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Senator Babafemi Ojudu has responded strongly to former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido’s recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s role in Nigeria’s June 12 democratic struggle. Speaking on Channels Television’s “The Morning Brief,” Ojudu defended Tinubu’s legacy and described Lamido’s remarks as dismissive of the sacrifices madepro-democracy activists. Lamido had downplayed Tinubu’s involvement in […]
Uganda’s long-serving president, Yoweri Museveni, has officially declared his intention to run for re-election in the upcoming 2026 general elections, extending his presidency beyond four decades. The 80-year-old leader, who has ruled Uganda since 1986, will be contesting under the banner of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The announcement was made by the […]
The Vice President of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin, and his wife Maria Lúcia Alckmin, arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday morning, marking the beginning of a highly anticipated strategic dialogue between the two countries. The Brazilian delegation was received at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by top Nigerian government officials, including the […]
In a significant boost to Nigeria’s economy, Singaporean company Wilmar International has announced a $70 million investment in the country’s palm oil sector. The company has acquired all shares of PZ Cussons in a palm oil venture in Cross River State and has also acquired 8,500 hectares of old rubber plantations to grow […]
Four people have been confirmed dead after an Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential building in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba on Tuesday morning. The Israeli Fire and Rescue Service had initially reported five fatalities, but later revised the figure after a formal body count was completed. The strike, which occurred around 5:40 […]
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has publicly declared that the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari was a failure. The blunt assessment, made during an interview on Arise TV, has sent shockwaves throughout Nigeria’s political landscape, sparking intense debate and reaction from across the country. El-Rufai, a prominent figure in the […]
The Benue State Police Command has launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation using drones and tactical ground forces to rescue 12 individuals abducted by armed men in Okpokwu Local Government Area. The victims, 11 passengers and a driver were travelling in a Benue Links Transport Company bus when they were ambushed around 6:30 p.m. on […]
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has been thrown into a state of turmoil as the National Working Committee (NWC) has suspended the National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, along with two other members of the NWC, over allegations of gross financial misconduct, embezzlement, misappropriation, and diversion of party funds. The suspension, which was approved by […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Umar Ajiya Isa, former Chief Financial Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), in connection with an alleged $7.2 billion fraud tied to the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s major oil refineries. Isa was detained on Monday, alongside Jimoh Olasunkanmi, former Managing Director of Warri […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria recorded a significant fiscal boost in the first quarter of 2025, with total revenue generation reaching ₦6.9 trillion, according to Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun The figure represents a 40 per cent increase compared to the ₦5.2 trillion generated in the same period […]
