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Akure, Ondo State – Elder statesman and leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has described Nigeria’s democratic journey as a continuing process, calling for visionary leadership, patriotic citizenship, and collective efforts to achieve national progress. In a Democracy Day message personally signed and released in Akure, Ondo State, Pa Fasoranti emphasized…
ABUJA– As parts of activities to mark the commemoration of the 32nd Democracy Day Anniversary in Nigeria, Eminent Patriots of Nigeria, a group of Eminent Leaders of thought, Statesmen and women in Nigeria in collaboration with June 12 Pro Democracy Movement of Nigeria will its annual agenda, discuss setting national dialogue on the future…
Lagos State – The Lagos State High Court is set to commence its annual vacation on July 21 to end the 2024/2025 legal year of the state judiciary. This was announced in a notice dated June 5, and signed by the Chief Registrar of the state judiciary, Mr Tajudeen Elias. According to the notice, the vacation…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Enforcers of Good Governance (EGG), a prominent socio-political advocacy group in Rivers State, has called on President Bola Tinubu to lift the state of emergency currently imposed on the state, describing such an action as both symbolic and pragmatic ahead of the upcoming June 12 Democracy Day celebration. In a statement…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Labour Party (LP) has expressed profound sadness over the death of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Mohammed Uwais, describing him as “a shining beacon of integrity” and a distinguished figure in Nigeria’s legal history. In a condolence message signed by the Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party,…
UNITED STATES – A timeline in quotes of the public meltdown of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s relationship over several astonishing hours on Thursday. “Look, Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will anymore. I was surprised,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. The US president was responding to comments…
NIGERIA – The people of the South East have been urged to partner President Bola Tinubu in the development of the country and to vote en bloc for him in the 2027 election. The call was made by the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, in Bende, Abia State, on Sunday during…
Lagos, Nigeria — In a significant move to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime security, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned a fleet of advanced Naval platforms, reaffirming the country’s commitment to safeguarding its territorial waters and economic interests. The commissioning ceremony, held at NNS BEECROFT in Apapa, Lagos, was presided over by the Minister of State for…
Abeokuta, Nigeria — Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has extended financial support to the families of 22 athletes and officials from Kano State who tragically lost their lives in a road accident while returning from the National Sports Festival, dubbed the Gateway Games 2024, held in Abeokuta. The sum of ₦1 million was donated…
UNITED STATES – The US Supreme Court on Friday gave the Trump administration the green light to revoke — for now — the legal status of hundreds of thousands of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. The decision puts some 532,000 people who came to the United States under a “parole” program launched by former…
Abeokuta, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to the Governor of Ogun State and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as he marks his 65th birthday and sixth year in office on May 29. The President, in a tribute issued by his Special Adviser on Information and…
Nigeria – As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks his second year in office, the leadership of the House of Representatives has commended his administration for what they describe as bold economic reforms and decisive governance that have set Nigeria on a renewed path of growth and development. In separate statements issued on Tuesday, the Speaker…
NIGERIA – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described President Bola Tinubu’s two years in office as a massive disappointment. The party spoke in a statement released on Wednesday, in Abuja, by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. The opposition party described the last two years as nightmarish, stressing that Nigerians have gone through hell…
Jos, Nigeria — Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang has hailed children as the state’s “greatest treasure” during the 2025 Children’s Day celebration, reaffirming his administration’s unwavering commitment to their protection, welfare, and development. In a statement issued today in Jos by the Governor’s office, Mutfwang joined millions of Nigerians in marking the annual…
Ibadan, Nigeria — The Oyo State Government, through the State Water Corporation, has commenced the process of connecting potable water to the Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Ibadan. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the Water Corporation, Mr. Elias Adeojo, during a meeting with the Managing Director of Cranebury Construction Company, Mr. Jonny…
NIGERIA – The Senator Nenadi Usman-led Labour Party National Caretaker Committee (LP-NCC) has dismissed claims that the LP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, was attending opposition coalition talks on his own. In a statement signed by Ken Asogwa, the Special Adviser (Media) to Usman, the LP-NCC said it was fully aware and…
NIGERIA – The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc Ahmed Dangiwa, has inaugurated a twelve-member ministerial committee on the 753-unit recovered Housing Estate located at Lokogoma district, Abuja, FCT. The estate was handed over to the ministry by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) last week, in line with the directive of President…
Abuja, Nigeria— In a historic move to deepen bilateral relations, Nigeria and Venezuela have announced plans to inaugurate direct flights between Abuja and Caracas in celebration of 60 years of diplomatic engagement. The development was confirmed during a courtesy visit by the Venezuelan Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Alberto Castellar Padilla, to the Minister of…
Ilorin, Nigeria — The Kwara State Government has announced an upward review of monthly pensions, approving an increase of ₦10,000 for all state retirees. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the state’s Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Hauwa Nuru, who confirmed that the revised pension structure will take effect from May…
Ilesa, Osun State — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar paid a courtesy visit to the former Minister of Interior and ex-Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, at his residence in Ilesa, just hours before the coronation of the 49th Owa Obokun and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup. Atiku was accompanied by…
Ilesa, Osun State — An Osun State High Court has declined a request to halt the coronation of the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, scheduled for Friday, May 23, 2025. The ruling was delivered by Justice M. Agboola during Thursday’s hearing in Ilesa. The matter stemmed from a suit filed by…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has emphasized that President Bola Tinubu is not under the control of any cabal, but instead operates independently while remaining receptive to diverse perspectives. Idris made this declaration on Thursday in Abuja at the National Summit of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
Rivers, Nigeria — Some of the commuters at Mbano Camp junction in Oyigbo local government area of Rivers, on Thursday, have appealed for the state government’s intervention on the bad roads in the area. The commuters, who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Oyigbo, said that the Oyigbo to…
Abuja, Nigeria— The Federal Capital Territory Tax Practitioners Association (FCT TPA) has officially announced the election of Mr. Ajakpomevi Uziewe as its 5th Chairman, marking a new leadership era for the professional body. The announcement was made in a statement issued in Abuja by the association’s Secretariat. The FCT TPA consists of tax professionals…
Jalingo, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasized the critical role of food security and regional economic inclusion as the cornerstone of Nigeria’s long-term stability. Speaking during an investment summit in Taraba State, the President highlighted the state’s vast agricultural potential, calling for a transformation from subsistence farming to large-scale, industrial food production….
Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi has urged former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, to join the All Progressive Congress. He said the plea became necessary because all the governors in the Southeast region are supporting President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He equally hinted that a section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway…
Abuja, Nigeria — The House of Representatives has called for an independent investigation into the errors that marred the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), expressing deep regret over the challenges faced by affected candidates. The demand was made by Mr. Oboku Oforji, Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education and…
Ogbomoso, Nigeria —The Mogajis of the Soun Ruling Houses in Ogbomoso have voiced strong opposition to a proposed amendment to the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs Law, which seeks to designate the Alaafin of Oyo as the permanent chairman of the Council. In a joint statement released today, Princes Olawuyi Itabiyi (Aburumaku), Sikiru…
UNITED STATES – US President Donald Trump said Monday he would launch a “major investigation” into his 2024 election rival Kamala Harris over celebrities who backed her failed run for the White House. “Candidates aren’t allowed to pay for ENDORSEMENTS, which is what Kamala did, under the guise of paying for entertainment,” he posted on his…
Rome, Italy — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s attendance at the inauguration mass of the newly installed Catholic Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, has been described as a groundbreaking act of religious tolerance and mutual respect. The commendation came from Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation and a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
Ido-Osun, Osun State — Governor Ademola Adeleke has deployed state officials to Aduragbemi community in Ido-Osun to investigate complaints over an allegedly substandard road construction project. The move follows a protest by community residents on Thursday, who accused the contractor of executing a poorly constructed road and demanded immediate government intervention. In a statement issued…
