Abbas Distributes 30 Vehicles, Others, to CPC Bloc
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Sunday distributed 30 vehicles to former leaders and support groups of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in Kaduna State. This was alongside 850 motorcycles for teachers, clerics, polling unit heads, supporter groups and security personnel. The intervention, carried out across […]
Adeniyi Calls for Global Action to Address Cross-Border Threats
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has called for deeper, structured international collaboration to address emerging cross-border challenges. Adeniyi who is also the Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation WCO, Council, listed the challenge to include the growing problem of cargo diversion along transit corridors. Speaking during a panel session at the […]
Brazil Returnee Arrested with Cocaine in Private Part
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Brazil-based Nigerian businessman, Uche Franklin Onyekwere, for concealing 1.60 kilograms of cocaine in his private part and inside the soles of his footwear at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The NDLEA in a statement on Sunday says the 47-year-old was […]
Cuba Condemns Fresh Escalation of U.S. Economic Blockade
By Chinedu Echianu The Cuban government has strongly condemned a new escalation of the United States’ economic blockade, accusing Washington of intensifying efforts to restrict fuel supplies to the island nation. In a statement issued on Friday, the Revolutionary Government of Cuba describes as “hostile and illegal” an executive order signed by the […]
Senate Sets March 17 for Passage of ₦58.47tn 2026 Budget
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has scheduled Tuesday, March 17, 2026, for the final consideration and passage of the ₦58.472 trillion 2026 budget. The Senate Committee on Appropriations announced the timetable on Friday, confirming that February 2–13 has been set aside for committee-level consideration of the budget estimates. To ensure an inclusive process, the committee […]
FCT Teachers’ Strike Disrupts Schooling, CITAD Calls for Urgent Resolution
By Julian Osamoto The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has expressed concern over the ongoing teachers’ strike in the Federal Capital Territory. CITAD warned that the prolonged closure of public schools is affecting access to education, particularly for children in rural and underserved communities. Public primary and secondary schools in the FCT have […]
AFCON 2025: CAF Bans Thiaw, Hakimi, Fines Senegal, Morocco
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a range of disciplinary sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF), as well as several players and officials, following incidents during and after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. In a statement published on its […]
NUPRC Opens 50 Oil, Gas Blocks for 2025 Licensing Round
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has launched the 2025 oil and gas licensing round, offering 50 blocks for bidding across five sedimentary basins, while making it clear that only technically sound and financially capable firms will qualify. The commission said the exercise is aimed at weeding out speculative bidders and […]
Makoko Demolition: Residents Protest, Demand End to Evictions
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Protests over the ongoing demolition of waterfront settlements in Makoko, Lagos, escalated yesterday as community leaders and displaced residents took their grievances to major public spaces, demanding an immediate halt to what they describe as unlawful and inhumane evictions. Marching through Underbridge, Ikeja, and the Lagos State House of Assembly, the protesters […]
CBN Reaffirms Commitment to Stability as UK’s BII Signals Investment Interest
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to macroeconomic stability, credible monetary policy, and a transparent, data-driven regulatory framework aimed at strengthening the resilience of Nigeria’s banking system. Governor of the Bank, Olayemi Cardoso Cardoso spoke on Wednesday, while hosting a delegation from […]