Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the determination of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to restore peace in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara attacked by terrorists on Tuesday Feb. 3. Shettima gave the assurance on Saturday when he led a Federal Government delegation to commiserate with Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara,
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says Rivers is battle ready for the reflection of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Wike made the remarks while inaugurating Rivers Renewed Hope Ambassadors’ Secretariat on Saturday in Port Harcourt. The Minister, who said that the headquarters building houses
The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) All-Share Index and market capitalisation appreciated by 3.84 per cent to close the week at 171,727.49 points and N110.235 trillion respectively. This was against the previous week’s close of 165,370.40 points and N106.153 trillion. As a result, stock market investors gained N4.082 trillion during the
Governor Ademola Adeleke has warned against spillover of banditry and kidnapping from Kwara state into Osun, urging the police to immediately lift ban on Amotekun operations to combat the emerging threats. Responding to another case of kidnapping at Ora Igbomina area, the Governor said the state is handicapped in its
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara following a terrorist attack on Worro community. Tinubu said the battalion would spearhead Operation Savannah Shield to check the terrorists and protect vulnerable communities. This was contained in a statement issued by
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP) has denied reports suggesting that it imports finished petroleum products, describing the claims as incorrect and based on a misunderstanding of global refinery operations. As a state‑of‑the‑art, large‑scale merchant refinery, DPRP refines crude oil and processes intermediate feedstocks into premium petroleum products and petrochemicals
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed his commitment to governing with fairness, justice and inclusiveness, assuring residents that development will continue to reach every part of the state. The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday during the State Banquet held at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta,
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned the immediate past Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, SAN, and his son, Abdulaziz, for aiding and abetting terrorism, as well as for the illegal possession of firearms. Malami and his son were arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of
Governor Monday Okpebholo has charged civil and public service leaders in Edo State to embrace discipline, teamwork and measurable results, declaring that his administration is driven strictly by performance and accountability. The governor was speaking during the opening ceremony of a 3-day Orientation and Strategic Leadership Retreat for top government
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External results, recording a 71.63 per cent pass rate. The Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim-Wushishi, announced this at a news conference on Tuesday at the council’s headquarters in Minna. Ibrahim-Wushishi said the