Senate suspends consideration of Electoral Act repeal, enactment bill
The Senate has postponed further consideration of a bill to repeal the Electoral Act No. 13, 2022, and enact the Electoral Act 2025. The move was made by Senate Leader,…
Nigeria Has No Reason To Be Poor – Tinubu
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, addressed the 2025 Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja, emphasizing the country’s abundant resources and talented people. He urged Nigeria to harness these potentials to bring prosperity…
Palestinians Return To Devastated Gaza City As Truce Holds
Thousands of displaced Palestinians returned to Gaza City during a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with many shocked by the destruction. Israel withdrew troops, allowing around 250,000 residents to return,…
$1 Billion Port Overhaul: Southern Gateways Get Facelift, Northern Lifeline Baro Port Sidelined
By Mohammed Baba Yahaya In a move hailed as a critical step towards modernizing the nation’s maritime infrastructure, the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has announced the…
60 Million Nigerians Battling Mental Illness
A psychiatrist at the Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Dr Emmanuel Abayomi, says about 60 million are currently battling mental illnesses. Abayomi spoke at a NAS Medical Mission workshop…
Dangote Refinery Denies Reports of Importing Bad Fuel
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has refuted media claims of importing finished petrol with high sulphur content into Nigeria, labeling them as false. The refinery explained that it operates a world-class facility,…
139m Nigerians Living In Poverty – World Bank
About 139 million Nigerians live in poverty, according to the World Bank. Despite the country’s economy showing signs of stability due to bold reforms, including exchange rate adjustments and petrol…
Our sovereignty at stake’, Reps reject US plan to profile Nigeria as ‘country of particular concern’
The House of Representatives has rejected the US Senate’s initiative to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) due to religious freedom violations. The designation, suggested in the…
Niger State Government Reiterates Commitment to Sustaining Green Initiatives and Eco-Friendly Development
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to green initiatives and eco-friendly development as part of the New Niger Agenda. During a visit to the Minister…
NNPCL Blames Cooking Gas Scarcity, Price Hike On PENGASSAN Strike
The Group Chief Executive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, explained that the recent shortage of cooking gas is due to disruptions caused by the strike…