Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the immediate construction of a new hospital, water facilities, and other essential infrastructure for the people of Kirawa. Zulum announced the approval on Friday during an assessment visit to the community which was recently affected by violent extremists attack. The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
A 43-year-old man has been ordered to remain in custody by an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court following allegations that he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl with a physical disability in the Ikotun area of Lagos. Presiding Magistrate L.A. Owolabi directed that the accused, identified as Ifeanyi Paul, be held...
Three U.S.-based human rights and self-determination advocacy organizations have faulted President Bola Tinubu for likening the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to the Boko Haram insurgent group in his Independence Day address. In a joint statement issued Thursday, the groups, Advocates for Victims of Injustice and Discrimination (AVID), Rising...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has launched the Kaduna State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (KADSEMSAS), describing it as a landmark initiative in his administration’s drive to save lives and expand access to quality healthcare. Speaking at the official flag-off on Thursday, the governor said the program goes...
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two Chinese-owned supermarkets in Abuja for allegedly selling unregistered and potentially unsafe products. The enforcement action took place on Thursday at two locations in the Jabi area of the Federal Capital Territory — one on No. 40...
Despite swirling rumors of internal strife, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured the public that preparations for its November 15 national convention in Ibadan remain on course. Addressing journalists in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, firmly dismissed any suggestion that the event could be derailed....
In the early hours of Friday, tragedy struck again on Nigeria’s highways as a petrol-laden tanker exploded along the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway, leaving an unconfirmed number of people feared dead and several vehicles destroyed in its wake. The incident, which occurred around 1:00 a.m. near the Abeokuta–Kobape–Siun–Sagamu Interchange, involved a...
In a major development for infrastructure in Nigeria’s South-South region, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the inclusion of a 100-kilometre stretch of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to pass through Edo State — a region previously omitted from the original design. The announcement was made by the Minister of...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called on National Assembly for a timely of amendment to Electoral Act and the constitution. The Chairman of the Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu made the call on Tuesday while hosting the European Union Election Observation Follow-up Mission in Abuja.The visit helped both sides...
Traditional rulers from the Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State have given the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, a 21-day deadline to retract a viral allegation accusing the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, of plotting his assassination. The ultimatum was contained in a communiqué issued...
A total of five hundred and ninety two million naira (N592 million naira), was on Thursday disbursed as bursary allowances to 16,756 students from Nasarawa State, studying at various tertiary institutions in the country. Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, disclosed this during official disbursement of the allowances at College...
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the disbursement of over ₦5.6 billion in gratuities to 1,198 former councillors who served across the state’s 44 local government areas between 2018 and 2020. Speaking at a symbolic disbursement ceremony in held at the Coronation Hall of the Government House...
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the circulation of clean Naira notes across the country while calling on Nigerians to treat the national currency with respect. The bank also encouraged citizens to become ambassadors for the protection and proper handling of the Naira. The...
Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit seeking the refund of public funds allegedly spent by retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers State, ruling that it lacks the jurisdiction to hear the matter. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice James Omotosho held that the...
Nigeria’s non-oil export earnings soared to $1.791 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a significant growth of 24.75% over the same period in 2024, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has disclosed. This was made known during a sensitisation workshop for sesame seed farmers on Thursday in...
..Two-day side event in Johannesburg seeks to mobilize global capital and deepen intra-African investment. Africa’s infrastructure challenges and investment opportunities will take center stage when global leaders, financiers and development experts gather in Johannesburg for a high-level side event ahead of the G20 Summit in November. In a press...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has announced the resumption of night flight operations at the Ibom airport following approval byNigerian Airspace Management Agency. Eno had given an ultimatum to the Board of Ibom Airport Development Company to ensure the full restoration of the airfield lighting system at the...
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned hearing in a property dispute involving former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo and several others until November 6, following the plaintiffs’ failure to serve legal processes on the defendants. Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the new date on Thursday after the plaintiffs’ counsel, Abniyilo...