President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on all smartphones manufactured outside the United States. This includes devices from Apple, Samsung, and other major international brands. The announcement marks a significant expansion of Trump’s earlier threats, which initially targeted Apple. Now, the proposed tariff applies to all smartphone manufacturers selling in […]
The Senate has passed the Federal Medical Centre Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (SB.355), paving the way for the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Kafanchan, Kaduna State. This legislative move aims to enhance healthcare accessibility for residents of Southern Kaduna and neighboring regions. The bill, sponsored by Senator Sunday Marshall Katung (PDP, Kaduna […]
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagun, has strongly denied allegations that he is working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) or that he secretly met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in England. In a firm rebuttal during a press briefing held in Abuja on Friday, Damagun […]
Political analyst and former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Segun Sowunmi, has warned former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his rumored involvement in ongoing coalition talks with other opposition forces ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a recent statement, Sowunmi cautioned Obi to be wary of political alliances that may be forming […]
A new political movement, the Coalition of Southern Nigeria Youth Groups for Asiwaju 2027 (COSONYGA-2027), was officially launched in Abuja on Thursday, with a call on Nigerians to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 general elections. The group, a coalition of youth organizations drawn from across the southern region of Nigeria, […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the rehabilitation of the Ilesa/Ife/Ibadan dual carriage expressway. The President made this announcement on Friday during the coronation ceremony of the 41st Owa Obokun of Ijesa land, Oba Adesuyi Clement Haastrup, Ajimoko III. The event was attended by dignitaries and prominent leaders from across the country. […]
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has vehemently denied allegations that he met with a South-South governor to discuss the governor’s potential defection from the opposition party. The denial comes on the heels of recent remarks made by Paul Ibe, the spokesperson of former Vice President Atiku […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force have arrested 20 suspects allegedly involved in hacking the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. The suspects, who were apprehended in Abuja, are believed to be part of a large syndicate with over 100 members, specializing in compromising the computer servers of […]
In a bid to tackle the rising youth unemployment in Nigeria and harness the vast opportunities in the growing space economy, the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has announced plans to train 200,000 Nigerian youths annually in space sector skills. The Director General of NASRDA, Dr. Matthew Adepoju, made this disclosure while […]
In a bid to address the lingering crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a delegation of the party’s Special Reconciliation Committee, led by former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Friday, met with Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, at the Government House in Enugu. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, was attended […]
