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NAF Launches Investigation After Rivers Businessman Accuses Airstrikes of Mistakenly Destroying Local Gin Distillery The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced an investigation following an allegation that one of its recent air strikes, targeting illegal oil refining activities in Rivers State, mistakenly destroyed a legitimate local gin distillery. The accusation came from Mr. Barine Friday, […]
CILGPAN Demands Immediate and Full Implementation of Local Government Autonomy The Chartered Institute of Local Government and Public Administration of Nigeria (CILGPAN) has intensified the long-running national conversation on local governance by demanding the immediate and comprehensive implementation of Local Government (LG) autonomy as enshrined in the Constitution. The call was made by the Institute’s […]
Insurance Experts Express Concern Over NAICOM’s Ban on Coinsurance Between Takaful and Conventional Firms The Nigerian insurance industry is currently facing a regulatory shockwave as the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) introduces a ban on coinsurance arrangements between Takaful operators and Conventional insurance companies, a move which industry experts are reportedly faulting. The directive, contained in […]
President Tinubu Hails Former VP Sambo’s ‘Humility, Statesmanship’ On Turbaning as Prestigious Sardaunan Zazzau President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has offered warm congratulations to former Vice President, Arc. Mohammed Namadi Sambo, on his forthcoming investiture with the revered traditional title of Sardaunan Zazzau by the Zazzau Emirate. The turbaning ceremony, slated for Saturday, October 11, 2025, […]
Super Eagles Scrape 2-1 Victory Over Lesotho, Keeping World Cup Dream Alive But Face Must-Win Final Clash Against Benin Republic The Super Eagles of Nigeria clinched a nervy but crucial 2-1 victory over Lesotho on Friday at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium, a result that has kept their qualification hopes for the 2026 FIFA World […]
MURIC Urges NAICOM to Withdraw Circular Banning Co-insurance Between Takaful and Conventional Insurers The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Nigeria’s insurance regulatory body, is currently facing pressure from the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) to rescind a recent circular prohibiting co-insurance arrangements between Takaful and conventional insurance companies. The circular, titled “Prohibition of Coinsurance Arrangements Between Takaful […]
₦5 Billion ‘AgroCity Doma’ Takes Off in Nasarawa: LBRBDA, Amisec Partner to Establish 1,000-Hectare Organic Sesame Value Chain In a major boost to agricultural industrialisation in Nigeria, the Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority (LBRBDA) and Amisec Industrial Company Limited have finalised a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement to establish “AgroCity Doma,” a landmark project located […]
Ekiti Ex-Rep, Bimbo Daramola, Unveils ‘Special Health Scheme’ With Fitness Cards to Sustain BAOWALK Initiative A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bimbo Daramola, has launched a Special Health Scheme aimed at strengthening the Ekiti State government’s commitment to public health. The initiative, unveiled in Ado-Ekiti, is designed to provide sustainable support for […]
Kwara Creative Economy Booms as Sugar Factory Film Studios Unveils Maiden Movie ‘Ajuwaya Series’ with N350m First Lady Grant Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is elated over the successful unveiling of the maiden movie, “Ajuwaya Series,” produced by the state-owned Sugar Factory Film Studios. The Governor hailed the project as a major milestone for the […]
Katsina Governor Hails Prof. Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman, Touts Professional Integrity The Governor of Katsina State, Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda, has publicly congratulated Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, on his recent appointment as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Governor hailed the appointment as a historic milestone for […]
Senate Only Confirms Nominees, DSS is Responsible for Security and Certificate Screening, Clarifies Senator Ndume Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has clarified the legislative role in the appointment of presidential nominees, stressing that the Senate’s function is confirmation, while the crucial task of security and certificate screening lies with the executive arm, […]
Makinde Declares Ultimate Decision Rests with Oyo Electorate, Rejects ‘Godfather’ Politics Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has emphatically declared that the fate of his successor in the 2027 gubernatorial election rests squarely in the hands of the state’s electorate, effectively dismissing the influence of political godfathers and claims of political entitlement. The Governor made […]
PDP Defector Babayemi Ramps Up Campaign, Cites Commitment to APC Victory as Core Reason for Governorship Bid Prince Dotun Babayemi, a frontline governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has intensified his consultation across local government areas, publicly stating his core reasons for seeking to govern the state […]
US Authorities Seek Woman Who Allegedly Mutilated Boyfriend’s Genitals in Vicious Assault A massive manhunt is underway across the United States for a woman wanted in connection with a vicious and highly unusual assault involving the severe mutilation of her boyfriend’s genitals. Police are treating the incident as a case of aggravated battery and are […]
Nigeria’s NDLEA and Experts Engage in Critical Dialogue Over Medicinal Cannabis Oil Legalisation A high-level stakeholders’ workshop in Abuja, organised by the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS), has brought the contentious issue of legalising cannabis oil for therapeutic use into sharp focus, with regulatory bodies and scientists engaging in an evidence-based dialogue. The workshop, themed […]
Police Arrest Over 20 Amotekun Officials, Seal Bases Following Osun Community Killings A major crisis has erupted in Osun State as the Nigeria Police Command confirmed the arrest of numerous operatives of the Amotekun Corps and the sealing of the security outfit’s operational bases in Osogbo and Ile-Ife. This dramatic escalation is a direct response […]
1.9 Million Young Women Globally Living with HIV, Says AHF The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has sounded the alarm on a stark gender disparity in the global HIV epidemic, revealing that an estimated 1.9 million adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) were living with HIV worldwide in 2023. This figure, which significantly outweighs the 1.2 […]
Tinubu Declares Nigeria Exited Instability, Appeals to Investors at Bauchi Summit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a strong message to the global investment community, declaring that Nigeria has moved past its period of economic instability and that “there is no better time” for investors to make Nigeria their destination of choice. The President’s appeal […]
Cooking Gas Price Hits ₦25,000 in Kano as Scarcity and Supply Disruptions Spark Household Crisis Households and small businesses in the Kano metropolis are grappling with a severe energy crisis as the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, has skyrocketed amid an acute scarcity. The cost of refilling a standard […]
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga Appointed Acting South African President as Ramaphosa and Deputy are Out of the Country South Africa’s political leadership baton has temporarily passed to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms. Angie Motshekga, who has been appointed to serve as the Acting President of the Republic. The appointment, announced by the […]