The Coalition of Good Governance has called on Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal to cease blaming his predecessor,Dr Bello Matawalle for the state’s financial and administrative challenges and focus on delivering effective governance. In a statement on Thursday, the coalition’s spokesperson, Muhammed Ibrahim Usman, criticised Lawal for repeatedly highlighting inherited debts on national television. Lawal,…
British Defence Secretary, John Healey, is in Cyprus as London steps up efforts for a potential evacuation of Lebanon with the Middle East teetering on the brink of wider war. Healey confirmed British forces were involved in efforts to defend Israel from Iran’s ballistic missile barrage as Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned of the risk…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has affirmed its commitment to maintaining stable prices for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), widely known as petrol, despite the ongoing fluctuations in global crude oil markets. In a statement issued by the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the company highlighted that its decision to uphold price stability…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on Abuja residents to continue supporting and praying for President Bola Tinubu, assuring them that the President is committed to improving their living conditions through strategic infrastructure development. During an inspection tour of road projects in the Kubwa and Bwari areas on Wednesday, Wike…
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fostering a robust domestic defence industry to meet the country’s security needs, as part of efforts to achieve self-reliance in military procurement. Speaking during a meeting with a delegation from D7G Limited, a defence technology firm, at the Ministry…
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has called on Israel and Hamas to ensure that all people they are holding are treated humanely. OHCHR spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan, in a statement, stated that images of emaciated Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees released as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement had been deeply…
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Harris said on Monday in Brussels that it would benefit the U.S. if it did business with the European Union (EU) member countries. Harris said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) ahead of the meeting of the foreign ministers of member countries of the EU. The…
The Speaker of the Nigeria House of Representatives, Hon Tajudeen Abbas has lauded the history and purpose that inspired the establishment of the Indonesia/Africa Parliamentary Forum, IAPF. He described it as an admirable footprint of our common development heritage, a great challenges resolver, and mutual risks mitigator for all countries involved. Speaking at the 2024…
Nigeria’s financial regulators and payments infrastructure providers have reported a significant decline in electronic payment fraud, while urging stronger collaboration to maintain the momentum and support broader digital inclusion. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) made the call at the 2026 Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum (NeFF) Technical…
The Osun Security Network, also known as the Amotekun Corps, on Monday warned against any form of unlawful gathering by cult groups to mark the “founder’s” day in the state. The warning is contained in a statement in Osogbo by the corps commander, Mr Adekunle Omoyele. Omoyele said the warning became imperative to guard against…
