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Chief Benjamin Elue, who served as Deputy Governor of Delta State between 1999 and 2007, has died at the age of 85. His passing was confirmed in a statement by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, who expressed deep sorrow and described the late statesman as a dedicated public servant and loyal party member whose contributions shaped the […]
Africa’s largest cement producer recorded a significant rise in profitability in 2025, with net earnings doubling from the previous year even though sales volume declined marginally. The company’s financial statements revealed that revenue increased by 20.3 per cent to N4.3 trillion, driven largely by price adjustments in the cement market despite a small drop in […]
The Secretary to the Kano State Government, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, has cautioned traders affected by the recent fire at Singer Market against submitting exaggerated or false claims, stressing that the state administration will not tolerate actions that could compromise relief efforts. He issued the warning after leading an official committee to inspect the damaged sections […]
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed Overland Airways to refund passengers who were wrongly charged Value Added Tax (VAT) on flight tickets purchased before January 1, 2026. The directive followed a clarification issued by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) on the implementation of the new tax regime affecting airline tickets. Passengers had lodged […]
The father of Walida Ibrahim, the Jigawa State teenager whose disappearance in 2023 triggered nationwide controversy, has demanded justice following her transfer from the custody of the Department of State Services to the Jigawa State Government. The Deputy Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications at the DSS National Headquarters in Abuja, Favour Dozie, confirmed […]
Justice Joseph Ifeanyi Nweze of the Anambra State High Court has restrained Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo from proceeding with the planned demolition of the Onitsha Main Market, ordering all parties to maintain the status quo pending determination of the substantive suit. The court also restrained the Anambra State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, the Commissioner […]
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said road projects under the administration of President Bola Tinubu are designed to last over 100 years, as the Federal Government shifts from asphalt to concrete pavement nationwide. Umahi made the disclosure on Saturday while addressing journalists at the Amansea section of the 107-kilometre Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway after inspecting […]
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said “all indications” suggest that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is dead following extensive US-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran, as Iran insisted its top leadership remains alive. Netanyahu, addressing the media hours after the joint military operation began, said Israeli airstrikes had destroyed Khamenei’s compound and claimed that […]
Heightened military tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel have sharply increased threats to international shipping, triggering fresh concerns across global maritime and trade sectors. The escalation, marked by reciprocal military actions and expanded naval deployments, has intensified security risks along strategic sea lanes, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical corridor for […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa EU foreign ministers will meet this Sunday for emergency talks. The session follows the massive joint military strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iranian targets. The meeting aims to coordinate a unified European response to the escalation. EU High Representative Josep Borrell warned that immediate action is needed […]
