Gov Hyacinth Alia of Benue on Monday signed the Benue State Electricity Bill 2026 into law. Alia said that the new law would improve electricity supply, stimulate economic growth, and enhance the quality of life of residents across the state. The governor described the law as a major step towards unlocking the state’s economic potential…
A prosecution witness in the trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, on Monday, contradicted himself during cross-examination before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Apo, Abuja. The witness, Mr Iliya Iyakwari, is the 5th Prosecution Witness (PW5) in the ongoing trial over alleged infractions relating to the…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore-in two newly appointed ministers, Mr Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Mr Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the President’s Office in the State House, Abuja, shortly after Tinubu received Madagascar’s President, Michael Randrianirina, on a courtesy visit. The…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to defeat terrorism, declaring that Nigeria will neither succumb to fear nor allow criminal elements to define its identity. The president made the declaration on Monday in a message of appreciation to members of the Armed Forces and other security agencies. He commended their courage, sacrifice and…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Monday highlighted Lagos’ role in Nigeria’s economy, saying the state remains a major driver of investment, innovation and economic growth. Shettima who stated this on Monday while delivering the keynote address on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at the Invest Lagos 3.0 Summit in Lagos said the state contributes about 30 per…
Contractors under the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) on Monday gathered at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, seeking clarification over reports that the Federal Government had released N700 billion to contractors, including their members. The association said the amount in question forms part of outstanding payments from an estimated N1 trillion…
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, has identified education as a key to defeating terrorism and violent extremism in the country. This is contained in a statement by Leah Katung-Babatunde, his Special Assistant on Media, on Monday in Abuja Musa said this on Sunday in Kaduna, during the inauguration of the Kaduna Christian Academy…
Mr Zhou Hongyou, Minister at the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, has identified art and cultural exchange as promoters of wildlife conservation and environmental awareness among young people. Zhou said this on Monday during the “Hello Nigeria 2026 Panda Painting Interactive Experience” in Abuja. He described the giant panda as a symbol of biodiversity conservation and…
Mr Nafiu-Bala Gombe, a member of the African Demmocratic Congress (ADC), on Monday, prayed Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the motion seeking his withdrawal from the leadership tussle suit he filed. Gombe’s lawyer, Lukman Fagbemi, SAN, argued that the defendants had not placed any evidence before the court…
Mr Nafiu-Bala Gombe and Sen. David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Monday disagreed over allegations of attempt by parties to delay proceedings in the ongoing leadership tussle suit. The disagreement occurred after Justice Peter Lifu told parties that the court had observed that “some elements do not want the case to…
