PRESIDENT TINUBU SENDS 5-PERSON DELEGATION TO ATTEND JESSE JACKSON’S BURIAL
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dispatched a five-person delegation to represent him and Nigeria at the final burial rites of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, the revered American civil rights…
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUSPENDS PILGRIMAGES TO ISRAEL AMIDST MIDDLE EAST SECURITY CONCERNS
Abuja – The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), on Tuesday announced the immediate suspension of all pilgrimages to Israel. This decision was prompted by the escalating…
UZOHO NAMED SUPER EAGLES’ NEW FIRST-CHOICE GOALKEEPER AMIDST NWABALI’S UNCERTAINTY
Head coach of Nigeria’s senior national team, Eric Chelle, has reportedly selected Francis Uzoho as the new first-choice goalkeeper for the Super Eagles. This decision comes as Stanley Nwabali, who…
NEAR FOUNDATION AND NIZAMIYE HOSPITAL RESTORE SIGHT TO 68 IN GOMBE STATE
Gombe State – The Near Foundation, in collaboration with Nizamiye Hospital, has successfully restored the sight of no fewer than 68 patients in Gombe State through a recent cataract outreach…
FINTIRI AFFIRMS CORDIAL TIES WITH ATIKU, ADVOCATES SOUTHERN PRESIDENCY UNTIL 2031
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has stated that his relationship with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), remains cordial despite Fintiri's defection…
DIRI URGES WOMEN TO PRIORITIZE FULL POLITICAL INCLUSION OVER SPECIAL SEATS
Yenagoa – Senator Douye Diri, the Governor of Bayelsa State, has advised women to focus on achieving full inclusion in politics rather than agitating for special seats in the National…
OIL SPILL DEVASTATES ELEM KALABARI, COMMUNITY DEMANDS URGENT ACTION
Elem Kalabari, Rivers State – The community of Elem Kalabari in the Degema local government area of Rivers State was confronted with a fresh oil spill last Thursday, a sight…
COCOA PRICE PLUNGE DEVASTATES CROSS RIVER ECONOMY, FARMERS FACE RUIN
Ikom, a pivotal cocoa-producing hub in Cross River State, is reeling from a dramatic decline in global cocoa prices, which has severely impacted farmers, traders, and the entire subnational economy.…
PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES TAIWO OYEDELE AS MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE, UZOKA-ANITE MOVES TO BUDGET AND NATIONAL PLANNING
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of State for Finance, signaling a significant change in his cabinet. The nomination was conveyed to the…
NIGERIA LAUNCHES SWEEPING CAMPAIGN TO ENFORCE BAN ON SACHET ALCOHOL, TARGETING UNDERAGE DRINKING AND PUBLIC HEALTH
In a unified and decisive move, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, and the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control…
