President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Ibadan to attend the coronation ceremony of Senator Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The President’s aircraft took off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Friday. Tinubu will lead a delegation of high-profile dignitaries to witness the historic event […]
The Ogun State Government has confirmed that Value Jet Airline will start scheduled passenger flights at the newly built Gateway International Airport, Ilisan-Iperu Remo axis, beginning October 7. According to a statement issued on Friday by Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Information and Strategy, the airline received clearance from aviation regulators […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has cautioned the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) against sabotaging the operations of the Dangote Refinery. NANS President, Olushola Oladoja, emphasized that the refinery’s success is crucial to Nigeria’s economic survival, given its capacity to process 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day, […]
Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Governor of Kano State and national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has firmly denied reports of his imminent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Friday, Kwankwaso described the claims as “online statements” lacking credibility or foundation. The rumors of Kwankwaso’s potential […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Thursday arrived in Ibadan to witness the installation of Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The monarch was received at the event by the Oyo State Commissioner for Works, Alhaji Mojeed Mogbonjubola, top government officials, and members of the Nigerian Supreme […]
Police in Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, fired tear gas and rubber bullets on Thursday to disperse hundreds of demonstrators protesting against prolonged electricity outages and water shortages, in unrest that forced the government to impose a nighttime curfew. The protests, largely driven by young people and mobilised through social media, erupted despite an earlier government […]
The United States government has pledged to oppose moves to ban Israel from participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, amid growing calls for sanctions against the country over its ongoing war in Gaza. The assurance came as UEFA, Europe’s football governing body, weighs an emergency vote on whether to suspend Israel from continental […]
Nigeria has called on international investors to take advantage of sweeping reforms in its oil and gas sector, promising a more competitive environment and clearer fiscal policies designed to restore confidence and attract capital. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, made the appeal in New York during a session […]
By Bamidele Atoyebi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy and his decision to grant local government autonomy have fundamentally reshaped Nigeria’s public finance. Billions of naira now flow directly to state governments and local councils every month far more than in previous years. Yet, despite this new reality, public anger, social […]
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing free technical education across Nigeria, cautioning schools and administrators against imposing unauthorized fees on students. In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa emphasized that all Federal Technical Colleges (FTCs) are fully funded by the government. This includes […]
