Bandits have struck again in Plateau State, abducting three individuals, including two high-ranking officials from the palace, in the Bunyun community. The attack, which occurred on Wednesday evening, left several homes in ashes and residents fleeing for safety. The paramount ruler of the community, Abdulbari’u Muhammad, confirmed the incident, stating that the bandits […]
The Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Hon. Tukur Bala Bodinga, has commended Governor Ahmad Aliyu for his collaborative and inclusive approach to governance, describing it as a key driver of harmony and development in the state. Speaking during an interview with journalists in Sokoto, Bodinga assessed the performance of the […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has called on Nigerians to uphold accountability and transparency in governance. Chairman Bamidele Salam emphasized that tackling corruption and fiscal mismanagement requires collective effort from both the government and citizens. Salam made the plea at the 2025 National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance, organized […]
Backbone Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (BINL), in partnership with the Ondo State Government, is set to establish a $15 billion crude oil refinery with a capacity of 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the state. The project will be located within the Sunshine Industrial Park and the Sunshine Free Trade Zone in Ilaje Local Government Area. […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerian politicians across all political parties to prioritise national unity and collaboration above partisan divisions. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday at the public presentation of a book titled “OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Nigerian Oil Bloc Scandal”, Shettima urged members of the All Progressives […]
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on the Supreme Court’s judgment affirming his victory in the September 2024 governorship election. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, failed to provide sufficient evidence to challenge Okpebholo’s election. […]
The Nigerian Senate has officially removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, as the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Her replacement, Senator Aniekan Bassey of Akwa Ibom North-East, was named on Thursday, July 10, during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. No formal explanation was provided during the announcement […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a $747 million syndicated loan, led by Deutsche Bank, to fund the construction of Section One of the ambitious Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The loan deal, which marks a major milestone in the nation’s infrastructure development strategy, was formally announced on Wednesday, July 10, 2025. The funds will support […]
The Russian Federation has offered to increase its annual scholarship quota for Nigerian students beyond the current 220 slots. This proposal was made during a meeting between the Russian Embassy and Nigeria’s Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy in Abuja. The meeting aimed to explore areas of mutual interest in […]
Nigerian human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has strongly condemned the recent engagement between former U.S. President Donald Trump and a group of African leaders, describing the encounter as a “modern-day slave-era public humiliation” of the African continent. Sowore made his comments via his verified social media handle on Wednesday, following […]
