Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama has tapped seasoned diplomat Alhaji Said Sinare for a return as Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, a key posting in Ghana’s foreign policy landscape. Sinare previously held the position during Mahama’s first term, and his reappointment is seen as a strategic step to strengthen ties with the Gulf nation amid […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has formally discontinued its ₦100 billion lawsuit against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), and several major fuel marketers. The lawsuit, originally filed in September 2024, had accused the regulatory body and its co-defendants of issuing unlawful import licenses […]
There are two forces that have silently wrecked the destinies of the mighty: women and money. Throughout history, countless gifted men have watched their glory fade and their talents wither—ensnared by the seductive pull of these twin temptations. Take Ibadan, for example. Once hailed as the Centre of Excellence and proudly revered as the […]
Governor Ademola Adeleke has lauded the Osun State House of Assembly for passing the Osun State Electricity Market Regulatory Bill 2025, describing the legislation as a critical tool to stimulate economic growth and tackle the state’s chronic power challenges. The bill, which scaled through its third reading during a plenary session in Osogbo […]
The Labour Party’s presidential contender in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has once more condemned what he perceives as President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s proclivity for unrestrained borrowing without accountability. Obi expressed his disapproval in response to the Senate’s recent endorsement of an external borrowing initiative. The Nigerian Senate has sanctioned an additional […]
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has staunchly defended President Bola Tinubu’s magnanimous reward to the Super Falcons amidst criticism from certain quarters in concerning the lavish gifts bestowed upon the nation’s women’s football team. In a tweet on Tuesday, Onanuga juxtaposed the President’s largesse with the prize money […]
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Ayodele Fayose, has issued a sharp warning to politicians attempting to challenge or destabilize the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that the ruling party has zero tolerance for internal sabotage and will not hesitate to sideline dissenting voices. Fayose made the statement during a radio interview on 100.5 […]
Ministry of Interior has received a cumulative allocation of ₦2.16 trillion over the past five years, with its budget hitting a historic high of ₦1.11 trillion in the proposed 2025 national budget. The sharp increase underscores the government’s heightened focus on internal security, immigration control, and emergency response services amid growing national challenges. Data […]
The Federal Government’s allocation to the Ministry of Police Affairs has risen sharply over the past five years, with the 2025 budget hitting a record high of ₦1.31 trillion. This brings total government spending on police affairs between 2021 and 2025 to approximately ₦4.36 trillion. According to official budget data, the ministry received ₦455.13 […]
More than 150 villagers kidnapped from several communities in Zamfara State are being held in harrowing conditions by armed bandits, according to a disturbing video that surfaced online on Monday. The footage, widely circulated on social media, shows the victims men, women, and children chained together in a forest hideout, visibly weak, malnourished, and […]
