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Nigeria, Belgium to strengthen economic cooperation
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced on Tuesday that Nigeria and Belgium are set to strengthen economic cooperation to bolster food security. The Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Finance, Mr Mohammed Manga, disclosed this in a statement he signed […]
BREAKING: Pope Francis dies at 88
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88.The Vatican confirmed that the pontiff passed away on Easter Monday at his residence in the Casa Santa Marta within Vatican City.Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber,Cardinal Kevin Farrell, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta on Monday morning.Farrel said the Pope died at exactly 7.35am. His death comes hours after he greeted Catholic faithful who were at the […]
Police arrest kidnap kingpin, kill four in Delta
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a notorious kidnap kingpin, Abubakar Usman, also known as Shehu and killed four members of his gang. The police said the suspect was arrested during a fierce gun battle during a sting operation on Thursday. This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Monday. Recovered arms. Photo: Police Adejobi said Usman was caught […]
PDP govs in Ibadan to decide Anyanwu’s fate, others
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to meet in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, today (Monday) in a high-stakes meeting aimed at addressing key issues threatening the unity and future of the opposition party. Credible sources told The on Sunday that the emergency meeting, convened under the PDP Governors’ Forum, will address the controversy surrounding the reinstatement of the party’s National Secretary, Senator […]
Battle for Rivers: AGF moves to defend Tinubu as PDP govs mobilise 11 SANs
•Fagbemi drafts S’Court response, PDP berates President, Ibas, Tompolo hints at Fubara’s return The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has sprung into action and commenced drafting the response of President Bola Tinubu to the People’s Democratic Party’s governors’ suit challenging the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. The PDP governors, on their part, have engaged seven Senior Advocates of Nigeria and six […]
Babcock VC reiterates commitment to producing employable graduates
The Vice-Chancellor of Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Prof Ademola Tayo, has reiterated the commitment of the university to producing graduates who are not only socially and academically sound, but are also equipped with hands-on skills to navigate life after school and build a successful career for themselves. Tayo, in a statement on Wednesday, disclosed this while kicking off the annual Graduating Class Week for over 3,000 final year students of […]
11 PDP governors urge S’Court to halt Rivers emergency rule
A total of 11 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have approached the Supreme Court challenging what powers President Bola Tinubu has to suspend a democratically elected structure of a state. The suit filed by the governors also challenges the declaration of a state of emergency rule in Rivers State. While the media previously reported that the suit had been filed before the Supreme Court, the governors suit was actually […]
World Health Day: Aid cuts threaten progress on ending maternal deaths, UN warns
The United Nations has warned that recent cuts in global health aid could reverse decades of progress in reducing maternal deaths, even as a new report shows fewer women are dying during pregnancy and childbirth than in the early 2000s. In a report released to mark World Health Day on Sunday, the UN revealed that maternal deaths dropped by 40 per cent globally between 2000 and 2023, thanks to improved […]
NHIA orders HMOs to approve treatment within one hour
The National Health Insurance Authority has implemented a new directive aimed at reducing delays in accessing healthcare services and enhancing patient care. It said the authorisation of care and issuance of authorisation codes by Health Management Organisations shall no longer exceed one hour from the time of requests by providers and healthcare facilities are to promptly submit requests for authorisation codes to HMOs to mitigate service access delays to enrollees. […]
15 injured in Lagos gas explosion
No fewer than 15 people sustained varying degrees of injuries following a gas explosion on Sunday afternoon in Ijora Badia, Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. A statement by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, on Sunday, disclosed that the incident, which took place at around 4:10 pm, involved a 25kg gas cylinder in a mini shop that housed five similar […]
My past criticism of Tinubu driven by desire for a better Nigeria – Minister
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Olatunbosun Tijani, has said his past criticism of political leaders, including President Bola Tinubu, was borne out of his desire for a better Nigeria. Tijani, who made the remark on Monday, described Tinubu as a leader with the courage to tackle the country’s multifaceted challenges. Speaking with journalists at the inauguration of a solar-powered community ICT centre in Abeokuta, facilitated by […]
91 groups seek INEC registration as coalition talks gather steam
As momentum builds ahead of the 2027 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed it has received 91 applications for the registration of new political parties. The Peoples Democratic Party stated that the number of applications received by INEC reflected a lack of unity among opposition leaders, while the New Nigeria Peoples Party called it a testament to the incompetence of the ruling All Progressives Congress. The Labour Party, […]
Effective communication key to varsity administration – Don
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Prof. Muyiwa Popoola, has emphasised the critical role of communication in ensuring effective university administration, stating that “without appropriate communication skills, achieving administrative efficiency in higher institutions would be challenging.” Popoola made this assertion while delivering a lecture at a workshop organised by the ACU Registry Department on Tuesday at the university’s campus. The workshop was attended by key university officials, including […]
Trump’s 25% car tariffs threaten U.S, Japan economic relations
Japan’s government warned Thursday of a “significant impact” on its economic ties with the United States and on global trade, after President Donald Trump announced import tariffs on cars. Tokyo is one of Washington’s closest economic and strategic allies, with its firms the biggest investors in the United States and one in 10 Japanese jobs tied to the auto sector. Trump announced on Wednesday 25 percent tariffs “on all cars […]
Obasanjo warns against borehole drilling, Oyan Dam neglect
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised the alarm over indiscriminate water borehole drillings in homes, declaring that repercussions of such could be devastating. He lamented that the incessant construction of boreholes, particularly in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, was a result of the failure of subsequent administrations to sustain the Oyan Dam project built by his military administration in 1977. The former President, according to a statement by his Special Assistant […]
IG cautions against unlawful arrest, prolonged detention
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has warned officers of the Nigeria Police Force against the unlawful and prolonged detention of suspects. The IG stressed that suspects must not be detained beyond legally stipulated periods and warned that any officer found culpable of such violations would face strict disciplinary measures. Egbetokun noted that unlawful detentions erode public trust and confidence in the police force, urging officers to conduct their duties […]
Stranded US astronauts to return to Earth on Tuesday – NASA
A pair of US astronauts stuck for more than nine months on the International Space Station will be returned to Earth on Tuesday evening, NASA said. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are to be transported home with another American astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon craft, which arrived at the ISS early Sunday. The stranded duo have been on the ISS since June after the Boeing […]
Govs lobby Tinubu to block LG direct payment
State governors have launched a fresh push against the planned disbursement of federal allocation to the local government councils in a renewed bid to delay the implementation of the Supreme Court verdict on LGA autonomy. Some of the governors, during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, last Tuesday, kicked against payment of the LG allocation through the Central Bank of Nigeria, citing the need to […]
INC urges Tinubu to caution Wike over comments on Ijaw
The Ijaw National Congress has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to call the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, to order over his comments on the Ijaw. The INC was reacting to alleged comments credited to Wike in which he said the Ijaw people ”were a minority of minorities in Rivers and other South South States except Bayelsa”. In a statement in Abuja on Friday, the National Publicity Secretary, INC, Chief […]
LG poll: Rivers electoral commission receives updated voter register from INEC
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission said it has received the updated voters register for the state from the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of the August 9, 2025, local government elections. RSIEC said it has also secured the list of registered political parties in Nigeria from INEC. The RSIEC Commissioner in charge of Media and Civic Education, Tamunótonye Tobins, disclosed this in a statement released in Port Harcourt on […]