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Bwari Residents Laud Wike For Inclusive Development
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Bwari Residents Laud Wike For Inclusive Development

Henry Tyohemba

Residents and traditional leaders of Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended the minister, Nyesom Wike, for the transformative development strides taking place under his leadership. The commendation came from all 10 political wards within the…

We Must Strengthen Democratic Institutions – Ajaka
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We Must Strengthen Democratic Institutions – Ajaka

Ibrahim Obansa

The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the November 2023 election in Kogi State, Alhaji Yakubu Murtala Ajaka, has stressed the need for strengthening democratic institutions in Nigeria and resisting every attempt to undermine them. Ajaka said this is the only…

Kanu: Court Admits ‘Radio Biafra’ Transmitter As Evidence
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Kanu: Court Admits ‘Radio Biafra’ Transmitter As Evidence

Kunle Olasanmi

Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted as evidence, a radio transmitter that was said to have been smuggled into the country by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho yesterday admitted the transmitter along with a…

Wike Slams Tinubu’s Critics, Defends Expenditure On ICC
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Wike Slams Tinubu’s Critics, Defends Expenditure On ICC

Igho Oyoyo

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a blistering attack on critics of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, telling them to ‘be blind’ if they refused to acknowledge developmental projects and vowing to continue to give them high blood…

Nigeria Loses Over $1.1bn To Medical Tourism Yearly – Kalu
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Nigeria Loses Over $1.1bn To Medical Tourism Yearly – Kalu

James Kwen

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has said Nigeria loses over $1.1 billion annually to outbound medical tourism. Kalu stated this when he received the president/CEO of Montefiore Medicine and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr Phillip…

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CSOs, Lawyers Bemoan Nigeria’s Faulty Electoral System

James Kwen

Thirty-two years after the June 12, 1993, election crisis, which led to the annulment of the presidential election believed to have been won by the late Moshood Abiola and his running mate, Babagana Kingibe, stakeholders have bemoaned Nigeria’s faulty electoral system. They…

World Leaders Urge Restraint After Israel, Iran Missile Exchanges
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World Leaders Urge Restraint After Israel, Iran Missile Exchanges

Innocent Odoh and Agency Report

World leaders have called for caution amid fears of regional expansion of conflict following the coordinated attacks on Iranian nuclear sites and military facilities by Israel even as some condemned the attack, calling it a provocation. The Israeli Defence Forces carried out…

Iran Retaliates With Missile Attack On Israel
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Iran Retaliates With Missile Attack On Israel

Nafisat Abdulrahman

Iran launched a massive retaliatory missile strike against Israel late Friday night, sending shockwaves across the Middle East and raising fears of a broader regional war. Explosions were heard across Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel’s largest cities, as air raid sirens blared…

Remi Tinubu Urges Nigerians Abroad To Support Nation-Building Efforts
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Remi Tinubu Urges Nigerians Abroad To Support Nation-Building Efforts

Jonathan Nda-Isaiah

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians living abroad to demonstrate greater commitment to the development of their home country by supporting ongoing efforts to rebuild the nation. She made the call while receiving the President and Chief Executive…

Pogba In Advanced Talks To Join Monaco
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Pogba In Advanced Talks To Join Monaco

Affa Acho

Talks are underway as Monaco have offered a two-year contract with Paul Pogba. Negotiations and discussions over the project continued this weekend to reach an agreement. Report said Monaco were working on both Ansu Fati and Paul Pogba deals. Pogba has been searching for a…

SBC Announces Leadership Transition
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SBC Announces Leadership Transition

Leadership News

Seven-Up Bottling Company Ltd. (SBC), one of Nigeria’s leading beverage manufacturers, today announced a strategic leadership transition, as Ziad Maalouf, Managing Director, retires after nearly 18 years of remarkable service. Sari El-Khalil, a current SBC Board Member and…