Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, Executive Director Commercial and Environmental Development, South-West Development Commission (SWDC), has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Ibikunle in an interview with newsmen, on Tuesday in Ibadan, described the president as a master political strategist whose popularity had continued to soar across the country. He dismissed claims of political…
Britain will commit 16.7 billion Pounds (22.5 billion dollars) to nuclear power projects as the country shifts away from fossil fuels. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said this on Tuesday. Reeves signed off on 14.2 billion Pounds of investment to build the new Sizewell C nuclear plant in Suffolk, England. Rolls-Royce had been named…
President Vladimir Putin’s regime has promised to offer not less than 500,000 scholarships to international students, including Nigerians to study in Russia. Russia’s ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podelyshev, disclosed this while briefing journalists on Monday night in Abuja, on the sidelines of the embassy’s preparation to commemorate the Russia Day on June 12. The ambassador…
A coalition of fourteen local civil society organisations across Zamfara State has showered praises on the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, for what they termed a “monumental transformation” of the state’s education sector during his tenure as governor. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, the coalition, led by Chairman Kamal…
The Obidient Movement is poised for a vigorous resurgence as leading political figures assemble in Abuja on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, for a pivotal event entitled “The Renaissance of the Obidient Movement.” This significant occasion will showcase Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate from 2023; Governor Alex Otti of Abia State; and Senator…
Amazon has announced plans to invest a minimum of $20 billion in Pennsylvania to bolster its data centre infrastructure, reinforcing the company’s commitment to artificial intelligence development and cloud computing expansion. The move highlights Big Tech’s growing dedication to substantial capital investments in generative AI, as leading global firms continue to compete in delivering the…
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Nyesom Wike, Minister of the FCT, has urged the party to allocate its presidential ticket to the southern region ahead of the 2027 elections. This demand was articulated following a meeting in Abuja on Monday night, attended by former governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Okezie Ikpeazu, and…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigeria’s Abia State has openly rebuked Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, saying his recent meeting with Governor Alex Otti of the Labour Party was a personal engagement and not endorsed by the party. In a statement issued in Umuahia, acting APC publicity secretary Sterling Urakpa voiced the party’s displeasure over…
A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) blast claimed six lives and left three others seriously wounded on Sunday in Gwabro village, Tangaza Local Government Area of Nigeria’s north-western Sokoto State. The tragic explosion occurred as villagers were walking to Zurmuku, a neighbouring community, during Eid-el-Kabir festivities. Unbeknownst to them, they triggered a locally manufactured explosive…
A fresh wave of violence has claimed at least six lives in central Nigeria, as intercommunal clashes erupted in the Bassa and Mangu local government areas of Plateau State over the weekend. Among the deceased are women and children, with a further 12 people hospitalised following injuries sustained during the separate attacks, according to local…
