Chairman of Afriland Properties Plc and Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has expressed profound sorrow over the devastating fire at Afriland Towers in Lagos on Tuesday, which claimed the lives of several employees. In a heartfelt statement verified by the media relations unit and shared with newsmen on Wednesday, Elumelu...
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his decisive action in lifting the emergency rule in Rivers State, a move that has restored democratic governance and reinforced public trust in the President’s leadership. In a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja...
Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated N330 billion in cash transfers to support vulnerable citizens through the National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO), according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. Speaking at a Special Presidential Panel on Social Investment Programme in Abuja...
Arguably the poster-boy of Nigeria’s activism ecosystem, online publisher of SaharaReporters and rambunctious politician, Omoyele Sowore, has probably earned his epaulets, tracking his nimble interventions and a wide swathe of comic escapades he has scripted in the last two decades, often laced with quaint rhetorical violence. But has the...
Federal Government of Nigeria is poised to transform justice service delivery through the integration of cutting-edge digital technology, according to the Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. Speaking at the 2025 Justice Sector Leadership Retreat in Maiduguri, themed “ _Strengthening Justice Sector Service Delivery through Technology, Innovation, and Coordinated Reform,”_...
A catastrophic incident unfolded on Sunday off the coast of Tobruk in eastern Libya, claiming the lives of at least 50 Sudanese refugees when their overcrowded rubber boat caught fire en route to Greece. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed the tragedy in a statement to media outlets...
In a bid to enhance safety and reduce water accidents, Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has launched the distribution of 20 motorized boats to riverine communities. The initiative, flagged off at Kwalkwalawa River in Wamakko Local Government Area, aligns with the governor’s commitment to addressing recurring boat mishaps, particularly...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has formally launched the distribution and sale of fertilizer to the Benue farmers in the state. Performing the ceremony at the factory of the Benue Fertilizer and Chemicals Company, Industrial Layout Naka road, Makurdi on Wednesday, the governor disclosed that about nine thousand metric...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has emphasized that the collaboration between the Nigerian military and the media is not just beneficial but a critical necessity to defeat Boko Haram, foster national unity, and safeguard democratic values. He described this partnership as a strategic cornerstone for achieving...
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is reeling from the devastating loss of four staff members in a fire that broke out on Tuesday at Afriland Towers, Broad Street, Lagos. The incident, which has plunged the entire FIRS community into mourning, occurred at the building where FIRS occupies the sixth...
A fact-finding committee established to investigate the persistent attacks, killings, and destruction in Plateau State has reported that 420 communities across 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs) have been targeted between 2001 and May 2025. The committee, chaired by Retired Maj.-Gen. Nicholas Rogers, presented its findings to Governor Caleb Mutfwang...
Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, affirmed the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 16, 2024, Ondo State governorship election, solidifying his mandate as the state’s leader. The ruling dismissed challenges from three opposition parties—the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Social...
Nigeria will mark a significant milestone in its aviation industry by receiving its first dry lease aircraft in almost 20 years. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in Wednesday while speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for Air Peace’s maintenance hangar at Murtala Muhammed International Airport...
In a bold robbery, intruders infiltrated the National Natural History Museum in Paris, stealing gold specimens valued at approximately €600,000 ($700,000), marking another audacious theft targeting cultural landmarks, museum officials reported. Located in Paris’s elegant 5th arrondissement, the museum is renowned for its dinosaur exhibits and taxidermy collections but...
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with the Federal Government, National Assembly and other partners to deepen reforms in the state justice system especially at the grassroots level. Governor Zulum made the commitment on Wednesday at the 2025 Justice Sector Leadership Retreat...
In a landmark address on Wednesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the cessation of the state of emergency in Rivers State, effective midnight on September 17, 2025, marking a significant step toward restoring democratic governance. The decision follows a six-month period of suspended governance prompted by a severe breakdown...
STATEHOUSE STATEMENT STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE CESSATION OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE My Fellow countrymen and, in particular, the good people of Rivers State. I am happy to address you today on the state...
Saudi authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims, Mrs. Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddieq, who were detained in Jeddah since August 2025 on allegations of drug trafficking. The release follows four weeks of diplomatic efforts spearheaded by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)...
Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mkpisong Archibong has called for a unified support from traditional rulers for Governor Umo Eno’s administration and its transformative ARISE Agenda. Speaking in an interview after a visit to the Traditional Rulers Council in Uyo, the state capital Archibong stated...
The 4th Akwa Ibom agribusiness roundtable international conference “Uyo 2025,” will feature the groundbreaking of the centre for innovation and sustainable agriculture, the organisers have said. A fully established Centre for Innovative and Sustainable Agriculture (CISA) will be the leading platform for innovative solutions in value addition to locally...