STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Tinubu congratulates Bashir Bayo Ojulari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, on his milestone 60th birthday on June 3. The President joins family, friends and associates in celebrating an accomplished energy professional whose distinguished career has been defined by transformative and visionary leadership in our country’s oil and […]
In a significant fiscal milestone, the Kogi State Government has announced the successful clearance of ₦98.8 billion in inherited debts within the first 15 months of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s administration. This achievement, according to the state’s Commissioner for Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, underscores the Ododo administration’s strong commitment to […]
Nigeria’s vibrant Christian presence, spanning nearly two centuries, is rooted in a profound history of missionary activity that began in the early 19th century. As one of Africa’s most religiously diverse nations, Nigeria’s Christian heritage continues to influence its educational, cultural, and social development. Although initial Christian contact with Nigeria dates back to the […]
Judicial activities across Nigeria were brought to a standstill on Monday as members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) commenced an indefinite strike, locking out judges, lawyers, and litigants from federal court premises in major cities including Abuja, Ibadan, Lagos, and others. The industrial action, which took effect early Monday morning, resulted […]
In a rare moment of cooperation amid a prolonged and brutal conflict, Ukraine and Russia have agreed to a large-scale prisoner exchange as part of humanitarian measures negotiated during peace talks in Istanbul. The agreement, described by both sides as the largest of its kind since the war began in 2022, involves the […]
Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has sounded the alarm over the escalating challenge of oil theft in the country’s maritime domain, declaring that the current strength of the Nigerian Navy—just over 30,000 personnel—is grossly inadequate to secure the nation’s vast coastline and critical oil infrastructure. Speaking during a live […]
Former senator and civil rights activist, Shehu Sani, has called on Northern Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and support the South West in retaining the presidency for a second term come 2027. According to Sani, such a gesture would reinforce national unity, equity, and political reciprocity in Nigeria’s democratic landscape. […]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has expressed disappointment over the inability of 2,717 intending pilgrims to secure visas for the 2025 Hajj. According to Fatima Usara, NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Information and Publication, the commission’s efforts to persuade the Saudi authorities to reopen the visa portal, even briefly, were unsuccessful. Despite NAHCON’s […]
Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, has disclosed that he spent his personal funds to govern the state during his tenure from 1999 to 2007. Kalu, who is currently the Senator representing Abia North, made this statement on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Monday. According to Kalu, his experience in […]
A devastating case of child abuse has ended in a life imprisonment sentence for 33-year-old Olamilekan Ajewole, who was found guilty of raping a minor. The incident occurred on June 29, 2024, at Ayetoro Ekiti, where the young victim, aged 10, was brutally assaulted by Ajewole in the home of 25-year-old Ayo Omoyajowo. […]
