President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on West African nations to end the long-standing economic model of exporting raw materials without local value addition, describing the practice as a “pit-to-port” dependency that limits the region’s growth. He made the call on Saturday while addressing leaders at the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in Abuja. Tinubu, […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced the resignation of its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, who has stepped down after nearly two years in the position. His departure, shared in a personal statement on Saturday, concludes a period characterized by active media engagement, building public trust, and earning professional accolades […]
A chilling domestic tragedy has rocked the quiet community of Oruk Uso Otoro in Abak Local Government Area, following the arrest of a 23-year-old man, Akaninyene Sunday Isaac, who allegedly murdered his 71-year-old mother, Christiana Sunday Isaac, after an argument over food and money. The gruesome incident, which occurred in October 2023, has left […]
For over two decades, the people of Ndokwa nation—comprising Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, and Ukwuani local government areas of Delta State—have lived in the shadow of Nigeria’s largest independent power plant, yet with little or no electricity to show for it. The Okpai Independent Power Plant (IPP), which supplies hundreds of megawatts of electricity […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public alert warning Nigerians not to engage with CMTrading, a cryptocurrency trading platform it describes as unauthorized and potentially fraudulent. According to the commission, CMTrading is operating in Nigeria without proper registration or regulatory approval. The platform, which claims ties to GCMT South Africa […]
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, has deployed additional troops and delivered key combat enablers to military formations in the North-Central region, as part of renewed efforts to tackle growing insecurity in the area. During a visit to Makurdi, Benue State, on Friday, the Army Chief handed over operational vehicles, over […]
Gwoza, Borno State – A deadly suicide bombing rocked the town of Gwoza in Borno State on Saturday, leaving at least ten people dead and many others injured after an attacker detonated an explosive device inside a crowded restaurant. The blast occurred in Tashan Mararaba area of the town, which lies near the border with […]
The Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria has raised urgent concerns over the growing neglect faced by individuals living with sickle cell disorder in the country, citing both a mental health emergency and systemic healthcare discrimination. Speaking on Sunrise, a Channels Television programme, the Foundation’s Communications Director, Caleb Audu, revealed that the suicide rate among persons […]
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has confirmed that his administration held meetings with some bandits in a bid to restore peace to troubled areas across the state. Speaking through his Special Adviser on Security Matters, Colonel Ahmed Usman (retd), the governor said the initiative was part of a broader strategy to end violence, rebuild displaced […]
Goodluck Ihemnacho, the council administrator of Ahoada East in Rivers State, has officially resigned his position amid growing allegations of coercion and political pressure under the current emergency administration in the state. The resignation, dated June 20, 2025, comes just two months after Ihemnacho was appointed by the interim military administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok […]
