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...
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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...
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...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has assured Nigerians that the long-awaited amendment of the 1999 Constitution will be treated with the “diligence, fairness, and urgency” it deserves. Speaking on Monday during the National Public Hearing on the Constitution Review in Abuja, the Speaker pledged the House’s...
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed that political peace and stability have returned to the state, following his first official visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa since his reinstatement. Speaking with State House correspondents on Monday, Fubara stated clearly: > “Fubara and his principal are...
Super Falcons star Chiamaka Nnadozie earned global recognition with a 4th-place finish in the Women’s Yashin Trophy rankings, while England’s Hannah Hampton took home the prestigious goalkeeper award at the 69th Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris. Hampton, 24, was pivotal in England’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 victory, notably saving...
Kano State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced that 68 inmates successfully passed the 2025 National Examination Council (NECO) exams — a milestone seen as a major leap in the rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals. This was disclosed on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC...
Gombe State Government has issued a stern warning to parents and guardians to ensure their children are in school, or be ready to face legal consequences, including imprisonment. This was made clear by Babaji Babadidi, Chairman of the Gombe State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), during the official launch...
Federal Government has commenced a comprehensive verification of disputed and recently drilled crude oil and gas fields and wells across the Niger Delta region. Speaking to journalists in Asaba, the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Mohammed Shehu, emphasized that the move is aimed...
Nigerian Army troops under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) successfully repelled a large-scale assault by Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants on Sept. 18, securing Banki in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State and Bula in Yobe. A senior military source at Army Headquarters told the News...
Justice Abubakar Shani of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, has admitted additional exhibits in an ongoing ₦25 million legal battle over unpaid construction work at the Abuja Zoological Garden, popularly known as Treasure Island. The case, filed by Simitex Engineering Company Limited under suit number HCHC/CV/4160/2024,...
Ethical reorientation is critical to institutional growth and staff development. This is according to the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Mayomi Faleye. Barrister Faleye spoke in his goodwill message to the Workshop on Ethical Reorientation organized by the Association of Senior...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York, United States, to participate in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which is set to run from Monday, September 22 to Sunday, September 28, 2025. Attending on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Vice President...
FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud has declared that empowering women economically is one of the surest pathways to reducing poverty, achieving equity, and fostering lasting peace. The Minister made this assertion at an economic empowerment forum organised for women political leaders and economic experts, on the sidelines...
At least 10 people have been confirmed dead in a tragic boat accident in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, as terrified villagers attempted to flee an impending bandit attack in Zalla Bango, a remote settlement near the border. The Sokoto State Police Command, through its spokesperson...
Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli delivered a dramatic 95th-minute equalizer on Sunday, rescuing his team from a narrow defeat to Manchester City in a thrilling English Premier League (EPL) clash. City had held the upper hand following an early strike from their Norwegian forward, Erling Haaland. However, in a rare departure...
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has fiercely criticized the UK government’s decision to recognize the State of Palestine, calling it “absolutely disastrous” and warning that Britain will come to regret it. In a passionate statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Badenoch argued that the move would have...
… _Commiserates with family, Catholic Church The Enugu State Government has strongly condemned the gruesome murder of Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya of Nsukka Catholic Diocese by unknown assailants. The government also commiserated with the late priest’s immediate family, the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, and indeed the Catholic faithful in...
Niger Delta rights advocate, Ann-Kio Briggs, has called on the people of Rivers State to be informed about the terms of the agreement between Governor Siminilayi Fubara and President Bola Tinubu, especially with the six-month emergency rule now concluded in the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Briggs...