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Tinubu Orders Crash of food prices

By Anayo Akwitti President Bola Tinubu has given marching orders to a committee within the federal executive council on further crash of food prices in the country said the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi Senator Abdullahi who made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja during his presentation at a one day capacity - building workshop for journalists covering the Senate, explained that the food prices crash will be done through safe passage of […]

September 10, 2025

IGP Kayode Egbetokun addressing senior Nigeria Police officers during executive capacity building workshop.

Security

Police Defends Legality of Tinted-Glass Permit Amid NBA Lawsuit

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has defended the legality of its tinted-glass permit policy. The defence follow reports that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) dragged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to court over the matter. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police maintained that the issuance of tinted-glass permits is backed by law. It citied Section 2(3a) of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, […]

September 10, 2025

World News

Ivory Coast: Simone Gbagbo Cleared to Run in Presidential Election

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Ivory Coast’s former First Lady, Simone Gbagbo, has been cleared to contest next month’s presidential election, emerging as a surprise addition to the shortlist of five approved candidates. Gbagbo, the widow of ex-president Laurent Gbagbo, will go head-to-head with incumbent President Alassane Ouattara, who has remained in power since the couple’s dramatic capture in a presidential bunker during the 2010 post-election crisis. In a move stirring debate, Laurent Gbagbo, former Prime Minister Pascal Affi N’Guessan, and ex-Credit […]

September 10, 2025

Business

ARCN Calls for Tighter Research Governance to Strengthen Agriculture

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) has emphasized the urgent need to strengthen research governance in Nigeria. This is as the Council called for investment in human and institutional capacity, and deepen collaboration across national, regional, and global levels to secure the future of agriculture in the country. The Executive Secretary of the Council, Dr. Abubakar Dabban, made the call on Wednesday at the maiden National Stakeholders’ Forum on Agricultural Research Capabilities, held in Abuja. Dr. […]

September 10, 2025

General

Defence Ministry, DICAN Partner to Combat Fake News in Nigeria

By Zainab Bakare Defence Minister Mohammed Abubakar has emphasized that tackling disinformation, misinformation, and fake news aimed at Nigeria demands a collective effort, stressing that the challenge cannot be overcome without the active involvement of all stakeholders. He disclosed this in Abuja shortly after receiving the Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Nigeria, DICAN award of excellence on strategic security policy formulation for national and global peace. The Minister was one among few distinguished Nigerians including former President Goodluck Jonathan, Minister of […]

September 10, 2025

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General

NLC Marks One Year Since Ajaero’s Arrest, Declares President ‘Unbroken’

By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, remains “unbroken” one year after his controversial arrest and detention by state authorities. In a statement issued on Tuesday, by its Acting General Secretary Benson Upah, the union described the incident as a “sordid event” in Nigeria’s democratic journey, accusing the government of attempting to silence workers’ voices through intimidation and political repression. Ajaero was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on […]

September 10, 2025 2

Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on the proposed 5% petroleum levy.

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Economy

No Immediate Plan to Implement 5% Petroleum Tax- Wale Edun

By Aremu Toyeebaht Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has assured Nigerians that there are no immediate plans to implement the proposed five per cent tax on petroleum products. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Edun explained that while the levy is part of a new tax administration framework scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2026, its enforcement will only follow due legal and administrative processes. The minister further clarified that the surcharge is […]

September 10, 2025 2

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hails the Grand Renaissance Dam as a symbol of African achievement during its inauguration, despite regional concerns from Egypt and Sudan.

World News

Ethiopia Unveils Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam Amid Regional Tensions

By: Joy Okpete Ethiopia has officially inaugurated the Grand Renaissance Dam, a $5 billion hydroelectric megaproject set to transform the country’s energy landscape and supply over 5,000 megawatts of electricity. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, speaking at the launch ceremony near the Sudanese border, described the project as “a big achievement,” noting that the dam demonstrates what African nations can accomplish through determination and innovation. Leaders from across the continent, including representatives from South Sudan and Kenya, attended the event. Both […]

September 10, 2025

Edo Police Commissioner Monday Agbonika condemns the killing of eight NSCDC operatives in Okpella, assuring that justice will be served and security reinforced.

Security

Edo Police Vow Justice Over Killing of NSCDC Operatives in Okpella

By: Orbija Veronica The Edo State Police Command has pledged to work closely with other security agencies to track down those responsible for the killing of eight operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area. The operatives, attached to the BUA Cement Factory, were ambushed by suspected kidnappers last week. The attack also led to the abduction of a Chinese expatriate, while four other victims were rescued. Four persons injured during […]

September 10, 2025