We aren’t trying to kill Trump, Iran’s president insists to reporters at New York hotel
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s media appearances in Iran are tightly controlled affairs. But on Thursday he sat down to face questions from a group of journalists in New York, where despite being the leader of a country at war with Read more…
Seplat Energy Partners NNPC, Targets 6,000 Visually-impaired In Eye Surgery Project
In line with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Seplat Energy Plc working under a Joint Venture (JV) intervention project with the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has launched a free sight restoration scheme, targeting no fewer than 6,000 persons Read more…
2027: Atiku too corrupt to be Nigeria’s president -APC
The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians not to vote for the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar in next year’s presidential election, warning that he is too corrupt to be allowed Read more…
2027: Atiku names detained El-Rufai deputy chairman of ADC campaign council
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has appointed former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as Deputy Chairman of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. El-Rufai, who remains in the custody Read more…
“The day I left office, Anambra was not owing workers’ – Peter Obi
Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said he left office without the state owing salaries, gratuities or pensions, or any contractor who had completed work that had been verified by Read more…
NBS: Lagos tops list as states generated N5.15trn in 2025
…Rivers, Enugu named also as top states The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that 36 states and the FCT generated a total of ₦5.15 trillion in 2025, indicating a growth rate of 40.93 percent from ₦3.65 trillion recorded Read more…
Nwabueze Commends Soludo, ANSACA Boss on Digital Innovation to Strengthen HIV Response
..as ANSACA Unveils Newsletter, Telehealth Services in Anambra By Uzo Ugwunze Managing Director/CEO Izudatcares Ventures Ltd, Sir Dr. Izuchukwu Nwabueze (Ichie Chinemeze n’Ukpo) has commended Governor Charles Soludo, Anambra State AIDS Control Agency(ANSACA), Executive Director, Dr Nkem Okeke and Partners Read more…
Testimonies as journalist’s mother is laid to rest in Ukpor
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Family, friends and associates on Thursday attended the Funeral Mass for Madam Rebecca Nwadiogo Ojiaku at St Mary Assumed Into Heaven Parish, Umuohama, Ukpor in Nnewi South LGA of Anambra State. Madam Rebecca Nwadiogo Ojiaku is the Read more…
Trump welcomes China’s Xi to Washington with planeside ceremony and extension of trade truce
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday, where he was met with a rare planeside greeting from President Donald Trump after their top officials agreed to extend a trade truce until January. Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the extension of the Read more…
We’ve too many Pastors, Imams in our financial crime case files — EFCC boss
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has expressed concern over the high number of individuals bearing religious titles who are being investigated and prosecuted for financial crimes. Olukoyede said the commission’s case files contained Read more…
Tinubu’s Extended Vacation: Lawmakers ask NASS leadership to reconvene plenary to decide next move
The lawmakers said the leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives should disclose whether President Bola Tinubu transmitted the constitutionally required vacation declaration, arguing that the National Assembly must act if no such declaration was received within 21 days. Read more…
Wike addresses allegations of rigging 2023 election for Tinubu in South-South
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has rejected allegations that he manipulated the 2023 presidential election in the South-South to favour President Bola Tinubu over Labour Party candidate Peter Obi. Wike addressed the allegation on Wednesday in Read more…
We aren’t trying to kill Trump, Iran’s president insists to reporters at New York hotel
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s media appearances in Iran are tightly controlled affairs. But on Thursday he sat down to face questions from a group of journalists in New York, where despite being the leader of a country at war with Read more…
2027: Atiku too corrupt to be Nigeria’s president -APC
The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians not to vote for the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar in next year’s presidential election, warning that he is too corrupt to be allowed Read more…
2027: Atiku names detained El-Rufai deputy chairman of ADC campaign council
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has appointed former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as Deputy Chairman of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. El-Rufai, who remains in the custody Read more…
Trump welcomes China’s Xi to Washington with planeside ceremony and extension of trade truce
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday, where he was met with a rare planeside greeting from President Donald Trump after their top officials agreed to extend a trade truce until January. Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the extension of the Read more…
Pope to Special Olympics: ‘As you know, I too am very fond of sport’
Addressing a delegation from the Special Olympics, Pope Leo XIV recalls his own great fondness of sports and invites them to live holy lives following the example of Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati, ‘who, in love with Jesus, knew how to Read more…
Gusau confirms resignation as NFF president
Mr Gusau announced his decision at a press conference at the NFF headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has confirmed his resignation from office, bringing his four-year tenure to an end Read more…
Nnewi Cycling Club rides from Nnewi to Owerri
From Ifeoma Ejiofor In continuation of their determination to ensure sound health in a sound body, the members of Nnewi Cycling Club on Sunday embarked on cycling from Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State to Owerri, the Imo Read more…
World Cup: Full list of award winners as Spain dominate individual honours
Spain’s historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was capped by a clean sweep of the tournament’s top individual honours after La Roja defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in Sunday’s final at the MetLife Stadium. Luis de la Read more…
We aren’t trying to kill Trump, Iran’s president insists to reporters at New York hotel
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s media appearances in Iran are tightly controlled affairs. But on Thursday he sat down to face questions from a group of journalists in New York, where despite being the leader of a country at war with Read more…
Seplat Energy Partners NNPC, Targets 6,000 Visually-impaired In Eye Surgery Project
In line with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Seplat Energy Plc working under a Joint Venture (JV) intervention project with the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has launched a free sight restoration scheme, targeting no fewer than 6,000 persons Read more…
“The day I left office, Anambra was not owing workers’ – Peter Obi
Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said he left office without the state owing salaries, gratuities or pensions, or any contractor who had completed work that had been verified by Read more…
NBS: Lagos tops list as states generated N5.15trn in 2025
…Rivers, Enugu named also as top states The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that 36 states and the FCT generated a total of ₦5.15 trillion in 2025, indicating a growth rate of 40.93 percent from ₦3.65 trillion recorded Read more…
OBI-SOLUDO FEUD: CLO DECLARES PRESS WAR UNHEALTHY, CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE AND ELDERS’ INTERVENTION*
By Uzo Ugwunze The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Anambra State Branch, has expressed deep concern over the escalating war of words, vitriolic attacks and unsubstantiated accusations between two of Anambra’s most respected sons and former Governors, His Excellency Mr. Peter Read more…
Iran says it’s ready for new U.S. sanctions, has 2-year plan
What to know about the Iran war today: Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh said Monday that Tehran has been preparing for the new sanctions announced by the U.S. “for a long time” and that it is ready to face them. U.S. Treasury Secretary Read more…
Selective targeting of Nigeria’s largest airline must stop: Why Air Peace?
Why Air Peace? That is the question Nigerians must ask following the decision by aviation industry unions to picket and disrupt the operations of Nigeria’s largest airline in Lagos and Abuja. This is not the first time Air Peace has Read more…
Enough of blaming Abacha for everything bad in Nigeria
General Sani Abacha. Military Head of State in Nigeria from 1993-1998. Former Chief of Army Staff. No-nonsense military officer credited with having a hand in most successful military change of government in Nigeria. He died many years ago. Yet he cannot Read more…