Chairman of the 2025 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC), Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to a transparent and inclusive convention, declaring that all qualified aspirants are free to contest and “test their popularity.” Speaking in Abuja at the inaugural...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja-
World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that the global number of smokers has dropped significantly over the past 15 years, yet cautions that tobacco use remains a major public health challenge, with one in five adults still addicted. According to WHO’s latest report on tobacco use, published Monday, smoking...
No fewer than 17 passengers abducted by gunmen along the Calabar-Oron waterway have regained their freedom after spending nearly two weeks in captivity. The victims, who were taken hostage during a ferry trip from Calabar, Cross River State to Oron in Akwa Ibom, were rescued on Monday following a...
National President of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Ambassador Godknows Igali, has urged the Nigerian government to prioritize and safeguard landmark investments like the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which he described as a strategic asset essential to Nigeria’s—and Africa’s—industrial future. Amb. Igali made these remarks while praising Dangote Group...
Nigerian diplomat, Amb. Godknows Igali, is advocating for government at all levels to establish robust mechanisms to protect critical investments from disruptive labour disputes, which threaten industrial growth and job creation, particularly in the Niger Delta region. Amb. Igali emphasized that while the rights of workers to fair wages...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Cross River State has issued a stern warning to motorists violating traffic regulations: change your ways or face prosecution and possible imprisonment. Speaking on Monday during a mobile court session held along the Calabar-Odukpani highway, the Sector Commander, Mr. Innocent Etuk, reiterated the...
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has stated that the federal government’s newly launched $2 billion broadband initiative is poised to significantly enhance the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Speaking at the “Smart Growth, Digital Leap” plenary hosted by IHS Towers during the 31st...
As diplomatic efforts intensify to end the conflict in Gaza, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi has voiced strong support for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan. During a nationally televised address on Monday, al-Sissi thanked Trump for his role in initiating a ceasefire after what he described...
As part of efforts to strengthen national security and bridge manpower gaps in policing, the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has announced President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval for the recruitment of 30,000 additional police constables nationwide. Egbetokun, who was represented by the Commissioner of Police, Plateau State...
President Bola Tinubu has appealed for calm and patriotic reflection in the ongoing industrial dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, urging both parties to act in the nation’s best interest. Speaking through Vice President Kashim...
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to mark his 80th birthday in a highly unconventional way — by hosting a live UFC cage fight on the White House lawn. Speaking in Virginia on Sunday, Trump revealed that the event will take place on June 14, 2026, and...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of a Fidelity Bank account belonging to Mars Aviation Limited, following suspicions of involvement in a financial scandal linked to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Justice Musa Liman granted the order after hearing an ex-parte motion...
President Bola Tinubu arrived back in Abuja on Monday following a packed 10-day working visit to Lagos, marked by strategic meetings, project inaugurations, and national engagements. His return was confirmed in a statement issued by Presidential spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. The President touched down in Lagos on September 26...
Former Nigerian Bar Association President, Chief Onueze Okocha (SAN), has advised the Rivers State House of Assembly to refrain from investigating retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the former Sole Administrator. Speaking to reporters in Port Harcourt on Monday, Okocha emphasized that the Assembly should dedicate its efforts to strengthening...
In a move to boost administrative efficiency and operational capability, the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, on Monday officially commissioned the newly completed Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Headquarters Annex located in Gudu District, Abuja. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Badaru described the new building as a significant milestone...
A constitutional lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, has filed a legal action at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to disqualify former President Goodluck Jonathan from participating in the 2027 presidential election. In the suit filed on October 6 and marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2102/2025, Jideobi asked the court to issue a perpetual...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has sounded the alarm over what it describes as coordinated efforts by defectors to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to sow discord within its ranks. Speaking to reporters in Calabar on Monday, the PDP State Chairman, Venatius Ikem, alleged that...
Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of suspected kidnappers believed to be behind the abduction and tragic killing of Miss Favour Francis, a resident of Ombi Anzaku in Lafia Local Government Area. In a statement released on Monday in Lafia, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has linked the surge in infrastructure development across Abuja to the broader vision of President Bola Tinubu, describing the capital’s transformation as a direct reflection of the president’s leadership. Speaking on Monday at the official flag-off of the Mohammed Isa...
Taraba State has secured a major financial boost with a $268.63 million (over ₦400 billion) investment from the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), aimed at transforming the state’s agriculture, energy, and industrial sectors. The investment, facilitated by the State Ministry of Energy and Economic Development, will fund...