A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Enugu State, Chief Hycienth Ngwu, says declaration of emergency rule in Rivers is a good intervention to forestall ill-wind in the state. It would be recalled that President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, declared an emergency rule on Rivers and suspended the state governor, his deputy and…
A planned nationwide rollout of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) distribution by Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been met with praise from fuel marketers and citizens alike, as anticipation grows over the potential to address Nigeria’s long-standing fuel distribution crisis. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Rivers State commended the initiative, describing it as…
The Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State is aiming to immunise around 268,000 children under five during the ongoing December 2025 vaccination exercise. Local Government Immunisation Officer, Mr Ashiru Muazu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the campaign had recorded encouraging progress. He said he was confident that the full…
The Senate on Wednesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a N1.15 trillion domestic loan to finance the deficit in the 2025 budget. The approval followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, presented by Sen. Manu Haruna (APC-Taraba). Haruna explained that the 2025 budget increased from N54.74…
The Presidency says contrary to views in certain quarters, the International Oil Companies (IOC) are not exiting the country, rather they are rebalancing and refocusing on deep water. Mrs Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday….
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has rolled out a fresh round of economic empowerment for women, disbursing ₦50,000 each to 500 female entrepreneurs in Katsina State. The initiative, delivered in partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation, is part of her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), which focuses on helping women and families strengthen their livelihoods…
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have left a trail of destruction, with residential buildings and mosques targeted. The death toll climbs as tensions escalate. Amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Israeli airstrikes have wrought havoc on the region, reducing residential buildings and mosques to rubble. The death toll continues to rise, with devastating consequences for the…
Nine individuals tragically lost their lives in a serious road accident in Kyaramma village, Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State. According to the Jigawa State Police Command, the incident, which took place on Saturday around 2 pm, involved two Golf 3 saloon cars and resulted in numerous injuries. In a statement, the Police Public…
Russian President, Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have praised the friendship between their countries in a telephone conversation, Chinese state television reported on Monday. History and reality had shown that Russia and China are good neighbours and true friends who support each other, Xi said, according to the report. The phone call…
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan has sentenced a scavenger, Fatai Abiodun,18, to two weeks imprisonment for unlawfully entering into a house with the intension to steal abandoned metallic objects. The Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Latunji, in her judgement, held that Abiodun was convicted and sentenced based on the evidence available to her and…
