The Igbo Union Nzuko Ndi Igbo, a socio-cultural and pressure group, has declared its readiness to overwhelmingly support the re-election of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, in 2027. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Convener of the Union, Prince Elias Odoemena, said Governor Otti had earned the people’s trust through his developmental…
Six persons have been reported dead and five others injured in a multiple auto crashes in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official has confirmed. Mr Samuel Ogundayo, FRSC Acting Sector Commander in Kogi, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Okene on Tuesday. The…
A civil society organisation in Zamfara State has strongly criticised Governor Dauda Lawal, accusing him of gross incompetence and failure to secure the lives and property of the citizens under his watch. In a scathing statement signed by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Dr Suleiman Ibrahim Usman, the organisation alleged that Governor Lawal has abandoned his…
Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his commitment to deepening cooperation with Japan to drive sustainable development in Abuja. Speaking during a meeting with Japan’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Suzuki Hideo, in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike underscored the importance of revising the 1979 Abuja Master Plan to reflect present-day realities and future…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the federal government’s proposed 5 per cent levy on petroleum products, giving authorities two weeks to withdraw the plan or face the prospect of a nationwide strike. In a statement on Monday, the TUC leadership accused the government of imposing new economic burdens on citizens already…
The New York attorney general’s civil fraud trial against former President Donald Trump faces uncertainty as an appellate court judge temporarily halts proceedings. Get the latest updates on this $250 million lawsuit. The New York Attorney General’s Ongoing Battle Against Trump – Trial Status Uncertain In a surprising twist, a New York state appellate court…
The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Company will headline Africa’s leading conglomerate’s participation at the 2026 Nasarawa Trade Fair, which begins on 20 April in Lafia. Governor Abdullahi Sule will officially declare the event open, with Dangote Industries Limited also presenting its Vision 2030 – a strategic blueprint for innovation and industrialisation across the continent. Dangote…
Overshadowed by international crises, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank annual meeting is due to start on Monday in the U.S. capital, Washington. The meeting is to bring together finance ministers, representatives from the financial sector and development cooperation, as well as central bankers. The discussions, set to run until Sunday, are…
The naira further appreciated on Thursday, trading at N1,553.11 against the dollar in the official foreign exchange market. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed the naira gained N12.35, representing a 0.79 per cent appreciation when compared to Wednesday’s trading at N1,565.46 per dollar. The naira has been on a steady appreciation, trading at…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in the western city of Solingen on Monday morning, three days after the fatal knife attack there. Scholz was first greeted by Mayor Tim Kurzbach at Solingen’s city hall. Also present were Hendrik Wüst, state premier of North Rhine Westphalia where Solingen is located, Deputy Premier Mona Neubaur and…
