Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 3.13% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to a Monday report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This growth reflects a notable improvement over the 2.27% recorded in Q1 2024, propelled primarily by the services and industry sectors....
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Head of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Uyo Operations Office, Ms. Aisueni Mmandu, has described scooping fuel from overturned tankers as a “death trap” during a public awareness campaign on tanker accidents and fires held in Ikom, Cross River, on Monday. The Uyo office oversees operations in Akwa...
The trial of Bauchi State Accountant-General Sirajo Jaja and Bureau de Change (BDC) operator Aliyu Abubakar was postponed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. Scheduled to begin before Justice Obiora Egwuatu, the proceedings were halted due to the judge’s prior commitments. After delivering judgments in two...
Renowned entertainer and activist Charles Oputa, widely known as CharlyBoy, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran Nollywood actor Tom Njemanze, who died over the weekend following a prolonged battle with prostate cancer. The actor had recently shared a viral video appealing for public support to fund...
Federal High Court on Monday in Kano dismissed a lawsuit initiated by Abdullahi Abbas of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and another plaintiff, aimed at halting statutory allocations to Kano State’s 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The suit, filed through their counsel Sunday Olowomoran on November 1, 2024, named...
Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court judgment ordering a retrial of Yahaya Ibrahim, a man convicted and sentenced to death for culpable homicide by a Kano State High Court. A five-man panel of justices, led by Justice Tijjani Abubakar, dismissed Ibrahim’s appeal, citing the need for a fresh...
Jigawa Hisbah Board has destroyed 400 cartons of seized alcohol valued at N5.8 million in Kazaure Local Government Area. The operation, led by the Chairman of Kazaure, Alhaji Mansur Dabuwa, aimed to enforce the state’s prohibition on alcohol consumption. The seized alcoholic drinks were confiscated during raids on bars...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed his commitment to serving the people of Osun, pledging to remain undeterred by Nigeria’s ongoing challenges. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony for the Ila Township Road dualisation in Ila, Osun, on Monday, Adeleke emphasized his dedication to...
Numerous civil servants in Abuja have called on the Federal Government to settle the four-month backlog of the N35,000 wage award, expressing frustration over the delay in payments. They shared their concerns in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, highlighting the government’s slow response. The...
Nigerian Army has prepared 173 personnel for a peacekeeping operation in Guinea Bissau under the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission (ESSMGB). The training took place at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre (MLAILPKC) in Jaji, Kaduna State. Chief of Operations Army, Maj.-Gen. Uwem Bassey, represented by Maj.-Gen....
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Spotify has unveiled its ‘Global Impact List in Nigeria’ for the first half of 2025, highlighting the country’s top 30 songs and tracks that have resonated with international audiences. The list showcases the diversity and global appeal of Nigerian music, with Afrobeats dominating the charts....
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, July 21, 2025, rejected the application of a former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, for the release of his passport to enable him travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. The...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, July 21, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of digital assets to the tune of $222,729. 86 USDT recovered from Chinese nationals involved in cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The assets form...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Retired police officers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Taraba State staged peaceful demonstrations on Monday to protest the inadequate welfare conditions affecting both serving and retired members of the Nigeria Police Force. In Abuja, the protest was supported by Omoyele Sowore, Convener of...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda was involved in a road accident Sunday night while on his way from Daura to Katsina, the state’s capital. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Mohammed, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday. He...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Edo State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paul Ohonbamu, has accused the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of flouting security protocols during a recent visit to Edo State and displaying a history of disregard for lawful conduct. Ohonbamu referenced a 2013 incident when...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – No fewer than 9 aspirants vying for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket in Ibadan North Federal Constituency have rejected the party’s primary election outcome, citing irregularities and manipulation. The aspirants, in a communique addressed to the APC National Secretariat in Abuja, expressed concerns...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Katsina State has firmly denied reports that its chairmen across the state’s 34 local government areas have defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or any other political party. In a statement released on Monday in Katsina, the...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- ExxonMobil has named Jagir Baxi as the new Chairman, Managing Director, and Lead Country Manager for its Nigerian affiliates, including Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Offshore East) Limited, succeeding Shane Harris. With extensive experience in global energy operations,...
At the recent public presentation of the book “According to the President” by Mallam Garba Shehu, former presidential spokesperson, precisely on July 9, 2025, a moment of unexpected eloquence and emotion stole the spotlight. Amidst a sea of statesmen and dignitaries — including former Head of State General Yakubu...