Each of the 31 verified Abia State indigenes who recently returned from South Africa following xenophobic attacks on Nigerians will receive N1,000,000 as an interim support measure to cushion the effect of their sudden return. Governor Alex Otti has approved the Read more…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, reiterated that his desire for the state is not just about embarking on projects, but in doing those things that would touch the lives of the people positively. Fubara disclosed this at the unveiling of Read more…
The top US military commander in the Middle East has said mental health is a “priority” on the warship USS Lincoln, following reports of difficult conditions on board the long-deployed ship. After visiting the vessel on Saturday, Adm Brad Cooper Read more…
He also named the ICPC chairman and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) as the second and third defendants. Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has filed a fresh ₦10 billion suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Read more…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has reduced the waiting period for landowners to obtain Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) to two weeks, as part of reforms aimed at removing bottlenecks in property documentation and improving the ease of doing business. The Read more…
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, said he is not concerned about the possibility of being treated as a “spare tyre” if he and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, win the 2027 election. Kwankwaso Read more…
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming the state into a technology and innovation-driven economy following a series of high-level strategic engagements with leading technology institutions in Brampton and Toronto, Canada. The visits, which form Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Chief Victor Umeh, has made a passionate appeal to the Federal Government to declare Idemili Basin a disaster zone. Sen Umeh made the appeal during an on-the-scene assessment of recent Read more…
Iran on Saturday fired back at US President Donald Trump’s claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, saying the crucial energy waterway it has blockaded “will remain Iranian”. Trump has repeatedly insisted that Read more…
Some Islamic leaders have said rhetoric against Christians over the Muslim-Muslim ticket of President Bola Tinubu could hurt his chances at the polls. They urged Nigerians to prioritise competence, fairness, national development and unity above religious considerations. The clerics spoke Read more…
Under Wike, the FCT’s domestic debt surged from N88.51 billion to N389.88 billion, catapulting Abuja from Nigeria’s ninth-lowest debtor to its second-highest, amid gaps in publicly available financial records. The Federal Capital Territory’s domestic debt has risen more than fourfold since Read more…
Bola Tinubu administration’s excessive appetite for taxation, saying Nigerians and businesses were groaning under the burden of multiple taxes and levies. Campaigns& Elections The former vice-president also described the administration’s response to the United States Government’s assessment of Nigeria’s fiscal transparency Read more…