It was black Sunday, on April 6th, at Damagum market, Yobe State when a Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number KTG 283 XA rammed into the busy market, killing five people including a pregnant woman and leaving 19 injured. According to Livinus Yilzoom, Yobe State Sector Commander of the Federal Rosd Safety Corps, FRSC, […]
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland, arrived in Lagos for a visit geared towards consolidating relations between Nigeria and Sweden. The Crown Princess arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport yesterday evening at approximately 8:20 PM on a Swedish Air Force plane. She was […]
National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has visited Plateau State on a mission to address the recent surge in violent attacks that have left over 50 people dead in Bokkos Local Government Area within a week. The visit, which took place at the headquarters of Operation Safe Haven in Jos, marked a significant effort by […]
The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has kicked against the call to double the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme from one to two years. Instead, he emphasized the need for a more productive and efficient one-year programme that equips corps members with the right skills and training. Olawande made the comments on […]
The Federal Government is taking proactive measures to mitigate the potential impact of the 14% tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on the country’s non-mineral exports. The Economic Management Team, led by Finance Minister Wale Edun, is set to convene to discuss strategies for enhancing non-oil revenue and […]
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS THE PASSING OF BUSINESS ICON PASCAL DOZIE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends his heartfelt condolences to the Dozie family, the business community, and all Nigerians on the passing of Chief (Dr.) Pascal Gabriel Dozie, an elder statesman, entrepreneur, and banker. He was 85. Chief Pascal Dozie, OON, was […]
Suspended Senator Natasha Hadiza Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing the Kogi Central Senatorial district of Kogi State, has sued Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi for defamation, claiming N5.1 billion. The suit, filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja, alleges that Senator Nwaebonyi made false and defamatory statements against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan in a television interview. […]
Business executives, government officials, and technology experts are set to converge on Abuja, from August 12 to 14, 2025, for a pivotal conference focused on the future of the African Digital Economy and inclusivity. The Conference aims to address the opportunities and challenges within the rapidly expanding digital landscape of the continent, with a specific […]
The United Nations has warned that recent cuts in global health aid could reverse decades of progress in reducing maternal deaths worldwide. This caution comes even as a new UN report indicates that fewer women were dying during pregnancy and childbirth compared to the early 2000s. The report, released today, shows a significant 40% global […]
