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Former Nigerian military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has recounted how officers he trusted allegedly participated in the July 1975 coup that removed him from power while he attended an Organisation of African Unity summit in Uganda. Gowon, who led Nigeria from 1966 to 1975, disclosed in his memoir, My Life of Duty and Allegiance, […]
The organising committee of the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival has dismissed reports suggesting that the annual cultural celebration may be suspended following the death of Oba Sikiru Adetona. The committee stated that the late monarch had expressly directed that the festival should not be halted during any interregnum period. According to the organisers, the 2026 […]
The government of the United Kingdom has relaxed some sanctions on Russian fuel imports as rising global energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict continue to pressure fuel supplies. The UK government announced on Wednesday that it would allow the importation of Russian crude oil refined in third countries, including India, under a new […]
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring peaceful, free, fair, and credible local government elections in Oyo State. The Chairman of OYSIEC, Afees Adeniyi, stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Oyo State Command headquarters of the NSCDC in […]
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, has directed the Permanent Mission of Nigeria in New York to open a bank account with within seven days. Mr Ibrahim issued the directive during a meeting with officials of the bank in New York City, describing the absence of any banking relationship between the Nigerian […]
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Owerri Zone, have expressed concern over what they described as the Federal Government’s failure to fully implement the 2025 agreement reached with the union, warning that the delay could disrupt academic activities in Nigerian universities. The union called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently address outstanding issues […]
The International Monetary Fund has warned that escalating conflict in the Middle East could worsen food insecurity across sub-Saharan Africa, potentially pushing more than 20 million additional people into hunger. The IMF said a 20 per cent increase in global food prices triggered by the war could also leave about two million children under the […]
President and Chief Executive of the dangote, Aliko Dangote, has said the planned listing of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals on the Nigerian Exchange is intended to broaden wealth creation opportunities and allow Africans participate directly in the continent’s industrial growth. Mr Dangote stated this during a visit by officials of South Africa’s Government […]
The emergence of Ifeanyi Okowa and Yahaya Bello as winners of the All Progressives Congress senatorial primaries has triggered widespread criticism from Nigerians and political commentators over their ongoing corruption trials. Mr Okowa and Mr Bello, both facing separate prosecutions by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, were recently cleared to contest the party’s senatorial […]
The Lagos State Government has said designated mining sites were approved for Hitech Construction Company to support work on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project. The disclosure was made during the Year 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing of the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in Alausa. The approval was mentioned as […]
