Abia Governor, Dr Alex Otti, says Nigeria’s economic challenges stem less from limited resources than repeated poor political choices over decades. Otti warned that outcomes of the 2027 elections would shape national development for years, urging citizens to recognise the weight of their decisions. He spoke at the 2026 Annual
An Assistant Superintendent of Police, (ASP) Maxwell Eje on Thursday in Abuja, told the FCT High Court sitting in Jabi that Sani Surajo led a “Scorpion Squad” to nine other defendants linked to the murder of Arise News correspondent, Somtochukwu Maduagwu. Eje said this while being led in evidence by
The Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON) has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals as a critical pillar of support for Nigeria’s aviation industry, disclosing that the refinery currently supplies over 95 per cent of the Jet A1 fuel consumed nationwide, while also exporting 1.1 billion litres of aviation
President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate’s approval for a 516.3 million dollars syndicated loan to finance key sections of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway. The Superhighway is a major infrastructure project under his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The request, contained in a letter read during plenary on Thursday by Senate President
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has outlined the programme and institutional framework for its 2026 Annual Meetings, focusing on governance, dialogue and strategic engagement. Speaking at a virtual pre-meetings briefing, on Thursday, Ms Chioma Onukogu, representing the bank’s Secretary General, said the meetings are statutory and serve as the
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has stressed the need for the global community to adopt the right perspective on Nigeria’s challenges to enable appropriate solutions. Tinubu said this on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting with the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rt. Rev. Justin Welby, at the State House.
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has attributed part of his leadership success to the spiritual guidance and prayers of the Catholic Archbishop of Benin City, Rev. Dr Augustine Obiora Akubeze, as the cleric marked his 20th Episcopal Anniversary. Speaking during the ceremony, Governor Okpebholo recounted his first encounter with
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of alleged coup plotters in the Department of State Services (DSS) custody. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling, also ordered accelerated hearing in the case. Justice Abdulmalik equally ordered the DSS to give the lawyers and family members access
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that details of the meeting were not made available to State House correspondents. However, NAN gathered that discussions centred on national unity, governance, and
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