Former United Nations Under-Secretary-General and one-time Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has raised alarm that more than 1,000 terrorist and insurgent groups are currently active across Africa. Gambari gave the warning on Monday at the Africa Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit held in Abuja, where military leaders from across […]
The United States has reported a $576 million trade surplus with Nigeria in the first half of 2025, a significant turnaround from the deficit recorded in the same period last year. The latest figures underscore shifting trade patterns between the two nations, shaped by stronger American exports and declining Nigerian shipments, particularly in the oil […]
Former Big Brother Season 10 housemate, Kayikunmi, has spoken about his connection with fellow contestant Isabella, stressing that there is no confirmed relationship between them at the moment. Speaking during an interview on Rubbing Minds on Channels Television, Kayikunmi was asked if he was still keeping his side of the bargain regarding his bond […]
Akwa Ibom Empowers 7,688 Rural Dwellers With N10bn Support Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, says his administration has provided a N10 billion lifeline and other incentives to 7,688 rural dwellers across the state’s 10 federal constituencies. The governor made the disclosure at the grand finale of the Town Square Meeting/Empowerment Series […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South while the North will retain the national chairmanship, in a move party leaders say is aimed at promoting balance and unity ahead of the next general elections. The decision was reached at the party’s 102nd National Executive Council (NEC) meeting […]
The Head of the Palestinian Community in Nigeria, Ramzy Abu Ibrahim, has been arrested by operatives of the Anti-Terrorism Squad in Abuja. SaharaReporters gathered that Ibrahim, a Palestinian-Nigerian who has lived in Nigeria for decades, was taken into custody at his residence in the Federal Capital Territory on Friday. Family members confirmed […]
Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has urged the government to enforce stricter regulations on social media usage. In a post on his X handle on Monday, August 25, Olayinka proposed that only individuals with a National Identification […]
A Nigerian delegation on official visit to Brazil has expressed optimism that the engagement will unlock new opportunities for the country, particularly for state governments. Speaking during the visit, a state governor noted that the mission, which marks the third in less than two years, is strategically important as it focuses on agriculture, […]
The Federal Government is weighing a plan to allow gas producers offset the power sector’s ₦2.7 trillion debt through their royalty payments. Under the proposed arrangement, instead of remitting royalties directly to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), gas companies would withhold equivalent sums as part of a gradual credit settlement across […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has responded to criticism from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its recent meeting in Gusau, Zamfara State. The ADC had described the gathering as an “insensitive jamboree,” given the state’s ongoing security challenges. The PDP Governors’ Forum dismissed the ADC’s accusations as baseless and politically […]
