Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has ordered that displaced women traders be prioritized in the allocation of shops at the newly constructed Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB) Market in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area, commissioned on Wednesday. Mutfwang said the market was designed to restore dignity and stability...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially acknowledged the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President David Mark, as confirmed on INEC’s website, according to a report by Channels Television on Wednesday. This recognition follows an internal reorganization within the ADC, positioning the party for...
President Bola Tinubu, with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, during a working private lunch at the Elysee Palace, Paris. Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Pictures of the visit below:
A sudden collapse of Nigeria’s national grid on Wednesday triggered widespread power outages across multiple regions. The incident, occurring between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m., caused a sharp decline in megawatt output, plunging communities into darkness. Several electricity distribution companies confirmed the disruption in their service areas. The Abuja...
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has publicly rejected a post-match statement that singled out Super Eagles players Cyriel Dessers and captain William Troost-Ekong for criticism following the team’s 1-1 draw against South Africa in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The statement, attributed to NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire,...
The 18 local government area chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State have unanimously endorsed Mr. Venatius Ikem for re-election as the state party chairman ahead of the September 27 congress. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the chairmen announced their support during...
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced plans to secure $60 billion in investments over the next five to seven years to enhance Nigeria’s gas infrastructure and strengthen its position in the global energy market. Speaking at the Gastech Exhibition and Conference in Milan, Italy, NNPCL Group Chief...
Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) will host its 2025 Democracy Dialogue in Accra, Ghana, on September 17, bringing together prominent African leaders and global development experts to discuss the state of democracy in the region. According to a statement from Ikechukwu Eze, Special Adviser to former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan,...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday expressed frustration over its inability to sanction political parties, candidates, and their supporters who engage in premature campaigns ahead of elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and Chairman of the Electoral Institute, Prof. Abdullahi Abdu Zuru, expressed this frustration during a one-day...
. Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on wednesday commissioned three landmark projects, including eye and dental hospitals, and a nursing college, in Monguno town in the northern part of the state. Delivering his address, Zulum noted that the nursing college aims to address workforce shortages in the healthcare...
Qatar has condemned an Israeli strike on Doha as a violation of its sovereignty and international law, and announced it is working with the United States to prevent a repeat of the incident. Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had...
Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed the bail application filed by the five suspected terrorists who attacked St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State on June 5, 2022. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the Federal Government had been able to establish a compelling...
It is quite ironic and sad that Sahara Reporters is choosing to mudsling the State Security Service and its current management. While the timing may be probably justified – for the few who believe in Omoyele Sowore’s roforofo antics. Sowore’s long-time instrument of blackmail, which he deploys time and...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday refused a bail request made by five alleged Al-Shabab terrorists who allegedly attacked a Catholic Church in Owo town, Ondo State, leading to the death of over 40 worshippers. Justice Emeka Nwite who dismissed their bail application held that the terrorism...
Akwa Ibom Health Insurance scheme has continued to expand its services with the commencement of the formal sector enrolment for senior civil servants and members of the Organised Private sector. The scheme which began in 2023 and launched on September 20th last year saw the enrolment of all junior...
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commissioned two landmark projects at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), further strengthening the institution’s capacity for teaching, learning, and research. The projects – a state-of-the-art 1,150-capacity lecture and conference hall at the university’s permanent site, and a fully equipped block of laboratories for...
In a remarkable operation, the Oyo State Police Command successfully rescued an Egyptian national kidnapped in Ibadan on September 8, 2025. The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the rescue in a statement released on Tuesday. According to Osifeso, the abduction occurred in the Alomaja area of...
This collaboration marks a major step forward in epidemic surveillance and control in the region. A high-level visit sealed a crucial alliance for West African health security on Tuesday as Dr. Diarrassouba Mamadou, Executive Director of the ECOWAS Regional Center for Disease Surveillance and Control (ECOWAS-RCSDC), paid a working...
Federal Government of Nigeria has no immediate plans to enforce the 5% fuel surcharge outlined in the recently enacted Tax Administration Act 2025, according to Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Edun clarified that the...
United Nations report reveals a shocking 44% surge in attacks on schools in conflict zones worldwide over the past year, with Nigeria ranking fourth among nations with the highest number of grave violations against education. In a statement marking the International Day to Protect Education on September 9, UN...