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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the single term pledge by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a joke taken too far. In a statement, Keyamo described the move as a political 419 designed to deceive the Nigerian electorate ahead of the next general elections. The NDC’s decision, announced following ...
United States President Donald Trump has informed Iranian leaders that Iran will never be permitted to possess nuclear weapons. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, President Trump claimed that Iran had previously agreed to allow the removal of all its enriched uranium but later reneged on the arrangement. He explained ...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has recently conducted visits to the Nding community in Barkin Ladi and Ngbrazongo village in Bassa Local Government Areas to reassure residents of their safety following a series of tragic killings. During these visits, the Governor met with survivors, widows, and children, emphasizing that the life of every citizen is ...
Katsina State has emerged as one of Nigeria’s strongest performers in health financing, with recent performance data from the National Health Sector Renewal Initiative placing it among a small group of states showing that improved budgetary commitment can translate into visible gains in healthcare delivery. The state was listed alongside Yobe, Delta, Benue, Bayelsa and ...
By Fredrick Ameh The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has established a Local Organising Committee (LOC) to coordinate administrative and operational activities for the party’s 2027 primary elections. Officially inaugurated on Saturday, May 9, 2026, the committee is tasked with overseeing strategic planning, mobilization, media coordination, security, and the general logistics ...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the deposition of Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede as the Apetu of Ipetumodu. The removal follows the monarch's conviction in the United States on charges related to tax fraud and money laundering. The decision was finalized after the state government received a Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment ...
By Fredrick Ameh President Bola Tinubu has described the leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, as a steadfast voice for justice. The President in a statement praised the elder statesman’s lifelong commitment to justice, education, and democratic values during a ceremony held on Monday in Akure to mark Fasoranti’s centenary birthday. ...
By Muyideen Aliyu The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, Engr. Olushola George Olumoroti, has accused a senior union leader and former Ilorin Area Manager of orchestrating violence to disrupt official activities and frustrate investigations into alleged financial misconduct. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin on Monday, Olumoroti ...
By Kabeer Bello The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that the emerging rainbow coalition in Rivers State will adopt a calculated approach ahead of the 2027 general elections by aligning with regions where it maintains significant political influence. Speaking on Monday during an inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects in ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka A. Famadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security. This move is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s internal security framework and improving inter-agency collaboration against evolving threats. The appointment, announced through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), highlights ...
By Muyideen Aliyu In a continued effort to clamp down on illegal mining, the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of a 50-year-old truck driver, Kasimu Bawa. Bawa, a native of the Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, was found in unlawful possession of lithium ...
By Ismail Azeez Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Mrs. Victoria Adunola Samson, popularly known as Mama BOVAS, as the new Chancellor of Osun State University. The tenure of the former Chancellor, Apostle Folorunso Alakija, concluded on March 18, 2026. On Friday, May 8, 2026, the Osun State Government paid a ...
By Ismail Azeez The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) for the 2026 Osun gubernatorial election, Hon. Adewale Adebayo, has reached out to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state for support. This move comes amid the reported defection of Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and loyalists of Oyo State Governor Seyi ...
By Damilare Adeleye Shareholders of Custodian Investment Plc have approved a total dividend payout of N2.75 per 50 kobo ordinary share for the 2025 financial year. This was among the resolutions passed at the company’s 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM), held virtually on May 8, 2026. A statement released on Monday, May 11, and signed ...
By Ismail Azeez Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the deposition of Oba Joseph Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government. The move follows the monarch's conviction in the United States of America on charges of tax fraud and money laundering. In a statement issued by Olawale Rasheed, the Governor’s ...
iBy Usman Yahaya Ismail The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the Federal Government, launched the EU Support to Public Health Institutes in Nigeria (EU SPIN) project on Monday. This initiative is designed to strengthen Nigeria’s public health system and bolster its emergency response capacity. Speaking at the launch ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mrs Arinola Ogbara-Banjoko as a Non-Executive Director to represent Lagos State on the Board of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NGX), under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. Mrs Ogbara-Banjoko replaces Mrs Bamidele Hussein. President Tinubu had earlier in April this year constituted the board of the Exchange ...
By Omobolaji Adekunle The Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA) has sealed an automobile assembly plant for allegedly engaging in illegal waste burning. The agency warned that the facility will remain shut until it fully complies with the state’s environmental laws. According to the agency, the company must immediately cease the open burning of refuse ...
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced disciplinary actions against the officer in the social media video showing him in a camouflage uniform displaying conduct grossly inconsistent with professional standards allegedly under the influence of drugs. Upon the footage coming to light, the Ekiti State Police Command noted that it identified the individual as a Sergeant ...
The recent statement by Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, is more than just a gaffe, it is an admission that the is out of touch with the hunger and hardship defining the Nigerian reality. While his subsequent clarification attempts to walk back the claim that N10,000 can feed a modest ...
Fresh concerns regarding electoral violence and political intimidation in Nigeria have emerged following reports that a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Mr. Felix J. Rufus, has gone into hiding. Rufus allegedly fled after receiving repeated threats to his life linked to his activities during the 2023 elections. Sources familiar with ...
As insecurity intensifies across the country, Joseph Ifechukwu Agbanyin, a 25-year-old software engineering graduate living with sickle cell anemia, has called on the government to take urgent and decisive action to protect lives and property. Recounting his harrowing experience in a kidnappers' den, Agbanyin advocated for a comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s security architecture, emphasizing the ...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Adeyinka Fadewa (rtd.) as Special Adviser on Homeland Security. The appointment was confirmed on Monday in a circular signed by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume. The circular was conveyed through the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr Ibrahim Kana. Tinubu said ...
