Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has commended the federal government’s agricultural initiatives, stating that they have had a significant impact on reducing poverty in the North. According to Sani, the current administration’s investments in agriculture are unprecedented, with a focus on supporting small-scale farmers, providing fertilizer subsidies, and offering financial assistance to states. […]
A leading academic, Professor Muyiwa Popoola has cautioned Nigerian journalists to exercise restraint and adhere to strict professional guidelines in their reporting, particularly as the country approaches a critical election period. Professor Popoola who is Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, emphasized the vital role the media plays in shaping public opinion and influencing […]
The Dangote Refinery has announced a reduction in the gantry price of petrol, effective immediately. The new price, which has been slashed to N825 per litre, is a major departure from the current market rate and is expected to have far-reaching implications for the industry. According to a statement released by the […]
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared a 12-hour sit-at-home order across Nigeria’s South-East and parts of the South-South on May 30, 2025, in commemoration of Biafra Heroes Memorial Day. The annual event is held to honor those who lost their lives during the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970) and subsequent pro-Biafra agitations. In […]
Former governor and Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has broken his silence regarding the ongoing political tensions in his home state, confirming that the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, visited him in Abuja seeking reconciliation. The relationship between Wike and Fubara has been strained since late 2023, when a deepening […]
Nigeria has generated nearly ₦7 billion in mining license fees in the first quarter of the year, according to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake. The minister made this disclosure while speaking at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Forum in Paris, France. Dr. Alake attributed the significant growth in […]
In a brief ceremony held at the State House in Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in newly appointed commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and members of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) earlier today. The inauguration took place just before the commencement of the ongoing Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South. He warned that failing to do so would risk a repeat of the internal crises that contributed to the party’s defeat in the […]
The Point Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced an urgent review of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) following a wave of complaints from candidates and parents about technical glitches and a record number of low scores. The controversy erupted after JAMB released the 2025 UTME results, revealing that over 1.5 […]
Four-time Grand Slam champion, Naomi Osaka’s impressive clay-court run came to a dramatic end at the Italian Open on Monday, as she fell to American rising star Peyton Stearns in a tense three-set encounter. The match, which lasted two hours and 43 minutes, saw Stearns prevail 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(4) to reach her first WTA […]
