The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to Vatican City to attend the burial of Pope Francis on Saturday. In a statement on Friday, presidential adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed that the five-member delegation was constituted by President Bola Tinubu. Other members of the delegationContinue Reading
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has downplayed the recent defection of key Delta State politicians to the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that it poses no real threat to the opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during anContinue Reading
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the global community to honour the legacy of the late Pope Francis not merely with words of tribute, but through meaningful actions that embody the values he championed — uplifting the poor, fostering unity in communities, and upholding human dignity. “As we mourn theContinue Reading
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Illela Border Command in Sokoto State, has confirmed the repatriation of 62 Republic of Mali nationals through the Illela Control Post. The Controller of the command, Mr. Tony Akuneme, who made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, added that they comprisedContinue Reading
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