The federal government of Nigeria has placed a ban on importation of poultry foods, cement, pharmaceutical and agricultural products from countries outside the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). A circular from the Federal Ministry of Finance, signed by…
Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian has firmly stated that US President Donald Trump has no grounds to deny Iran its nuclear rights. The Iranian Student News Agency quoted him on Sunday criticizing Trump and the United States’ efforts to hinder Iran’s…
The Bauchi State PDP has formally ended talks with the APC after efforts to reach an agreement on the conditions for a possible political realignment failed. The State’s PDP Chairman, Sama’ila Burga, disclosed this on Saturday at a press briefing…
Ibrahim Galadima , the former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has died at the age of 74. Sani Ahmed Toro, a former NFA Secretary-General, confirmed his passing. Kano Pillars, a football club he helped establish, also verified his…
Mr Peter Obi of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has raised concern over what he described as massive revenue leakages in Nigeria. He warns that the country is “bleeding from within” despite rising earnings. In a statement posted on X…
A question asked by a police spokesperson, Aliyu Giwa—What would make you trust the police more?—has stirred a social media frenzy. The question has raised a flood of reactions from Nigerians, with expressing deep frustrations and distrust toward the police…
Local prices of petrol and diesel are anticipated to drop following a decline in global oil prices due to the reopening of Hormuz. By Saturday morning, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude dropped 11% and 9% to $83.85 and…
Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is now “completely open” to all commercial vessels. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi disclosed this in a statement on X . Similarly, he said that the decision to open the strategic waterway…
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), Lagos State Command, have uncovered a baby factory in Okuju, Ilado, Badagry area of Lagos. In the operation executed out on Wednesday night, the operatives rescued 18 pregnant women and 10…
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, does not have the capacity to deliver Rivers State to the ADC, in the 2027 general elections. Wike made his bold assertions on Friday while during a…
A 30-year-old man identified as Elisha Abbas Saku, has been gruesomely murdered in Plateau State. Bandits suspected to be Fulani militias ambushed and killed Elisha at Riwhie-Chwo in Nzharuvo community, Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area of the state.…
Nigeria has secured approximately $83 million in financing backed by the International Finance Corporation to expand off-grid electricity access in rural and underserved communities. A move authorities say marks a significant step toward closing the country’s power gap. The Head…
Former governor of Rivers State and ex-minister of transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has said he was chased out of the PDP by Goodluck Jonathan and his wife. Amaechi said this on Friday during an appearance on ‘Sunrise Daily’, a Channels Television…
Airtel Nigeria has announced the temporary suspension of its airtime and data credit services. The service previously permitted qualified prepaid customers to borrow airtime or data and repay later. Femi Adeniran, Director, Corporate Communications said in a statement on Friday…
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has warned that airlines across the nation may suspend operations from April 20, 2026, due what it describes as an “astronomical and unsustainable” rise in the price of JetA1 fuel. AON stated in a…