Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor and Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has said Nigeria’s present economic difficulties stem from the nation’s failure to eliminate fuel subsidies over a decade ago. Speaking at the Oxford Global Think Tank Leadership Conference held on Tuesday in Abuja, Sanusi described the fuel subsidy system as a […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday welcomed Denmark’s richest man and Chief Executive Officer of Bestseller, Anders Holch Povlsen, to the State House in Abuja. The visit was made public by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who shared photos and details of the meeting via his official X […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced plans to take over Proxy Night Club, located in Victoria Island, Lagos, following a weekend raid on the facility during an alleged drug-themed event. According to a statement issued on Monday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA cautioned nightclub operators, event organisers, and property […]
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of 45,000 police officers to ensure maximum security during the forthcoming Anambra State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2025. Egbetokun made this known on Tuesday during a meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), held at the Independent National […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, alongside his sons, are participating in the 2025 edition of the Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The high-level gathering brought together global city leaders, policymakers, and development experts to exchange ideas on sustainable urban growth, innovation, and […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for increased youth participation in road safety advocacy as part of efforts to tackle the growing number of traffic accidents involving young Nigerians. Deputy Corps Marshal, Pauline Olaye made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while representing the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, at the 2025 VIA GreenLight […]
Armed soldiers have reportedly conducted a raid on the Abuja residence of former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, over alleged links to a coup plot currently being probed by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA). The operation, said to have been carried out by a special military unit, […]
At least 12 people are feared dead after a small aircraft crashed in Kenya’s coastal region of Kwale County on Tuesday while flying from Diani to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirmed that the plane, carrying 12 people on board, went down in a hilly, forested area about […]
China has introduced a new regulation mandating that social media influencers possess formal qualifications in the subjects they discuss, particularly in sensitive and professional areas. The rule, which took effect on October 25, stipulates that content creators who post on topics such as medicine, law, education, or finance must hold relevant academic degrees or […]
The Edo State Police Command has raised alarm over a new wave of criminal activity involving fake bomb threats and extortion across the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin City, the Command described the development as a “disturbing crime trend” in which unknown persons contact individuals, business owners, and corporate organisations […]
