The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has accused certain elements within the Nigerian military of sabotaging efforts, linking them to the Yelwata massacre in Benue State, which resulted in over 200 deaths. This allegation comes as President Bola Tinubu rearranges his schedule to prioritize a visit to Makurdi, Benue State’s capital, amidst […]
The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned leading ride-hailing companies including Uber, Bolt, inDrive, Rida, and LagRide to appear before a public hearing over allegations of labour rights violations and non-compliance with established agreements governing the welfare of app-based transport workers. The summons follows a petition submitted by the Amalgamated Union of App-Based […]
In a decisive operation aimed at curbing oil theft and environmental degradation, the Nigerian Navy has successfully dismantled five illegal oil refining sites in Ogba-Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The operation, conducted by the Tactical Riverine Assault Squadron of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, was part of the ongoing “Operation Delta […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation’s plea to authorize an arrest warrant for Senator Natasha Akpoti, concerning a cybercrime accusation leveled against the female legislator. Justice G. Umar dismissed the request following an oral motion presented by D. E. Kaswe, Assistant Director in […]
The United States and the United Kingdom have signed a new bilateral trade agreement, announced during the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. The deal, unveiled by U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, includes significant tariff reductions in key sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and agriculture, while negotiations continue in other areas […]
China has strongly criticized United States President, Donald Trump over his recent remarks concerning the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, accusing him of worsening tensions through inflammatory rhetoric. In a statement issued on Monday, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned that Trump’s comments were not helping to de-escalate the crisis but instead risked […]
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has unveiled its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for May 2025, spotlighting the ten states most profoundly affected by inflation in Nigeria. The hierarchy is predicated on the year-on-year (YoY) alteration in all-items inflation, encapsulating the overall cost of living in each region. Nigeria’s headline inflation rate […]
The Chinese government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to supporting Nigeria’s infrastructural development, signaling a renewed push to deepen bilateral ties between the two countries. Zhang Yi, China’s Charge d’Affaires at the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, made the declaration during an engagement in Abuja on Monday. According to Zhang, China views Nigeria as a […]
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu alone has the constitutional right to choose his running mate if he emerges as the party’s flagbearer in the 2027 presidential election. Lukman made the declaration while addressing ongoing speculations within political circles regarding potential vice-presidential candidates and […]
A police officer assigned to a high-ranking judicial officer, Justice Oshodi, has allegedly shot and killed a young errand boy in Lagos under highly troubling circumstances. According to reports, the officer was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the shooting and later claimed he had only intended to fire a “warning shot.” The […]
