Politics

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has extended a warm greeting to Muslim faithful in the state and across Nigeria ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. In a goodwill message released in Port Harcourt through his Chief Press Officer, Onwuka Nzeshi, the governor called for unity, peace and mutual respect among Nigerians of different religious backgrounds. The message comes as the Sokoto …

The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of ​​Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has called on political stakeholders to desist from mocking a member of the House of Representatives, Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, over his renewed governorship ambition, insisting that the lawmaker’s contributions to public service deserve commendation. The monarch, in a statement made available to journalists …

Reviewer: Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The Audacity to Transform: A Ringside Witness on the Continuing Development in Anambra of the Administration of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo by Anselm C. Onuorah, PhD; Anchor Book Africa Publisher, Awka; 2025; 296 pages Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s surveillance of Anambra State is a work in progress. It is remarkable that Anselm C. Onuorah, PhD, managed …

Text of President Tinubu’s Speech at a State Banquet in His Honor at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 His Majesty, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honor to stand before you today, representing the Nigerian people as …

The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), the apex regional body for Muslims in the South West, has called on believers to uphold the spirit of devotion and righteousness beyond the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement jointly signed by Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, President and Professor Wole Abbas, Executive Secretary, to commemorate the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations, MUSWEN noted that …

Fresh security concerns have emerged as bandit groups displaced by intensified military operations in north-west Nigeria reportedly expanded their activities into parts of Kano State as they explored routes leading to the south-west. This was revealed in a new security report from SBM Intelligence, which warned that the changing pattern of attacks could widen the country’s insecurity map if not …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Ibaji Development Association, Lokoja branch, has commended the progress made by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in Kogi State since he assumed office two years ago. The association, in a statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja, said Ibaji Local Government Area is proud to associate itself with the Governor’s development progress in all sectors of …

Fresh tensions have reignited in the Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with former governor Isa Yuguda openly accusing the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, of attempting to challenge party cohesion. The dispute escalated on Wednesday after it was reported that a petition was filed against Yuguda at the APC national secretariat. In a sharp rebuttal, …

Global African Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reiterated its commitment to building tangible economic bridges and strengthening diaspora-led investment in Nigeria. UBA Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, stated this on Monday, while hosting key representatives of the Nigerian Commission in Diaspora (NiDCOM) led by its Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri, at the bank’s UK office. The …

… Inmates will learn modern agricultural skills at 18 centers … The focus shifts from stewardship to productivity and human development … Inmates engaged in crop cultivation, poultry, fishing and processing Daud Olatunji The federal government has unveiled an ambitious plan to convert Nigeria’s correctional centers from traditional detention facilities to centers of productive food production and vocational training. The …