STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS THE PASSING OF BUSINESS ICON PASCAL DOZIE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends his heartfelt condolences to the Dozie family, the business community, and all Nigerians on the passing of Chief (Dr.) Pascal Gabriel Dozie, an elder statesman, entrepreneur, and banker. He was 85. Chief Pascal Dozie, OON, was […]
Suspended Senator Natasha Hadiza Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing the Kogi Central Senatorial district of Kogi State, has sued Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi for defamation, claiming N5.1 billion. The suit, filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja, alleges that Senator Nwaebonyi made false and defamatory statements against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan in a television interview. […]
Business executives, government officials, and technology experts are set to converge on Abuja, from August 12 to 14, 2025, for a pivotal conference focused on the future of the African Digital Economy and inclusivity. The Conference aims to address the opportunities and challenges within the rapidly expanding digital landscape of the continent, with a specific […]
The United Nations has warned that recent cuts in global health aid could reverse decades of progress in reducing maternal deaths worldwide. This caution comes even as a new UN report indicates that fewer women were dying during pregnancy and childbirth compared to the early 2000s. The report, released today, shows a significant 40% global […]
*promises to build a bigger Centre next year Senate Leader Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has donated two mini-buses, two motorcycles, and 25 wheelchairs to the Therapy Centre for Children with Disabilities in Ado-Ekiti. Senator Bamidele made the donation during a visit to the Therapy Centre alongside Governor Biodun Oyebanji on […]
The humid Lagos air hung heavy over the bustling Tin Can Island Port, a symphony of clanking metal, shouting dockworkers, and the constant drone of heavy machinery. Inside the crisp, air-conditioned office of Comptroller Adekunle Musa, the mood was one of quiet satisfaction. A neatly typed report lay on his mahogany desk, its figures a […]
Barely 48 hours after a devastating crash claimed at least 36 lives in Dutse, Abuja, another tragic accident has occurred at the same spot, leaving at least four people dead and several others injured. The latest incident has sparked widespread concern and outrage among residents, who are demanding urgent intervention from […]
The Harmattan winds, usually a dry, dusty caress, carried a different kind of anticipation across the undulating landscape of the Plateau. For years, the skeletal remains of the Jos-Kuru railway line had been a silent testament to a bygone era, a rusty scar across the vibrant green and brown tapestry of the region. The once-bustling […]
The humid air of Abuja hung heavy, thick with the scent of dust and the promise of the coming rains. Inside the brightly lit conference hall, Dr. Adekunle Oluwafemi, Special Advisor to the President on Strategic Communications, adjusted his spectacles, his gaze sweeping across the attentive faces of permanent secretaries, directors of information, and communication […]
