STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Tinubu has condemned the murder of travelling hunters intercepted by local vigilantes in the Uromi community of Esan North Local Government of Edo State. The President, who expressed shock at the dastardly act on Thursday, directed Police and other security agencies to conduct swift and thorough investigations and punish the […]
In a dastardly and horrific attack, vigilantes and youths in Uromi, Edo State, brutally killed 16 Northern Nigerian travelers on suspicion of kidnapping. The victims, who were mostly Hausa hunters, were traveling from Port Harcourt to Kano for the Sallah festival when they were ambushed and attacked by the mob. The victims were rounded […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on all Muslims across Nigeria to be vigilant and sight the crescent moon on Saturday, March 29, 2025, as the 29th day of Ramadan. This moon sighting is crucial in proclaiming the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the commencement of Eid-el-Fitr, […]
MRS oil and gas company has revealed in its audited financial statement that it recorded a 71.2% increase in revenue to ₦312.2 billion. The strong performance is due to increased customer demand and operational efficiencies, setting the company up for a strategic shift from public trading. Shareholders voted to delist in May 2024, along with […]
As part of its efforts at enhancing the provision of healthcare services, the Government of Kwara State has gained the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) approval to initiate a graduate intern-nurse education program. Registry is the first in the state. The training will be done at Sobi Specialist Hospital, Ilorin, and General Hospital, […]
The Kano State Police Command has issued a ban on all Durbar processions throughout the upcoming 2025 Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. According to the police, the decision is to avoid potential security threats and ensure public safety during the celebration. In a statement, police emphasized that their top priority is maintaining peace and order across the state. […]
Over the past few years, there has been a strange phenomenon of global romances in which Nigerian men seem to be migrating in droves to Uganda in pursuit of love. The phenomenon raised eyebrows as many wonder what could be the cause of this newfound interest in Ugandan women. As a commentator aptly described […]
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed confidence that Kano State is firmly in the control of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election. Akpabio made the assertion during a visit to the office of Senator Basheer Lado in the National Assembly, where he congratulated key APC stakeholders in Kano State, such […]
The Kaduna State Social Democratic Party (SDP) has disowned former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, stating that he is not a recognized member of the party. The disownment is coming at a time of heightened tensions and internal rebellion in the SDP, after El-Rufai defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the party. […]
The richest Nigerians—Aliko Dangote, Abdulsamad Rabiu, Dr. Mike Adenuga, and Femi Otedola—are living in Nigeria. Interestingly, none of them were ever politicians or had anything to do with government contracts, but during the President Tinubu regime, all of them registered a massive increase in their net worth. So, what is their secret? The answer […]
