement that the manner in which VDM...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso’s political decisions. Governor Yusuf pledged to follow Kwankwaso’s political lead, stating, “wherever he goes politically, his supporters will follow.” The governor made this declaration while addressing 484 local government Councillors from the 44 Local government...
Ruben Amorim said Manchester United “need to change” after their 4-3 defeat at Brentford. Kevin Schade scored twice at Gtech Community Stadium as United’s miserable Premier League campaign took another blow, with their winless league run stretching to six matches. United boss Amorim, whose team beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0...
Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it would resist any attempt to witch-hunt the suspended members of the State House of Assembly. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday by the State APC Publicity Secretary, Mallam Yusuf Idris. The News Agency...
Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu on Sunday said that a meeting has been scheduled between President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the power generation companies (GenCos) over a N4-trillion debt. Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Mr Bolaji Tunji, said this...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that no date has been set for the resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The commission also clarified that there is no schedule for the transfer and replacement of lost Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) at this time....
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria were held to a goalless draw by Morocco in their second Group B match in the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tightly contested clash took place on Sunday at the June...
Cross River government has announced plans to review safety measures at Obudu Ranch Resort following a fatal crash near Ikwette community bottom hill. Gov. Bassey Otu, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nsa Gil. The accident, which occurred on Saturday, claimed four...