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President Bola Tinubu The federal government will spend over ₦41 billion in the 2026 budget to renovate, furnish, and equip 109 Nigerian foreign missions worldwide. The proposal will cover the rehabilitation of chanceries, ambassadors’ residences, and staff quarters, as well as the procurement of office furniture and official vehicles for Nigeria’s diplomatic missions abroad. In […]

Reverend John Joseph Hayab Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Reverend Joseph John Hayab, has alleged plans by certain elements to ensure the North remains divided through targeted killing of Christians in the country. He claimed during an interactive session with journalists at […]

Armed groups operating in parts of Kano and Katsina states are allegedly extorting farmers, demanding up to N50,000 per acre from sugarcane growers before harvest, as they enforce a parallel system of governance within key forest reserves in the region. According to reports, the bandits have entrenched themselves in the Rugu Forest of Faskari Local […]

The price war in the petroleum sector has continued to deepen as some retail outlets have dropped the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) below the N739 per litre recommended by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Dince the Dangote refinery slashed petrol pump prices from about N900 to N739 in December, many importers and depot owners […]

Chimamanda Adichie Solicitors acting for renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, have written to Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Lagos, over the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi. This comes as the Lagos State Government confirmed the suspension of the anaesthesiologist at the clinic as probes continue into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death. In a legal […]

Lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly have alleged that they uncovered a plot by certain individuals linked to the executive arm of the state government to obtain a court order preventing the legislature from performing its functions. This comes as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ended his tour of […]

President Bola Tinubu during the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly…Photo Credit: X | Bayo Onanuga There are at least N3.50tn new projects in the proposed 2026 budget, according to an analysis by this newspaper. This is despite earlier budget preparation guidelines that directed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to carry over […]

Ondo State deputy governor, Dr. Olayide Adelami, has sent a congratulatory message to his principal and leader, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on the occasion of his 61st birthday, describing him as a visionary leader, bridge-builder, and steadfast servant of the masses. The deputy governor, in his goodwill message, noted that the governor’s birthday provides an […]

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged residents to remain calm and trust in God as his administration works to sustain peace and progress in the state. The governor made the call while speaking at a special Inter-Denominational Church Service held in commemoration of the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day at St. Cyprian’s […]

Federal Capital Territory monister, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed calls for his removal, stressing that the power to sack him lies solely with the President. He insisted that political power is earned through strength and strategic action, warning that Obio/Akpor Local Government Area remains a decisive force in Rivers State politics. Wike spoke on Sunday during […]