The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed the bill for the establishment of the Bitumen Development Commission of Nigeria, in a major move aimed at diversifying the country’s economy and harnessing its vast... Read more »
President Bola Tinubu has declared data as “the new oil,” emphasising its critical role in governance and Nigeria’s global standing. He announced a directive for all ministries, departments, and agencies to capture,... Read more »
Ukraine summoned the deputy chief of the US embassy in Kyiv to a meeting Wednesday and warned him that any delays in US military aid to Ukraine would “encourage” Russia, Kyiv’s foreign... Read more »
The Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, has appointed Dr Timothy Samaila, a neurosurgeon, as the new Head of its Accident and Emergency Unit. The appointment follows the outcome of an investigation into a... Read more »
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo, over the outcome of the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State.... Read more »
Azuka Okwuosa, the Frontline APC Anambra South Senatorial bye-election Aspirant continued manifesting loyalty to the party and solidarity support and strong belief in the capacity of the duo, the incoming Governor of... Read more »
Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the suspension of Israel’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes targeted key nuclear facilities. The move could further hinder... Read more »
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, will on Thursday meet with chairmen of FCT area councils, the Nigeria Union of Teachers, and the National Association of Nigerian Students to... Read more »
Nigeria requires one billion dollars over the next five years to sustain immunisation gains. The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Muyi Aina, made this known at... Read more »
Governor Francis Nwifuru has condemned the killing of Ebonyi indigenes in Ogboji community, in the Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State and called for urgent probe into the circumstances surrounding... Read more »
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is in turmoil following the controversial “acceptance speech” by former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, who declared himself Interim National Secretary of the party. In a strongly... Read more »
Former Senate President David Mark has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending a 26-year membership over what he described as deepening divisions and a persistent leadership crisis. In a... Read more »
U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility of deporting Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk following Musk’s recent criticism of Trump’s sweeping tax and spending legislation, dubbed the One Big... Read more »
The Federal and State Governments, as well as the organised private sector, have been urged to fund the commercial conversion of auto rickshaws popularly known as Keke Napep, from its present Internal... Read more »
AN OPEN LETTER TO SENATOR KELVIN CHUKWUFrom: Prince Maxwell Ozoemena Nnamani(Ozor Ebube Chukwu Uzo 1 na Nkanu) ⸻ Distinguished Senator, I greet you, not as a stranger, but as a son of... Read more »
The Lagos chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria has hailed the Dangote Refinery for its role in strengthening Nigeria’s economy. According to a statement released on Tuesday signed by its... Read more »
The Independent National Electoral Commission is planning to issue a supplementary document to its 2022 Regulations and Guidelines, to clarify procedures for reviewing election results, particularly under Section 65 of the Electoral... Read more »
There is a high suspicion that some persons believed to be political foes of the managing director of NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, have initiated a media campaign aimed at rubbishing the commission’s... Read more »
A Bureau De Change operator, Mr Al-Hassan Garba, on Tuesday, narrated before the Federal High Court in Lagos, how he helped convert cryptocurrency into naira and paid the proceeds into the account... Read more »
The political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections is taking shape as the Atiku-led Coalition has officially adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its platform for the polls. In a... Read more »