Two major oil workers’ unions—the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN)—have fiercely rejected the Federal Government’s move to divest its interests in Joint Venture (JV) oil assets. Speaking during a joint press briefing in...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja-
In a strategic move to support economic recovery, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points—from 27.5% to 27%—following the conclusion of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on September 22 and 23, 2025. The decision, made by the...
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has revealed that 14 banks have successfully complied with the apex bank’s revised capital requirements as part of the ongoing banking sector recapitalisation. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday during the presentation of the communiqué from the 302nd Monetary Policy...
World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning that uncontrolled high blood pressure—also known as hypertension—is putting over 1.4 billion people at risk of premature death globally. In its newly released Global Report on Hypertension 2024, WHO reveals that while over 1.4 billion people are living with the...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has officially handed over two recently rescued kidnapping victims to their family, while security operatives announced the apprehension of notorious suspects tied to major criminal acts across several states. On Ribadu’s behalf, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, who serves as the National Coordinator...
In a defiant return to the global stage, U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed a scathing critique of the United Nations and key Western allies during a blistering address at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday. Trump, making his first appearance at the UNGA since regaining the presidency, accused...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the upcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 12, 2026. The announcement was made in a statement issued Tuesday by , INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the Week 5 update on the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), revealing that Osun, Borno, and Lagos States are currently leading in online pre-registration figures. According to data shared by INEC via its social media platforms on Tuesday, the number of...
Embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday asked an Abuja High Court to strike out the federal government’s case against him, citing the prosecution’s repeated absence from court proceedings. Emefiele is facing trial before Justice Hamza Muazu on an amended 20-count charge in case...
National Assembly has officially reopened the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, signaling her imminent return to legislative duties following a months-long suspension. On September 23, Mr. Alabi Adedeji, Deputy Director and Sergeant-at-Arms, formally removed the seal from the Kogi Central lawmaker’s office. In a video obtained by the News...
Saudi Arabia’s highest religious authority, Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh, has died at the age of 82, marking the close of a significant chapter in the Kingdom’s religious leadership. The Royal Court announced his passing on Tuesday, describing him as a prominent scholar whose decades-long service deeply influenced Islamic...
Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the death of a young boy, allegedly beaten after being accused of harvesting cocoa pods without permission. In a statement released on Tuesday in Akure, Police spokesperson DSP Olushola Ayanlade revealed that the incident took...
In a scathing social media post that combined both well-wishing and blistering critique, former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has decried the state of Nigeria’s national priorities, following a birthday request made by First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu. “I join millions of Nigerians in...
Eleven years after the Nyanya twin bombings that killed many people and injured hundreds, justice is still pending for the victims and their families. The terrorism trial has been stalled by repeated adjournments and delays, raising concerns about Nigeria’s ability to deliver timely justice in terrorism cases. The devastating...
Niger Delta Youth Council of Nigeria (NDYCN) has thrown its weight behind the Dangote Refinery in the ongoing standoff involving the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN). In a press statement signed by the National...
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has been hit by another wave of crisis with the President, Comrades Williams Akporeha, and the General Secretary, Afolabi Olawale, taking fresh swipe from Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), just as the Branch stakeholders called for the duo’s immediate resignation...
In a major step toward strengthening food security, Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has launched the distribution of 50,000 bags of assorted grains to vulnerable residents across the state. At the official flag-off ceremony held Monday in Damaturu, Governor Buni emphasized that the intervention aligns with the state...
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) kicks off today in New York, with a high-stakes General Debate drawing over 150 world leaders, amid ongoing global tensions and shifting power dynamics. The opening address will be delivered by U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a key moment...
In a sweeping rejection of international oversight, the military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic have announced their joint withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), declaring they no longer recognize its authority. In a strongly worded statement, the three Sahelian nations described the ICC as an...