Otti says Abia completed 800km of roads, cut debt by 70% in three years
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said his administration has reduced the state’s debt burden by more than 70 per cent while completing over…
Benue witnessing renewed hope under my administration — Alia
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Friday marked his third anniversary in office with a message of hope and progress, declaring that “Benue is…
Tinubu @ 3: Your era is drawing to a close, Atiku fires at president
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has told President Bola Tinubu that his time was up, declaring that “the era of political complacency, propaganda and governance by…
Teachers protest, demand rescue of abducted colleagues, pupils in Oyo
By Adeola Badru IBADAN — Teachers and civil society groups in Oyo State have called on the government to intensify efforts to secure the release of teachers and pupils abducted…
Rising insecurity in Oyo rekindles state police debate — APC
By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State has expressed concern over the recent wave of kidnappings and violent crimes in the state, saying the…
Tinubu commissions 4 MDGIF-supported CNG projects
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, commissioned four major Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure projects spanning Lagos, Abuja and Owerri, in a single-day rollout that significantly expands…
Odegaard: We can’t wait for Champions League final
Following Arsenal’s Premier League title success, attentions are starting to turn towards the Champions League final, with the Gunners due to face Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on Saturday. Arsenal captain…
Barcelona sign winger Gordon from Newcastle
Barcelona confirmed the signing of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United on Friday, for a fee that could rise to 80 million euros ($93 million). Gordon will sign for “the next…
Tinubu commissions TETFund-funded education projects across Nigeria
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, commissioned series of new tertiary education infrastructure projects across the country, as part of the nationwide programme of commissioning marking his…
MASSOB faults Army over opposition to Biafra memorial prayers
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has criticised the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, over its opposition…
Signature Bank Reports Stronger 2025 Performance As Profit Rises To ₦3.59bn
Signature Bank Limited has reported a significantly stronger financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, reinforcing the Bank’s steady growth trajectory as it continues to strengthen its position…
3rd anniversary: Youths to benefit from reforms in tech, agriculture, sports — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerian youths that his administration remains committed to expanding opportunities for them across technology, manufacturing, agriculture, sports, creative industries and entrepreneurship. Tinubu stated this on…
Photos: Early arrivals at Ojude Oba 2026 Festival
Early guests have begun arriving for the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, appearing in colourful and coordinated traditional outfits ahead of the annual cultural celebration. Photos captured…
Ojude Oba: Cultural festival driving tourism, global attention to Ijebuland
By Jimoh Babatunde For decades, the Ojude Oba Festival has remained more than a colourful cultural gathering in Ijebuland; it has evolved into one of Nigeria’s biggest tourism spectacles, attracting…
Muslim faithful leave Mecca after hajj
Thousands of Muslims began to leave the holy city of Mecca on Friday after having completed the hajj pilgrimage in scorching heat and despite the shadow of war across the…
‘No humans on production floor’ – Honda CEO confesses about Chinese automakers
By Theodore Opara Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe’s February visit to a bustling electric vehicle plant in China left him deeply concerned. Like other major automakers, Honda was forced to rapidly…
OIL&GAS: Reforms drive oil, gas investments but output challenges persist
*And pains of subsidy removal linger By Emeka Anaeto and Udeme Akpan President Bola Ahmed Tinubu raised hopes when he aggressively overhauled Nigeria’s oil and gas sector through executive orders,…
Beulah: Restoring hope to child-amputees, driving inclusive education
By Elizabeth Osayande FOUNDER of The Irede Foundation, Mrs Crystal Chigbu, explained how she transformed her daughter’s inability to walk into a lifeline of hope for others. Driven by faith,…
FISCAL BLUES: Massive revenue increase, poor budget performance
*Borrowing escalates By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief President Bola Tinubu did not leave anyone in doubt when he promised to significantly increase the revenue of the federal government under…
Hoping Oloyede’s shoes won’t be too big for Aina
By Adesina Wahab After 10 years of serving as the Registrar/ Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede is taking his leave. His…