Fuel Crisis Will Worsen Nigerians’ Hardship, Says Tonye Cole Former Rivers State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tonye Cole, has cautioned that Nigerians cannot afford to face another round of fuel scarcity, warning that such a development would deepen the already dire economic situation in the country. Cole, who […]
Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, on Friday engaged with the media in Chengdu, China, ahead of the Golden Panda Awards 2025. Musawa confirmed the engagement in a post on her official X handle, writing: “Ahead of the Golden Panda Awards 2025, this morning I engaged with the media […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted counterfeit malaria drugs valued at over ₦1.2 billion in Lagos. The operation, carried out in the Ilasa-Oshodi area, was disclosed by the agency in a statement on its official X handle on Friday. According to NAFDAC, its enforcement team uncovered 277 cartons […]
I Will Deliver More Democracy Dividends for Osun, Adeleke Assures Supporters Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has reassured residents of his commitment to delivering more democracy dividends if re-elected for a second term in office. The governor made the pledge on Friday in Osogbo, the state capital, where artisans, traders, […]
Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has officially begun her much-anticipated attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest pot of jollof rice. The event, which kicked off Friday at the car park of Eko Hotels and Suites, drew a massive crowd of food lovers, celebrities, cultural enthusiasts, and supporters who turned […]
Tragedy struck on Friday in Ezi Village, Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, when suspected cultists invaded a burial ceremony and opened fire on mourners, killing four people and injuring at least 15 others. Eyewitnesses said the assailants, who arrived on motorcycles, disrupted the funeral of an 18-year-old boy with sporadic […]
Oyo Government Bans “Sign Out” Celebrations in Schools The Oyo State Government has announced a ban on “sign out” celebrations by final-year students in both public and private secondary schools across the state. The move follows growing concerns over misconduct, violence, and public disturbances that have increasingly characterised the events, which […]
Remi Tinubu: Why I Called For Partnership To Complete National Library Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has shed light on her recent call for partnership to ensure the long-abandoned National Library project is finally completed. Speaking at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, when she received members of the Forum of Female […]
Peter Obi Decries Double Standards in Nigeria’s Fight Against Corruption Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over what he described as Nigeria’s “double standards” in the fight against corruption, accusing authorities of targeting young people while ignoring large-scale financial crimes. In a conversation […]
BPP Tasks Regional Commissions’ Boards on Transparency, Procurement Due Process The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, has urged chairmen and members of the newly inaugurated regional development commissions to strictly adhere to due process in all procurement activities. Adedokun made the call in a statement issued […]
