Politics

Shareholders of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc have approved a N500 billion rights issue aimed at strengthening the company’s capital base and accelerating its strategic expansion projects, particularly its backward integration programme. The approval was given at the company’s 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos on Wednesday, where investors also lauded the management for its resilience and improved performance …

The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, has mocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s comments about his intention to oust the president in the 2027 elections. Atiku in a recent interview stated that it would be difficult for a coalition of one candidate to defeat President Bola Tinubu, and instead suggested a coalition of candidates from …

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, said that Atiku Abubakar’s political mathematics regarding the rotation of power was “self-serving”. On Wednesday, while appearing on AriseTV, Atiku spoke about the distribution of presidential powers between the north and south since 1999, and noted that the south has held the office longer than the south. The …

By Ayo Kehinde A UK court has jailed a Nigerian couple, Luciana and Femi Akanbi, for orchestrating a large-scale fraud scheme that exploited the stolen personal data of Transport for London (TfL) employees, resulting in losses of more than £433,000 to the public purse. The couple were each sentenced to three years and nine months’ imprisonment at Woolwich Crown Court …

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has reaffirmed Lagos as the beating heart of Nigeria’s economy, stressing that despite Abuja being the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos continues to drive the economic strength of the nation. Obasa made this statement on Thursday when he received the new leadership of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce …

Post views: 17 The Nigeria Hotel Association (NHA) has warned that the closure of unregistered hotels in the country will soon begin. The President of the Association, Eze Patrick Anyanwu, stated this on Thursday, while addressing journalists during a meeting between the national executive and state presidents in Owerri. The traditional ruler, who spoke on the first day of …

The Nigeria Customs Service has raised fresh concerns over an alleged plot by terrorists to launch coordinated attacks on key national assets in the Federal Capital Territory and neighboring Niger state. According to a domestic security memo obtained by TheCable, the planned targets include the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, a correctional facility in Abuja and a military detention center in …

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has warned governors and other political appointees in the state against making routine deliveries to the people they serve as achievements worthy of appreciation. The governor criticized basic responsibilities such as paying salaries and building roads as achievements, and stated that leadership should be measured by impactful and innovative solutions. Sule was speaking at the …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the National Secretary of the party will today, 15 April 2026, participate in a nationwide live media chat to address Nigerians on critical issues of national importance. In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the President, Abimbola Tooki, the live broadcast will air on Channels Television, Arise …

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bashorun Dele Momodu, has raised fresh concerns over the neutrality of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), warning that its handling of internal party disputes could undermine public confidence in Nigeria’s democracy. He made the remarks on Thursday, during an exclusive interview on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, …