Amid renewed attacks and mounting death tolls, the Christians in Plateau State on Monday staged a peace walk in protest against the incessant killings ravaging communities in the state. The peace walk, under the joint leadership of the Church Denominational Leaders Forum and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), PlateauContinue Reading
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has embarked on a working visit to Niamey, Niger Republic’s capital. This comes amid a frosty relationship between Nigeria and Niger. Tuggar was received by his Nigerien counterpart, Bakary Sangaré, according to a statement on Thursday via his X handle. “Rebuilding trust andContinue Reading
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Taskforce has arrested 20 individuals in a targeted enforcement operation against illicit drug peddling in Gowon Estate and Egbeda, recovering various substances and cash believed to be proceeds from illegal activities. The raids, which took place on Wednesday, focused on notorious black spotsContinue Reading
The drop in crude oil prices and the resumption of the naira-for-crude arrangement for local refiners may push the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) further down to about N800 per litre in the coming weeks or months, oil marketers and industry analysts said on Wednesday. This comes asContinue Reading
• Ex-VP hints of likely exit from party Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has fired back at Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors who rejected coalition or merger with any other political party. “Indeed, the Coalition Train has left the station and would have multiple stops to bring on board NigeriansContinue Reading
In a heartfelt message brimming with optimism and statesmanship, the Kanwan Katsina and District Head of Ketare, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara, mni, has extended his warm congratulations to Honourable Kasimu Dan Tsoho Katoge on his inauguration as Chairman of Kankara Local Government Area. The ceremony was presided over by theContinue Reading
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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan yesterday rejected an out-of-court settlement proposed by legal luminary Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), counsel for Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Agbakoba had suggested a resolution in the case by Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan against Akpabio. He also urged her to substantiate her allegations. But the Kogi Central Senator rejected theContinue Reading
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, yesterday directed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to commence the process for the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), which could see indigenous ship owners accessing more than $400 million in strategic funding. NIMASA, in alignment withContinue Reading
As predicted by economists, Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 24.23% in March 2025, according to the official government data source, the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The rise in the country’s inflation rate, from 23.18% back in February 2025 to 24.23% in March 2025, reflected a major increase inContinue Reading