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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has promised that any Nigerian who wishes to leave South Africa will be evacuated. The minister, according to his media aide, Dr Magnus Eze, gave the assurance while responding to a question on the fate of Nigerians in South Africa. Eze in a statement said that the minister noted that it was …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. A London court acquitted Diezani Alison-Madueke, one of the defendants on bribery charges Nigeria’s former Oil Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was found not guilty of all corruption-related charges brought against her in the UK, ending one of the most closely watched international legal cases involving a former Nigerian public official.Read more …

Nigeria’s former Oil Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been found not guilty of all corruption-related charges brought against her in the UK, ending one of the most closely watched international legal cases involving a former Nigerian public official. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday at Southwark Crown Court, where Alison-Madueke was tried on six charges relating to alleged bribery offences. The …

Nigeria and Cameroon have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at improving security along their southern borders, in a significant step to enhance regional stability and address growing security threats on both land and sea. The agreement was signed on Tuesday in Yaoundé by Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), and Cameroon’s Ministerial Delegate to the …

In the backwoods of Emeabiam, a community nestled between the Uramurukwa and Otamiri rivers, stretches about 1,260 hectares of rubber plantation. Deep inside the estate, many of the trees remain untapped, their bark drying and peeling. Some still bear faint scars of past tapping, but there are no spouts, cup hangers, or collection cups to channel and gather latex. This …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Akpabio recalled Senators from recess as security concerns triggered an emergency session The Senate has cut short its ongoing recess and directed lawmakers to return to Abuja to attend an emergency plenary session, amid growing concerns over insecurity and other pressing national issues that require legislative intervention.Read more 2. The …

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has suspended enforcement of a Federal High Court decision ordering the deregistration of five political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), pending the decision of an appeal filed against the decision. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Tuesday, the three-member appellate panel led by Justice AB Mohammed strongly criticized the decision of the …

Dangote Group and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) have signed a $600 million financing agreement to expand fertilizer production capacity in Nigeria and establish a large manufacturing platform in Ethiopia. The financing facility, awarded to Greenview Fertilizer Corporation (Greenview), Dangote Fertilizer Holding Company, will support the expansion of the Dangote Fertilizer Plant in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, and contribute to the development …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Atiku, Adeleke affected, as court orders INEC to cancel registration of ADC, Accord and others The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Accord Party and other parties from participation in the 2027 general elections …

The Nigerian military has succeeded in rescuing Mrs. Amina Abubakar, wife of the late former Director of Defense Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar, after weeks of captivity by armed bandits kidnapped the couple in Katsina State. Defense Headquarters announced the development on Monday, revealing that the rescue was achieved through sustained military operations carried out by troops of Operation FASAN …