Elumelu Applauds Tinubu’s Drive to Empower SMEs, Youth, Boost Power Supply
Business leader and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu, has expressed strong approval of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reform agenda, particularly efforts targeted at strengthening small and medium-scale enterprises, empowering young entrepreneurs and revitalising the power sector. Speaking after a private meeting with the President at the State House, Elumelu described their engagement […]
Stakeholders Advocate Safe Sexual Activities Ahead of Valentine’s Day
Health stakeholders in Anambra State have renewed calls for consistent condom use, warning that new HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) cases remain a concern despite expanded treatment coverage. The warning was issued on Friday during a road walk in Awka, organised to mark the 2026 International Condom Day, which is observed annually on February […]
Ogun Governor Honors Late Lucia Onabanjo’s Legacy of Service, Family Leadership
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has paid tribute to the late Lucia Onabanjo, describing her as a woman whose life embodied quiet service, steadfast moral values and unwavering family support that bolstered public leadership in the state. The governor spoke at the Funeral Mass held on Friday at St. Sebastian Catholic Cathedral in Ijebu-Ode, pledging […]
FG Raises the Alarm Over Plastic Pollution, Warns of Microplastics in Food Chain
The Federal Government has cautioned that plastic pollution is increasingly endangering aquatic ecosystems and public health, warning that microplastics have begun infiltrating the food chain through fish consumption. The alert was delivered in Abuja by Falmata Bukar-Kolo, Deputy Director of the Solid Waste Management and Technology Division at the Federal Ministry of Environment, during a […]
Reps Extend Deadline in 20-Year Port, Airport Concession Probe
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating concession agreements in Nigeria’s aviation and maritime sectors has granted a seven-day extension to government agencies and private operators to submit documents covering transactions and operations from 2006 to 2025. The decision was announced in Abuja by the committee chairman, Kolawole Akinlayo, during a public hearing attended by […]
Court Jails Kannywood Actress for Naira Mutilation
Justice S.M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced Kannywood actress, Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa, popularly known as Samha, to six months in prison for defacing the Nigerian currency. The conviction followed her arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a single charge bordering on tampering with a ₦1,000 note in […]
Court Grants Habeas Corpus Order on Sheikh Zaria Over Alleged Anti-Government Plot
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has directed the Defence Intelligence Agency to present an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Abdulkadir Zaria, before it on February 18 over allegations linking him to a coup plot against the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Justice Peter Lifu issued the order on Friday, stressing that all security and […]
Oyo Governor Crowns 14 Chiefs Despite Supreme Court Challenge
Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, went ahead on Friday with the formal elevation and coronation of the Alago-Oja of Ago-Oja Land along with 13 other high chiefs and Baales, elevating them to crown-wearing Obas, even though a Supreme Court motion is currently seeking to halt the process. The event took place at Olivet Heights, […]
APC Warns North Against Snubbing Tinubu’s Re-Election Bid
As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged Northerners to back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, saying failure to do so would be a disservice to the region. Speaking in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, during a solidarity rally, Yilwatda […]
Sanwo-Olu Promises Timely Pension Payments
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed the Lagos State Government’s commitment to ensuring timely pension payments for retired civil servants. He emphasized that public service does not end when an officer leaves their official post. The Governor made this pledge during a meeting with the leadership of the Association of […]