A mild drama ensued at the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja on Thursday during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, as police operatives reportedly manhandled and arrested one of the party’s workers. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred outside the main conference hall where the high-level meeting was ongoing. The
Households across Nigeria are increasingly feeling the pressure of rising cooking gas prices, with a recent market analysis revealing stark variations in cost across the country. The latest data for April 2025 shows that some states are bearing the brunt of the spike more than others, significantly impacting household budgets and forcing families to adjust
Madina, Saudi Arabia – June 30, 2025 A high-level delegation from the Federal Government of Nigeria has arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in the funeral rites of the late business icon and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. The delegation’s arrival comes ahead of the Janazah (funeral prayer), scheduled to hold
Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia – June 30, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre of Saint Lucia have jointly expressed strong commitment to establishing formal diplomatic relations between their two countries. This declaration was made during President Tinubu’s official state visit to the Caribbean nation, the first by a
Abuja, Nigeria – June 2025 The Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Ali Bukar Dalori, has officially assumed office as the Acting National Chairman of the party. His assumption follows the temporary exit of the substantive National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who is currently facing legal and party-related proceedings.
Lagos, Nigeria – June 30, 2025 In a strategic move to bolster inter-agency cooperation and enhance border security, the Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mohammed Shuaibu, has embarked on a series of courtesy visits to key security agencies and traditional institutions across Lagos and Ogun States.
Lagos, Nigeria – June 30, 2025 In a renewed effort to strengthen customs operations and improve service delivery at one of Nigeria’s busiest ports, the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Tincan Island Port Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, hosted a strategic engagement session with industry stakeholders at the Command headquarters in Lagos. The high-level meeting, held
Lagos, Nigeria – June 30, 2025 In a bold move aimed at transforming Nigeria’s fuel distribution landscape, the Dangote Refinery has announced a massive investment of N720 billion in 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks to distribute fuel across the country. This strategic investment is expected to significantly reduce Nigeria’s dependence on diesel-powered logistics, potentially
Fresh intelligence emerging from diplomatic and defense sources indicates that the Islamic Republic of Iran is in the final stages of negotiating a significant military procurement deal with the People’s Republic of China. At the heart of this high-level engagement is Tehran’s strategic interest in acquiring more than 40 units of the Chengdu J-10C, a
Former presidential candidate and Labour Party stalwart, Mr. Peter Obi, has stirred fresh political discourse with a bold declaration that the year 2027 will not mirror the past, hinting at a shift in Nigeria’s political and governance trajectory. In a remark that has since gained traction across social and political platforms, Obi stated pointedly, “2027
