The Presidency has debunked reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima was denied access to the Presidential Villa. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (office of the Vice-President), Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, described the report as “deliberate and well-planned orchestration of falsehood”. In a statement on Saturday in Abuja, Nkwocha said the…
Peter Mbah, governor of Enugu state, says Nigeria is underdeveloped because youths are not taught productive skills in school. The governor spoke on Tuesday while delivering the first Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) distinguished personalities lecture series. The lecture was titled “Experiential learning: Building the wealth of the nation.” Mbah said Nigeria’s…
Major General Chris Jemitola (Rtd), former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and a distinguished military officer, has passed away. The General died after collapsing at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja on Thursday morning. According to family sources, Jemitola was swiftly rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival….
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s “sweeping re-engineering of Nigeria’s security architecture.” Tinubu in October made changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs. While denying that the military shake-up was connected to a rumored coup plot, the Presidency said it was a move to “inject…
This article looks into the top five richest footballers who have diversified their portfolios with successful businesses. Footballers are often celebrated for their artistry on the pitch, but many have also leveraged their fame and fortune to build impressive business empires off the field. From high-profile endorsements to entrepreneurial ventures, these players have expanded their…
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested four suspects, including a woman, over the gruesome killing of a young man in what investigators described as a case of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, and robbery. In a statement on Saturday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmed Rufa’i, said the incident occurred on October 4, 2025,…
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has called on Nigerians to embrace a change of attitude as the country prepares to mark its 65th Independence Anniversary. Speaking on Sunday, September 28, 2025, during the interdenominational thanksgiving service at the Government House Chapel, Owerri, Uzodimma said the anniversary offers citizens an opportunity to reflect on the past…
Several airlines have announced the suspension of flights to Russian cities, after Western experts and the US suggested the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines this week may have been caused by a Russian anti-aircraft missile. Moscow has declined to comment on reports the plane could have been accidentally shot down by its air defence. Russia…
I am deeply saddened by the passing of His Excellency, Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, the former Governor of Oyo State, who left us today, just days shy of his 90th birthday. As a statesman, mathematician, engineer, and renowned technocrat, Dr. Olunloyo left an indelible mark on Nigerian public life. A Life of Service and Dedication…
The former National Chairperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, was absent on Friday when President Bola Tinubu visited Kano due to an ongoing engagements in the United kingdom. The former Chief of Staff to the APC National Chairperson, Muhammad Garba, said this in a statement on Friday. “He was unavoidably absent during…