The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says it plans to safeguard fuel pump integrity at filling stations by tackling cheating and related malpractices. Chairman of IPMAN Enugu Unit, Chief Chinedu Anyaso, disclosed this on Sunday in Enugu shortly after the association’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Enugu Unit of IPMAN covers independent petroleum marketers…
Thirteen people have been killed in a brutal overnight attack by suspected bandits in Mariga local government area of Niger State, Nigeria. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday night, targeted the communities of Magoro, Kumbashi and Bangi—the local government headquarters. Among the victims were three members of a local vigilante group and a police officer,…
Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has carried out a cabinet reshuffle. The governor, in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Mr Segun Ogunwuyi, made this disclosure on Monday. According to Ogunwuyi, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Seun Ashamu, is now to oversee the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources….
The trial of former Kano State governor Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has been postponed once more, with the High Court in Kano adjourning the case until 3 February 2026 to address outstanding legal motions. Ganduje, his wife Hafsat Umar, and five others face an 11-count charge filed by the state government, accusing them of collecting bribes,…
Alhaji Abdul Rabiu, Chairman, BUA Group, has called on African governments and other stakeholders to urgently shift the continent’s economic model from raw materials extraction to large-scale processing/industrial transformation. Rabiu spoke on Tuesday at high-level mining forum convened by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), in Cape Town, South Africa. He commended the institution for its…
TAJBank Limited, a fast growing non-interest bank, has sustained its feat in the nation’s banking history with the payment of 20 kobo per share dividend to its shareholders at the end of the 2024 financial year. TAJBank’s Founder/CEO, Hamid Joda, said in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Joda said that the payment was the…
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday the European Union (EU) must deepen ties with China and strive for mutual benefits. “I believe we must engage constructively with China to find solutions in our mutual interests. The year 2025 marks 50 years of our union’s diplomatic relations with China, I see it…
President Donald Trump has lifted U.S. sanctions imposed by his predecessor on extremist settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, in a reversal praised by the Israeli far right. Joe Biden’s administration had imposed sanctions on Israeli settler groups and individuals accused of violence against Palestinians. The Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been…
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has proposed a ₦914.8 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, with a strong focus on economic stability, infrastructure, and security. Presenting the appropriation bill, titled “Budget of Consolidation and Sustainability 2.0,” before the State House of Assembly in Jos on Wednesday, Mutfwang said the budget reflects his administration’s commitment…
Gov Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has mourned His Holiness, Pope Francis, saying he was a globally respected icon of faith, humility and compassion. Soludo, in a condolence message issued on Monday by his Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime, described Pope Francis as a shepherd whose legacy transcended borders. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday…
