Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday led a Federal Government delegation to the Abuja residence of former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, to commiserate with his family following his death. The visit came a day after the elder statesman passed away at the age of 77 after a brief illness. […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ms Rinsola Abiola, daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola, as the Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC). The appointment was announced on Monday, August 11, 2025, in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Ms Abiola, who […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced a tougher stance against unruly passengers at the nation’s airports, warning that disruptive behavior will attract immediate sanctions in line with civil aviation laws. In a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah, FAAN expressed concern over the […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday detained Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto State, over allegations of irregular cash withdrawals totalling ₦189 billion. Tambuwal, who governed Sokoto State between 2015 and 2023 and currently represents Sokoto South Senatorial District, was said to have arrived at the EFCC headquarters in […]
The United States and China have agreed to extend a pause on planned tariff increases, averting a fresh surge in levies between the world’s two largest economies. The agreement, announced on August 11, 2025, follows high-level discussions between officials in Washington and Beijing. The extension will last for 90 days, maintaining current tariffs while […]
The ECOWAS Youth Parliament (EYP) has conferred a global philanthropic award on Ambassador Dr. Krystal Changchangi, founder of the Dr. Krystal Changchangi Foundation, in recognition of her contributions to social transformation and youth development. The ceremony, held in Abuja, saw the EYP commend Changchangi for her “uprightness, astuteness, sagacity, doggedness, excellence, and diligent discharge […]
Emergency crews are working urgently to rescue workers trapped beneath rubble after a powerful explosion rocked a U.S. Steel coking plant in Clairton, Allegheny County, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Monday. The blast occurred earlier in the day at the massive industrial facility, which is one of the largest coke production plants in the United […]
Governorship candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) across Nigeria’s 36 states have called on political leaders in the proposed opposition coalition to strictly comply with due process as they join the party. In a statement released on Monday by their spokesperson, Terhemen Tilley-Gyado — the party’s 2023 governorship flagbearer in Benue State — the […]
