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The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has criticised the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the composition of its National Campaign Council. The group questioned the party’s readiness for the 2027 general elections and claimed it has a stronger grassroots structure. Director-General of the OK Movement, John Ughulu, said the NDC waited too long to set up its campaign machinery. […]
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigerian businesses need more than conventional loans to expand. He stressed the importance of patient capital, experienced investors and institutional support to help firms overcome barriers to growth. Oyedele made the remarks on Saturday in Abuja at the fourth edition of […]
A hotel worker, Joseph Terdoo, has died following an alleged physical confrontation with a tiler, Samuel Net, at a hotel in the Utako District of Abuja. The suspect, who was reportedly hired by the hotel, has been arrested by the FCT Police Command. Police Public Relations Officer SP Josephine Adeh disclosed the incident in a […]
Motorists who converted their vehicles from petrol to compressed natural gas are now spending long hours at filling stations waiting to access the cheaper fuel. The situation has become a major setback to the Federal Government’s efforts to offer Nigerians more affordable energy options after the removal of the petrol subsidy. With petrol prices ranging […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that two suspected Ebola cases detected in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Rivers State have tested negative, as health authorities continue to monitor 53 people linked to the country’s confirmed case. NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja while […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has commended the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku’Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, describing the monarch as an example of exemplary traditional leadership in Nigeria. The Sultan, who is also President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, gave the commendation during a royal Durbar held in […]
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested nine people in Nigeria and recovered 53 electronic devices in a multinational operation targeting cybercrime networks accused of defrauding American victims. The operation, known as “Operation Blackout,” also resulted in the identification of about $11 million in funds across several countries that authorities believe could […]
The United Kingdom government is committing £100 million to establish a national Artificial Intelligence Biosecurity Lab as part of a wider package of investments aimed at protecting the country from emerging biological, cyber and AI-related threats. The proposed facility, described by the government as a world-first initiative, will bring together scientific and technology experts to […]
Professor Kamene Okonjo, mother of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and mother of the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, Obi (Dr) Ifechukwude Anishi Okonjo II, has died at the age of 96. Professor Okonjo, a distinguished sociologist and prominent advocate for women’s rights, died on Friday, according to a […]
Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has launched the Iru Ekun Security Network in Ibadan, Oyo State, with about 20,000 volunteers reportedly joining the initiative. The security outfit was inaugurated on Sunday at Mapo Hall, with its organisers saying it was established to strengthen community safety and combat criminal activities across […]
