The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the proposed plan to increase the salaries of political office holders in Nigeria. The party maintained that ordinary citizens, not politicians, deserve a pay raise. The National Publicity Secretary of ADC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement on Wednesday, said such a proposal
The Managing Director of Abuja Centenary City, Dr. Odenigwe Ike Michaels Jr. has disclosed why Nigeria’s foremost engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC was eminently qualified for the award of the contract to build the City’s road and related infrastructure saying that the company’s legendary quality work on several
.As Japanese PM Pledges $5.5 Bn Support For Africa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, lauded the Nigerian armed forces for their successes in the war against insurgency and criminality while emphasising his administration’s commitment to addressing the root causes of insecurity through strengthening the government security
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed a total of ₦5.99 trillion to states and local governments across Nigeria between January and June 2025, with Lagos and Rivers States emerging as the highest recipients. According to figures released for the first half of the year, Lagos State (inclusive of its
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended a former governor of the state, Senator Gbenga Daniel from the party for anti-party activities. Suspended with Daniel is another staunch member of the party in the state, and a member of the state house of assembly, Hon.
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered a temporary freezing of four accounts in Jaiz Bank linked to the former Group Chief Executive Officer, GCEO, of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over alleged fraud. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order while ruling on an ex
THE Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) commends the Nigerian government and its security forces for the recent successful operation that led to the capture of two high-ranking members of the Ansaru terror group. The arrest of Mahmud Muhammad Usman (alias Abu Bara’a) and his deputy, Mahmud al-Nigeri (alias Malam Mamuda),
Two notorious drug kingpins: 37-year-old Ajetsibo Emami popularly known as ‘Warri Kinsman’ and 51-year-old Solomon Akpomuai have been convicted and sentenced to a combined 10 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Lagos. Emami was arrested in Ikeja Lagos on Saturday 28th June 2025 after NDLEA operatives dismantled his
.About 100 Chinese Investors Coming To Ogun, Says Ambassador Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called for a partnership with Chinese investors to explore the numerous mineral resources that abound in the State. He made the call on Tuesday when he received the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Yu
Otunba Moses Olafare, the spokesman of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has dismissed the 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, over the conferment of the chieftaincy title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland on business magnate, Engineer Dotun Sanusi (Ilaji). Reacting on Monday