NAFDAC Confirms Final Ban on Sachet Alcohol, Small Bottles by December
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has drawn a firm line under Nigeria’s sachet alcohol debate — announcing that by December 2025, the production and sale of all alcoholic drinks in sachets and bottles under 200ml will be completely banned, with no more extensions. NAFDAC’s Director General, […]
Power Sector Reform: Tinubu Assures Siemens of Full Government Support
By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving Nigeria’s electricity supply, saying the government is taking the power sector “very seriously” to boost economic growth and improve the livelihoods of citizens. This is contained in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. […]
EFCC Declares Former Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva Wanted
By Chinedu Echianu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14,859,257. In a public notice released on Monday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said the funds were part of an investment […]
CSOs Raise Concerns Over Delayed Openings, Malpractices in Anambra Election
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has expressed concerns over delayed poll openings, voter apathy, and reports of vote buying during the Anambra State governorship election. In an interim statement released Saturday afternoon and signed by Convener of the Situation Room, Yunusa Ya’u, the Situation Room says voting began peacefully across most […]
NDLEA Secures 21-Year Combined Jail Term for Five Drug Dealers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of five members of an international organized criminal groups (IOCG). The convicted cartel members are involved in the trafficking of 68.9 kilograms of cocaine and tramadol through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The convicts were sentenced to a […]
Amid Challenges, Bishop Adegbite Reaffirms Nigeria’s Resilience, Hope in God
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s future and hope rest firmly in God, despite the nation’s current socio-economic and security challenges. In a statement, NCPC Spokesman Celestine Toruka, says Bishop Adegbite made the declaration during the Conference of States meeting, comprising […]
DG NILDS Mourns Former Chief of Staff and Pioneer DG of NSO
By Chinedu Echianu Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of General Abdullahi Muhammad (Rtd), former Chief of Staff to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and the late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Media Adviser, Mohammad […]
DG NILDS Appoints Seasoned Communication Expert as Personal Assistant
By Chinedu Echianu The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has appointed veteran journalist Mr. Zakariyau Mohammed Ndagiyama as his Personal Assistant on Communication and Strategy. According to a statement issued by the Institute, the appointment — dated Tuesday, November 4, 2025, and signed by the […]
Bishop Adegbite Denies ‘Christian Genocide’ Claims, Seeks US Support for Peace
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has dismissed recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump alleging a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, describing them as inaccurate and potentially dangerous. Addressing journalists in Abuja, Adegbite, who also chairs the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos State Chapter, […]
Alleged Christian Genocide: Trump Orders U.S. Military to Prepare for Action in Nigeria
By Chinedu Echianu U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the American military to prepare for possible intervention in Nigeria, citing alleged attacks on Christians and accusing the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians in the country. In a post on his Truth Social account on Saturday, Trump said he had instructed the “Department of […]