Prince Kassim Afegbua, Edo state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, says Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has defied early scepticism with massive infrastructure projects. Afegbua said in a statement on Sunday in Benin that the development drive, which had become unprecedented, had earned the governor a widespread commendation. “Initially underrated during the election period, the...
.Wins Best Bank In 9 Out Of 20 African Subsidiaries Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has once again, reaffirmed its leadership as one of the continent’s most innovative and resilient financial institutions, after the bank, for the third time in five years, emerged, African Bank of the year 2025 by the...
.Destroys Illicit Drug Warehouses In Ekiti, Ondo Forests In series of intelligence-led operations across the country, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recovered over 7.6 million pills of tramadol and a total of 76,273.4 kilograms of different strains of cannabis including Colorado, Loud and Skunk with several members of Drug Trafficking...
A Political Economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has called for the use of drones to monitor Nigeria’s highways as part of efforts to tackle insecurity. Utomi, who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, said that governors must close ranks on it. The professor expressed dismay over what he referred...
The Federal Government has expressed concern over the attempted coup by a group of soldiers to overthrow President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday by Kimiebi Ebienfa, Spokesperson of the Ministry. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that...
Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), Dr Umaru Kwairanga, says ongoing regulatory reforms are positioning the nation’s capital market to attract more investments and boost investor confidence. Kwairanga was quoted in a statement on Sunday in Lagos to have said this during the ongoing 2025 Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN) Workshop. The workshop had...
The murder of Oluwabamise Ayanwola, who was killed by Andrew Ominikoron, a driver of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), is yet to fade away in the heart of many Nigerians, especially her family members. Though justice had been served with the sentencing of Ominikoron to death by hanging for the murder of Ayanwola, she would have...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), “to promptly account for the missing or diverted N55.9 billion meant for the purchase of smart card readers, ballot papers, result sheets and other election materials for the 2019 general elections.” SERAP said the grave...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to a pragmatic, interest-driven foreign policy anchored on economic growth, job creation and strategic global partnerships. Tuggar, said this in a statement issued on Sunday through Alkasim Abdulkadir, his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy. Abdulkadir quoted Tuggar as saying this during...
Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy and management expert, says Nigerian politicians are responsible for the divisions in the country. Utomi said this at the “1st Tony Uranta Memorial Lecture” held in honour of late Uranta on Saturday in Lagos State. The lecture, organised by Tony Uranta Foundation (TIU), had as its theme, “Unity...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) have urged “the government of President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s state governors, lawmakers and other actors to immediately stop the ongoing intimidation and harassment of journalists, activists, bloggers and civil society organizations (CSOs) in the country simply for the peaceful exercise of their human...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep displeasure over the backlog of unpaid funds owed to federal contractors across ministries and agencies. The President has therefore set up a ministerial committee to urgently address the issue and recommend immediate solutions for settling the debts. Presidenrial Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for stronger collaboration between government, stakeholders, and civil society to reduce Road Traffic Deaths (RTDs) during the Yuletide season. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2025 Fourth Quarter Strategy Session themed “Mainstreaming Road Safety into National Development: The...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has partnered with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) in a fresh nationwide move to curb drug abuse, tackle its fallout and create community‑wide awareness. The NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, who was speaking through Obiageli Oyutu, Deputy Commander of Narcotics and Assistant Director, Research and...
The Senate on Wednesday sought for an exemption from the order by President Bola Tinubu for the withdrawal of police personnel attached to ‘Very Important Persons’ (VIPs) nationwide. The upper chamber’s request was sequel to a Point of Order on Privilege raised by Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) during plenary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
