Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has cautioned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could trigger oil market instability with far-reaching implications for Nigeria and African economies. He made the remarks on Monday in Lagos after visiting President Bola Tinubu to extend Eid-el-Fitr greetings and reaffirm support for the administration. Dangote said that while Nigeria is…
Governor Douye Diri has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to restructure Nigeria’s sports administration, expressing confidence that the move will enhance performance and accountability. He spoke on Monday at the opening of the 2026 Extraordinary General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation in Yenagoa. Represented by Deputy Governor Peter Akpe, Diri said transitioning from a…
The Nigeria Police Force in Kwara State has confirmed that one person was killed in an explosion triggered by an improvised explosive device in Woro, Kaiama Local Government Area. The blast, which occurred on Monday morning, involved a commercial vehicle and left a nursing mother seriously injured, while her baby escaped unhurt. State Commissioner of…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has announced a fresh round of appointments involving senior officials and special advisers in a move to reinforce his administration in Anambra State. The announcement was made in a statement released on Monday in Awka by the Press Secretary, Christian Aburime. The statement said the appointments are intended to enhance governance and…
Delta South senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas has urged authorities to ensure justice and tighten protections for women after an attack linked to a festival in Ozoro, Delta State. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, following a visit to the traditional ruler of Ozoro Kingdom, Anthony Ogbogbo Ibuka I, Thomas condemned the incident in strong terms. The lawmaker,…
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo and National Co-ordinator, All Progressives Congress (APC) Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHAs), says he is confident that President Bola Tinubu will be re-elected in 2027, in spite stiff opposition. Uzodimma said this at the opening of a two-day RHAs for South -South Zonal Summit, with the theme, “One Party, One Message,…
Kano State Government has dismissed as false allegations that Gov. Abba Yusuf snubbed Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II during Hawan Nasarawa. This is contained in a statement issued by his Spokesperson Sanusi Dawakin -Tofa in Kano on Monday. He said that the claim is baseless and only aimed at creating tension between the governor and the…
The Speaker of the Zamfara House of Assembly, Bilyaminu Moriki, alongside 12 State Assembly members, has defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The speaker announced the lawmakers’ defection at a plenary session in Gusau on Monday after presenting letters of resignation to the House. The News Agency of…
The Inspector-General (I-G) of Police and Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie, are moving toward an out-of-court settlement regarding alleged criminal defamation, stemming from a petition by actress Mercy Johnson. The I-G’s lawyer, C. Odinaka, and Okorie’s counsel, W.I. Okereke, told Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja shortly after the matter was called….
Suspected bandits have bombed a bridge on Luma road, connecting Luma-Babana-Agwara communities in Borgu Local Government area of Niger. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, cutting off movement in the affected areas. According to sources, the Babanna major border market that holds every Monday was…
