The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed profound optimism that the persistent political crisis in Rivers State is nearing a final resolution following a decisive fresh intervention by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja after inspecting several ongoing projects in the territory, the minister underscored the […]
The US has listed 18 Nigerians for deportation from the country, in addition to 79 others earlier earmarked, bringing the total number of those to be deported to 97. This is contained in a statement published on the website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seen on Tuesday. It explained that the arrests […]
The United Nations has commended Nigeria for its efforts to support women and vulnerable populations, as Women Leaders Support Advancement (WLSA) praised the UN Deputy Secretary-General, H.E. Amina Mohammed, for her sustained commitment to women’s empowerment, social inclusion, and humanitarian development. The commendation followed a high-level engagement at the United Nations House in New York, […]
The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podyelyshev, has dismissed reports that Nigerians are being conscripted to fight in Ukraine, insisting that there is no government‑supported programme to recruit Nigerians for the war. The clarification was made on Tuesday, during a press briefing in Abuja where the ambassador also outlined ongoing and planned military and economic […]
Pressure mounted yesterday on the National Assembly ahead of today’s planned harmonisation of the Electoral Act amendment bill, as protests, legal warnings and deep divisions among experts intensified the debate over mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections. Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, activist […]
Lagos State Government has announced partial road closure on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to enable the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out critical rehabilitation works on failed road sections. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Tuesday. Osiyemi noted that the rehabilitation would cover the stretch from U-Turn […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday, uncovered what it described as “one of the worst counterfeit medicine operations in recent years,” seizing over 10 million doses of fake and banned drugs hidden inside warehouses in Lagos State. Briefing journalists in Lagos, NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement and Chairman […]
Fresh killings, kidnappings and violent clashes across parts of Nigeria have heightened nationwide security fears, as new intelligence reports warn of expanding terrorist drone attacks. This came as President Bola Tinubu pledged to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture, stressing that defeating terrorism remains central to economic stability and national development. Residents of Ejule community in Ofu […]
Nigeria will continue borrowing to fund its widening budget deficit, the Senate has revealed, as lawmakers and fiscal experts warned that rising debt and weak revenue mobilisation could push the country to the brink. Consequently, the Senate vowed to scrutinise service-wide vote spending and ensure that no budget tenor would be allowed to extend beyond […]
Senegalese police have said that they have arrested 14 people and dismantled a criminal network operating between Senegal and France. The group, made up of Senegalese nationals, had allegedly been active since 2017 and was accused of serious offences involving the exploitation of minors. The police said the group was accused of “organised paedophilia, pimping, […]
