The Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, on Wednesday, gave a Toyota Land Cruiser each to the four First Class Emirs in the state. Presenting keys to the vehicles to the emirs in Birnin Kebbi, Idris said the aim was to recognise their role as facilitators of peace, security and development in the society. The…
Akwa Ibom State Government has announced the shock passing of Pastor Patience Umo Eno, wife of the state governor, Pastor Umo Eno. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, in a release at dawn on Friday on the sad news, stated that the State First Lady died following an undisclosed illness. Ememobong’s statement, tagged “Unexpected…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a scheduled maintenance shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), set to begin on May 24, 2025. In a statement released on Saturday by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Femi Soneye, the NNPC said the shutdown is part of a planned maintenance and sustainability…
In every functional democracy, the principles of fairness, balance, and inclusive representation are not up for debate. Leadership is never meant to be the inheritance of a select few, nor should public office become a perpetual entitlement. That is why conversations around power rotation are not only legitimate but essential for any society that seeks…
Thirty-three persons have been feared killed by suspected herdsmen in coordinated attacks on Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Benue State, leaving many residents missing as the affected communities begin headcounts on Monday morning. At about 7pm on Sunday, residents of Tse-Antswam in Naka town, the headquarters of Gwer West LGA came…
Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state after nearly two years of war in the Gaza Strip, with France, Belgium and other countries poised to follow suit at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Here is an overview of diplomatic recognition of the state, which was unilaterally proclaimed by the…
The Abuja Federal High Court on Thursday declared Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), an international terrorist and an anarchy-minded individual. Justice James Omotosho, in his ongoing judgment, stated that Kanu extended his terrorist activities beyond Nigeria, including directing attacks on the United States Embassy during a broadcast. Delivering his judgment…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Thompson Oludare, as the Managing Director of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). The president also approved the appointment of Kabir Kataka as the Executive Director at the NDIC. These appointments were contained in a letter addressed to the leadership of the Nigeria Senate. Tinubu in the…
Bukola Olopade, director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), says the Super Falcons will receive the $100,000 promised to the team by President Bola Tinubu for winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). On July 26, the Super Falcons won Nigeria’s 10th WAFCON title in Morocco. Two days later, Tinubu pledged a reward of…
In a renewed push to improve the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in Oyo State, the lawmaker representing Ibadan North I State Constituency, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Olajide, has led a motion on the floor of the Oyo State House of Assembly to amend the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Response Agency and Referral Centre…