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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed gratitude to residents affected by ongoing road construction in Abuja, acknowledging their sacrifices – including the loss of ancestral homes – for the city’s development. Wike spoke yesterday during…
The Oyo State government said it was planning to purchase two aircraft for security surveillance. The State’s governor, Seyi Makinde, while presenting a State of the State Address, held at the Oyo State House of Assembly Complex, on Friday, said this would be achieved before…
New Liverpool signing Florian Wirtz said he wanted to “win everything every year” at Anfield after the Germany playmaker joined the club from Bayer Leverkusen for a club record £116m. The 22-year-old has signed a long-term deal with the Reds, understood to be five years,…
In a heartwarming act of compassion and faith in action, the partners of renowned Nigerian prophet, Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, have once again demonstrated their unwavering commitment to humanitarian outreach by stepping in to transform the life of a struggling man through a…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for enhanced partnership to address the humanitarian challenges facing crisis-affected regions across the country. This is just as the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has commended Nigeria’s significant strides in…
The National Democratic Coalition (NADECO USA) has formally written a letter to the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, asking for a visa ban against the Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas,…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has prohibited Independent Directors from transitioning into Executive Director role within the same company or group. In a circular to public companies and capital market operators titled “Circular to All Public Companies and…
Gas distribution chain in Nigeria is broadening through an industry-wide synergy and cooperation to promote ongoing gas commercialisation initiatives of government. This is as federal government decried poor domestic gas utilisation. The sentiment was echoed by Mrs Olu…
Three judges of the Federal High Court in Lagos have convicted and sentenced seven Chinese nationals to one year imprisonment for engaging in cyberterrorism and internet fraud linked to a large Ponzi scheme uncovered in December 2024. The judges, Justices Ayokunle Faji,…
Delegates from over 50 African countries will converge on Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, from Monday, June 23 to Friday, 27, 2025, to address challenges affecting small businesses, particularly affordable financing, enhancing digital transformation and improving market…
Opposition leaders under the banner of Coalition Movement have adopted the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), and applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register as a party ahead of the 2027 election. The coalition’s application letter addressed to…
The United Kingdom has temporarily withdrawn its embassy staff from Iran due to growing security concerns as the conflict between Israel and Iran enters its eighth day. “Due to the current security situation, we have taken the precautionary measure to temporarily withdraw our…
Social Democratic Party (SDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Benue State over the recent killings was trivialised and reduced to politics. Insisting that Nigerians must be serious with the way they tackle…
No fewer than 17 awaiting trial inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Ado Ekiti, have been granted pardon by the Ekiti State Acting Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Lekan Ogunmoye. The Acting Chief Judge also granted bail to eight (8) other inmates of the facility as part of…
The 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025) of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is expected to bring together an influential coalition of global, African and CARICOM leaders in Abuja, Nigeria, from June 25–27, 2025. The high-level forum will focus on advancing trade,…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that 11 terrorists’ logistics suppliers and collaborators were arrested by troops within the week, while four hostages were rescued, in Borno State. Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye stated this in a…
The sole administrator of Ahoada-East local government area of Rivers State, Goodluck Iheamnacho, has resigned from his position, barely 10 after assuming office. Sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, had on April 9, 2025, appointed administrators to…
Kogi State governor, Usman Ododo has declared that the North-Central state was not a fertile land or destination for criminals to hide and carry out their evil trade. The governor noted that there has been influx of criminals as a result of the pushback from the North-East…
