FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has called on all FCT pilgrims to focus more on prayer, spiritual growth, and support for Nigeria’s peace and development during their pilgrimage. The Minister made this call at the pre-departure orientation programme for intending pilgrims embarking on the 2025 Easter pilgrimage...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ended his work vacation earlier than planned and will return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to resume his official duties. This is according to a statement from his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The announcement underscores Tinubu’s commitment to...
President of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has proclaimed the end of Nigeria’s decades-long struggle with fuel shortages, marking a transformative milestone with the refinery’s first year of petrol production. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday to celebrate the 650,000 barrels-per-day facility’s anniversary, Dangote heralded...
Nigeria is grappling with an annual loss of $10 billion due to post-harvest inefficiencies, according to Sen. Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security. Speaking at the launch of the Green Legacy Rural Community Agriculture and Infrastructure Network (G.R.A.I.N) Pulse Centre in Kangire, Birnin-Kudu Local Government Area,...
Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding resolution of critical labor issues or face a nationwide strike. The warning was outlined in a letter addressed to the Minister...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is set to launch a series of transformative infrastructure projects, including the construction of 12 new roads and solar lighting initiatives, starting Thursday, September 18, 2025. According to a statement issued on Monday by Lere Olayinka, Wike’s Senior Special Assistant...
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to establish a legal framework for the electronic transmission of election results from polling units ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba,...
Malala Fund has impacted over 26 million students globally through its education-focused initiatives in the 2024-2025 fiscal year, according to its latest annual report released on Monday. The organization invested $66.4 million, supporting 123 education champions, 65 girls’ program fellows, and various partners across six key countries: Nigeria, Pakistan,...
Sen. Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has championed the creation of Anioma State as a vital step toward addressing historical and political inequities in Nigeria. Speaking at a press interaction in Abuja on Monday, Nwoko emphasized that the proposed state, to be carved from Delta State and...
In a vibrant celebration of Nigerian culture and culinary prowess, chef Hilda Baci has etched her name in the Guinness World Records once again, this time for cooking the largest pot of jollof rice ever recorded. The feat, accomplished on September 13, 2025, in Victoria Island, Lagos, saw Baci...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has made new appointments into various offices and as well constituted statutory boards in some Commissions in the State.A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, said the appointments were to take immediate effect.The statement named Linda Ene Agada as...
Plateau State Government has unveiled a ₦4 billion loan scheme to support youth-led businesses, as part of a broader push to stimulate economic growth and job creation in the state. Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Musa Ashoms, announced this at the graduation and starter pack distribution ceremony...
A catastrophic accident claimed the lives of at least 17 passengers, mostly women, when a commercial bus plunged into a river after colliding with a collapsed bridge in Zamfara State’s Gwalli area. The Zamfara Command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) reported that the 18-seater bus, traveling at...
Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, announced that the 387-kilometer Kano-Maradi railway project has achieved 60% completion. Speaking at the second International Railway Conference in Abuja, Alkali highlighted significant progress in the nation’s rail infrastructure, including an extension of the project to Dutse in Jigawa State. “The Kano-Maradi railway,...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) has recorded 4,445,505 online pre-registrations and 509,929 physical registrations as of September 14, 2025, four weeks after the exercise began on August 18. In a statement released on Monday in Abuja, Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National...
On Monday, September 15, 2025, Ishaku Joseph brought a case against his daughter’s boyfriend, Yunana Zock, before a Customary Court in Kaduna State, accusing him of misappropriating N13 million in death benefits belonging to Joseph’s late wife. Prosecutor ASP Jeremiah Amfani informed the court that Zock allegedly deceived Joseph’s...
In a significant ruling, the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, September 15, 2025, mandated the final forfeiture of $7 million recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order following an application by EFCC’s counsel,...
In a stunning display of speed and skill, Nigeria’s 100m hurdles star Tobi Amusan clinched a silver medal with a time of 12.29 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), this marks Amusan’s first major medal since...
In a unified push for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, the Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Movement has vowed to secure over 1.5 million votes, leveraging the state’s 1.9 million registered voters. The group, a coalition of seasoned party leaders, emphasized unity and strategic mobilization to...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, commissioned three key projects in Gwoza Local Government Area in the southern part of the state on Monday. The commissioned projects included the state-of-the-art Gwoza College of Nursing and Midwifery, a new block of 20 modern teachers’ quarters, and 200 newly constructed lock-up...