STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends warm congratulations to the leaders and members of Eko Club International (ECI), the premier global organisation of Lagos indigenes, as it marks its 25th anniversary this month. President Tinubu, who inspired the founding of ECI during his time in exile, commends the club’s members for […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reacted positively to the conviction of Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based Nigerian and self-acclaimed Biafra agitator, describing the judgment as a long-awaited step towards justice and accountability. On Monday, the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland sentenced Ekpa to six years in prison after finding him guilty of participating in the […]
The Federal Government has opened subscription for its September 2025 Federal Government Savings Bonds with interest rates peaking at 16.541 percent per annum. The Debt Management Office (DMO), in a statement released on Monday, said the 2-year bond, maturing on September 10, 2027, will be issued at 15.541 percent, while the 3-year bond, maturing […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reiterated his government’s commitment to removing all shanties across Abuja, insisting that poverty cannot be used as an excuse for people to occupy illegal settlements. Speaking during an inspection tour of demolition sites in the Wuye area of the FCT, Wike maintained that the […]
From a modest spare parts business in Nnewi, Anambra State, to the establishment of Africa’s first indigenous car manufacturing company, the story of Innoson Motors is one of resilience, vision, and determination. Founded by Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma, the company began in the 1980s as a motorcycle spare parts enterprise before expanding into motorcycle assembly. […]
The spotlight is turning to Ogun State as a team of wrestlers prepares to compete at the 9th National Youth Games, currently underway in Asaba, Delta State. The athletes, drawn from across the state after a rigorous selection process, are tipped to be among Ogun’s medal hopefuls at the youth sporting fiesta. Ogun State […]
The Ogun State Government has allegedly acquired a Bombardier CRJ 900 aircraft to operate under its proposed airline, Gateway Air, signaling an ambitious step in its aviation development plans. The CRJ 900, a regional jet produced by Canadian aerospace manufacturer Bombardier, is capable of seating up to 90 passengers depending on its configuration, which […]
Founder of The Albino Foundation, Jake Epelle, has strongly criticised the recently concluded local government elections in Rivers State, branding the exercise a “democratic scam” and “totally illegal.” In a statement issued on Monday, Epelle said the conduct of the polls fell far short of democratic standards, with outcomes that, in his words, appeared […]
A Nigerian woman has reportedly been rescued in Libya after a disturbing video of her threatening to take her own life circulated online and triggered a wave of concern. The video, which showed the woman in deep distress, quickly drew attention on social media and prompted calls for urgent intervention. According to accounts linked […]
A debate has erupted on social media over the eagle featured in the logo of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), with users questioning why the anti-graft agency employs a bird not native to Africa. The conversation was triggered on Monday when a Nigerian Twitter user, @arojinle1, pointed out that the eagle in […]
