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Reject Coalition Gathered Under ADC, Wike Urges Nigerians

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has called on Nigerians to reject the coalition gathered under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing them as “naysayers and unpatriotic.”   Wike made this statement at the University of Port Harcourt’s 35th Combined Convocation and 50th Anniversary, where he was decorated with an […]

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Midnight Sting: Ogun Police Nab 21 Suspected Cultists, Including Two Soldiers in Abeokuta Hotel Raid

  • July 26, 2025
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The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 21 suspected cultists, including two soldiers, during a midnight operation carried out at a hotel in Osiele, under the jurisdiction of the Odeda Police Division in Abeokuta, the state capital. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, disclosed the development on Saturday, stating […]

FG May Withdraw Electricity Subsidy as Debts Mount, Warns Sam Amadi 

  A former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Sam Amadi, has warned that the Federal Government may be forced to withdraw electricity subsidies if it continues to accumulate unsustainable debt levels in the sector.   Amadi made this known during an interview on Sunrise, a Channels Television programme, aired on Saturday […]

Army DismissesClaims of Delayed Promotions, Unpaid Allowances

    The Nigerian Army has firmly denied recent media reports alleging delayed promotions and non-increment of salaries and allowances for its personnel under the leadership of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede.   In a statement issued by the Army’s spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, the military described the reports as false […]

Osita Chidoka Endorses Governor Soludo for Second Term, Hails His Leadership as “Transformational”

Osita Chidoka Endorses Governor Soludo for Second Term, Hails His Leadership as “Transformational” Former Minister of Aviation and prominent public policy advocate, Chief Osita Chidoka, has formally endorsed the re-election bid of Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, describing him as “Odịụkọ na Mba”—the rare one not easily found. Chidoka made the endorsement during […]

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Access Bank Acquires 76% Stake in AfrAsia Bank to Bolster International Presence

Access Bank has acquired a 76% majority stake in Mauritius-based AfrAsia Bank in a landmark deal that deepens the lender’s international expansion strategy and strengthens its footprint across Africa and the Indian Ocean financial corridor.   The acquisition, which has received full regulatory approval from both Nigerian and Mauritian authorities, marks a significant milestone in […]