OWERRI, Nigeria : Joint security forces in Imo State have launched an extensive search-and-rescue operation following an Independence Day morning ambush by armed men along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway. The attack, which targeted two commercial buses carrying passengers, including several prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)—resulted in the […]
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IBADAN, Nigeria In an escalated effort to enforce state environmental and agricultural regulations, the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA), in coordination with joint security operatives, has impounded 20 cows during twin enforcement operations across the Ibadan metropolis. The crackdown targets illegal open grazing, residential livestock rearing, and […]
The Presidency has launched a firm counter-offensive against former Vice President and opposition leader Atiku Abubakar following his public pledge to “open the borders” if elected president. In an official stance issued from Abuja, the Federal Government asserted that Nigeria’s land borders are already open, characterizing the opposition leader’s promises […]
In a decisive move to reshape how Nigerians manage and secure their financial legacies, First Trustees Limited, a premier fiduciary and trusteeship firm, has launched a major advocacy campaign to reposition estate planning as a central pillar of wealth creation. The company, which is a key subsidiary of the financial […]
Three years into an administration defined by sweeping institutional shifts, fiscal adjustments, and profound social re-engineering, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed the nation with a message that balanced administrative accountability with an appeal to national solidarity. Marking his third year in office, the President’s address served as both a retrospective […]
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that there are no confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country at the moment, while emphasizing that preventive and preparedness measures have already been strengthened nationwide. This assurance comes amid recent Ebola outbreaks reported in parts of the Democratic Republic of […]
The Group of 24 (G-24) has sounded a stark warning over rising political turmoil and conflicts worldwide, highlighting the intensifying Middle East war as a major threat to global economic stability. The Group of 24 noted during the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., that the ongoing Middle East […]
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has achieved a historic re-election victory in the Anambra State governorship poll, vowing to intensify development efforts across the state over the next four years. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially declared Professor Soludo the winner less than 24 […]
The National Council of State swiftly approved President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday. Yakubu’s reign was coming to an end, and it was time to replace him. He nearly completed his two 10-year terms […]
The Federal Government has authorized the National Industrial Relations Policy, NIRP, 2025, to prevent strikes in an effort to reduce the constant industrial activities by trade unions. This occurred as the administration announced the withdrawal of the controversial circular that sparked the current health workers’ strike. Today, the administration will […]