Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda is a distinguished academic, a visionary leader, and a passionate advocate for humanitarian and poverty reduction initiatives. Born on August 8, 1968, in Dungung, Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau state, he hails from a lineage of service, being the son of the late Rev. Toma Yilwatda. From an early age,...
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the South-East Investment Company (SEIC), a subsidiary of the recently constituted South-East Development Commission (SEDC). The group also commended the Southeast National Assembly members that initiated the process leading to the approval. Ezechi Chukwu, the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, made the...
.Renames University Of Maiduguri After Him President Bola Tinubu, in Abuja on Thursday, led his cabinet ministers, the Secretary to the Government, two state governors, and the Head of Service in a solemn tribute to the late President Muhammadu Buhari. The ceremony at a special session of the Federal Executive Council honoured the eighth Nigerian...
Former military head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) has disclosed that he was admitted in the same London hospital as late President Muhammadu Buhari before he died on Sunday. Abubakar stated this during a recent interview with Channels Television, where he confirmed that he and the late Nigerian leader had been receiving treatment at...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed great sadness over the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, who was 61. The president stated this while reaction to the death of the legendary Super Eagles Goalkeeper in Lagos on Thursday The President condoled with the Rufai family, friends, and football enthusiasts on the demise of...
A Nigerian-born lawyer and politician, Owolabi Salis, has become the first Nigerian to travel to space. Salis was one of six passengers on Blue Origin’s NS-33 mission, which launched from West Texas on Sunday. His fellow crew members were Allie Kuehner, Carl Kuehner, Leland Larson, Freddie Rescigno Jr., and Jim Sitkin.The suborbital flight, operated by...
Akwa Ibom is in shock after the sudden death of Goodness Edem Israel who was found in a gutter on Udok Street early Thursday morning. Goodness, a young wife and mother, got a late-night call from someone she trusted while she was at her mother-in-law’s place in Ifa. She went outside around 11 PM and...
The Nigerian stock market continued its upward trajectory, with a gain of N754 billion on Tuesday. Market capitalisation rose by N754 billion or 1.02 per cent, closing at N75.576 trillion when compared to N74.812 trillion recorded on Monday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed by 1,211.17 points or 1.02 per cent to reach 119,790.82 as...
Economists and commentators have observed positive indicators regarding Nigeria’s economic growth. Reports suggest that the reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu since taking office two years ago may be contributing to these outcomes. According to a World Bank report, the GDP experienced a growth rate of 3.4% in 2024, the highest in a decade. Inflation...
President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the “Upstream Petroleum Operations (Cost Efficiency Incentives) Order, 2025,” aimed at ending high operating costs within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, which currently exceed global averages. This information was provided in a document sourced from the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Energy in Abuja, as...
.Why We Need Monarchs To Join Crusade Against Substance Abuse -Marwa The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abimbola Owoade has assured the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) of support and collaboration in his renewed mandate to curb the scourge of substance...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the ex-gantry price of its premium motor spirit, also known as petrol, to N699 per litre. According to sources at the refinery, the price of the product was reduced by N129 from the previous price of N828 per litre. “The refinery reduced its petrol price to N699 per litre,”...
Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has declared a state of emergency amid escalating violent extremism and terror, military coups d’etat, banditry, and political instability in the sub-region. Touray declared this during the 55th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ministerial level in Abuja on Tuesday. He...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, says Nigeria’s education budget has jumped to N3.52 trillion in 2025 under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Shettima, who stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the opening of the 2025 Nigeria Education Forum, said the improved budgetary provision was a significant increase from N1.54 trillion in 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria...
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Aviation, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Association of Airline Owners to appear before its Committee on Aviation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summon is over what the senate described as an “astronomical hike” in domestic flight ticket...
