Hezbollah has strongly criticised the Lebanese government’s decision to instruct the army to prepare a plan to disarm the Iran-backed movement, calling it a “grave mistake” that undermines Lebanon’s sovereignty and benefits Israel. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the group said it would treat the decision as “non-existent,” warning that it weakens Lebanon and…
The Abia State Government has mandated comprehensive integrity tests on all storey buildings across the state following the collapse of an uncompleted three-storey building in Umuahia on Saturday morning. The directive was announced by the General Manager of the Umuahia Capital Development Authority (UCDA), Mr. Kingsley Agomoh, during a press briefing after the State Executive…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced Tuesday as a public holiday to honour the memory of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday at the age of 82. In a statement signed by Mrs Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, the declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr…
Tributes have continued to pour in for former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday at a London clinic. The Chinese Government through its embassy in Abuja released a statement on X, formally Twitter, eulogizing the late former Nigerian leader and commiserating with the government and people of Nigeria over the loss….
In a rare gesture from Nigeria’s political opposition, Segun Showunmi, a senior figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its progress on road infrastructure, while urging Nigerians to avoid spreading divisive misinformation. Showunmi made his remarks during an inspection tour of the Suleja-Minna road on Saturday alongside Minister…
More than 30 years after the Nigerian Super Eagles triumphed in the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations, the government has officially delivered on a historic promise—providing homes to the victorious team members. The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development confirmed the development on Wednesday through a statement by its Director of Press and Public…
A proposal by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to establish cattle ranches in Abuja has sparked backlash from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who describe the plan as a veiled attempt to revive the discredited RUGA initiative and displace indigenous communities. In a statement released on Wednesday, IPOB spokesperson Emma Powerful accused the government of…
Nigerian professor and former presidential candidate Pat Utomi is pushing back against accusations by the country’s Department of State Services (DSS) that he is plotting to establish a “shadow government”, urging a federal court to dismiss the case as unconstitutional and lacking merit. Utomi’s legal team, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Mike…
Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has seen the construction of at least 150 kilometres of roads in satellite towns over the past year, as President Bola Tinubu’s administration pushes to extend infrastructure development beyond urban centres. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike made the announcement during the launch of the newly constructed A2 Junction–Pai road in Kwali…
The Nigerian government has recorded a 40% rise in its quarterly revenue, reaching ₦6.9 trillion in Q1 2025, as part of a broader fiscal reform effort aimed at improving transparency, accountability, and economic growth. Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, revealed the figures at a public engagement session in Abuja, noting…
