I Can’t Work With Tinubu As President, Would’ve Resigned If Appointed — Ex-SGF Lawal
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, on Monday criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu Lawal said he would not have coped in the current administration if he were a member of the President’s cabinet. According to him, he would have resigned if he were aContinue Reading
Eight Killed As Flood Ravages Households, Farmlands In Ebonyi
No fewer than eight persons have been killed in a flood disaster in Kpoghirikpo, an ancient kingdom of Itim community in Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The incident, which occurred following heavy rainfall, affected over 800 farmlands and 3,000 households, creating a major displacement crisis within the community.Continue Reading
NIMASA Governing Board Meets, Pledges to assist management deliver on its mandate
L-R: Executive Director Operations, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Engr. Fatai Taiye Adeyemi; Director General, NIMASA Dr. Dayo Mobereola; NIMASA Board Chairman Hon. Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar; Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services NIMASA, Mr. Jibril Abba; Executive Director, Finance and Administration, NIMASA, Mr. Chudi Offodile and a NIMASAContinue Reading
War on Killer Drugs: Customs Hunts Down Fake Drug Peddlers”
— intercepts 16 containers of arms, ammunition, unregistered medicaments worth N10 billion The Nigeria Customs Service has vowed to cripple the illicit businesses of purveyors of fake and unregistered pharmaceuticals if they refuse to give up their deadly ventures. The Comptroller- General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made the declaration onContinue Reading
States hit by 68% spike in foreign debt payments
States collectively spent about N235.58bn on servicing external debt obligations in the first half of 2025, Frontline reports. This is according to an analysis of the data from the Federal Account Allocation Committee disbursement released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The amount represents a sharp increase of N95.65bn orContinue Reading
Naira faces mixed sentiments amid strong Foreign Exchange demand
The naira recorded a mixed outing at the official and parallel markets at the close of last week. The Nigerian currency saw a 0.01 per cent appreciation at the National Foreign Exchange Market, where it had closed the week at 1,533.57/$, compared to 1,533.74/$ from the previous week. According toContinue Reading
Lagos to enforce vehicle inspection for E-hailing operators
The Lagos State Government has directed all licensed e-hailing operators to present their vehicles for inspection as part of a plan to enforce safety standards, ensure database integrity and guarantee vehicle roadworthiness. Commissioner for Transportation Oluwaseun Osiyemi gave the directive during a meeting with the operators at the ministry’s headquartersContinue Reading
Suspected vandal arrested in Abia for stealing EEDC property
…confesses plan to fund trip to Libya A 27-year-old suspected vandal, Chidiebere Ohama, from Umuariaga Ohoma in Ikwuano Local Government Area, has been arrested in Umuahia, Abia State, for allegedly stealing a ladder belonging to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) at the Mission Hill area of the state capital.Continue Reading
Marwa calls for collective action against drug abuse, cultism, banditry
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has called for collective action involving families, religious and community leaders to stem the tide of substance abuse, cultism and banditry among Nigerian youths. Marwa made the call while delivering the keynote address atContinue Reading
2027 Presidency: Wike, Fayose, Adebutu incur wrath of PDP pro-Jonathan big shots …for endorsing Tinubu
The plot to draft ex-President Goodluck Jonathan into the 2027 presidential race appears to be gathering steam. His supporters in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday launched what some political observers interpreted to be part of the underground work to clear the way for his emergence as the party’s flagContinue Reading