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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has stepped down as Chairman of the Board of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, marking the end of a two-decade leadership that transformed the company into a dominant force in Nigeria’s sugar industry. According to a corporate disclosure on…
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria will never become a one-party state under his leadership, emphasising his unwavering commitment to democratic pluralism and constitutional rule. Delivering an address at the joint session of the National Assembly to mark the…
President Bola Tinubu has hailed former President Muhammadu Buhari for officially recognising June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day, describing the move as a bold step in correcting a historical injustice and honouring the will of the Nigerian people. Speaking on Thursday during…
Flight operations at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport have resumed following a temporary suspension caused by the crash of Air India Flight AI171 earlier on Thursday. The Airport Authority of India confirmed in a statement via X (formerly Twitter)…
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, conferred posthumous National Honours on the trio of late Mrs Kudirat Abiola; late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and late chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, for their roles in entrenching…
As the nation celebrates Democracy Day on June 12, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reiterated that enhancing human rights protecting was a fundamental way to honouring those who fought for democratic governance. Executive Secretary of the NHRC Dr Tony Ojukwu,…
Troops of Operation Fasan Yamma have eliminated terrorist kingpin, Auta, and 13 others in Zamfara State, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed. Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye revealed that troops of the Mobile Strike Team (MST) on 10…
A woman simply identified as Khadija has allegedly beaten her 11-year-old daughter, Fadila, to death over a missing ₦100 in Zaria, Kaduna State. Eyewitnesses reported that Khadija accused Fadila of stealing the money that was given to her during the Sallah celebrations. In a…
The family of the martyr of June 12, 1993 Presidential election, Aare Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola on Thursday, appealed to the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government to evolve a legislation that will permanently institutionalise June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day.…
Air India has confirmed that several foreign nationals, including Canadian, Portuguese, and British citizens were among the passengers on board Flight AI171 which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad en route London Gatwick on Thursday afternoon. According to an…
Clergymen have demanded an end to attacks and threats by suspected herdsmen on the people of Munga Dosso Community of Karim-Lamido local government area of Taraba State. Speaking with newsmen in Jos, Plateau State capital on the recent attack which claimed the lives of 12…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has called on the people of the state and Nigerians to reflect on the lessons of June 12 and renew their commitment to the principles of democracy, justice and unity. Governor Okpebholo emphasised that June 12 serves as reminder of…
An Air India flight en route to London Gatwick has crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, killing a yet-to-be determined number of passengers and crew. Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, took off from Ahmedabad Airport at approximately 1:00pm local…
As Nigerians mark the 26th anniversary of Democracy Day, the Civil Society Coalition for Community Advancement and Humanitarian Empowerment Initiative (CSCHEI) has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct his appointees to place the welfare of ordinary Nigerians at the…
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day today, June 12, 2025, the Unified Nigeria Youth Forum (UNYF) has expressed concern over what it described as the country’s limited progress despite 26 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. While acknowledging Nigeria’s democratic…
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has applauded the people of the state as true pillars of democracy for supporting government policies and programmes in the state. Governor Buni stated this in his message commemorating this year’s Democracy Day on June 12, saying that the…
Former managing director of the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC), Chief Charles Orie, has reaffirmed his commitment to good governance in Imo State, as political stakeholders and citizens begin to look toward the 2027 governorship election. Orie…
The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Taraba State, Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha, has urged Governor Agbu Kefas to step up in infrastructural development to improve the economic growth and wellbeing of the people. Bwacha stated this while speaking…
