President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, on her recent election as the incoming Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu noted that leaders from the 56 Commonwealth nations, during their meeting in Apia, Samoa, elected Botchwey, a 61-year-old seasoned diplomat and former lawmaker, as the…

As part of the ongoing effort to find a political solution to the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr Nnamdi Kanu, the lawmaker representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Obi Aguocha has paid a visit to the IPOB leader in detention. Kanu, who was arrested on June 27, 2021, in Kenya and subsequently extradited to Nigeria, is facing charges of…

The Arewa Youth Assembly has called for calm among citizens in Northern Nigeria as the region grapples with significant power outages, a situation attributed to the vandalism of two towers along the 330kV Shiroro–Kaduna transmission lines. The ongoing blackouts have affected several states, leading to growing frustration among residents. In a statement released by Mohammed Salihu Danlami, Speaker of the Arewa Youth Assembly, the group commended the Transmission Company of…

More than 48 hours after a helicopter crash near Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) reports that no debris or trace of the three missing individuals has been found. The incident, involving a Sikorsky SK76 helicopter operated by Eastwind Aviation, has prompted an extensive search and rescue operation. In a statement released on Saturday, Bimbo Oladeji, Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance at the NSIB,…

Ondo State Governor and gubernatorial candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has pledged to build upon his administration’s achievements over the next four years if re-elected in the upcoming governorship election.  During a campaign tour at the Irele Multipurpose Hall and Civic Centre on Friday, the governor addressed community leaders, emphasising that his administration has made the security of lives and property a top priority. He stated…

The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago has officially approved a new minimum wage of N80,000 for workers in the state. This significant decision aims to enhance the living standards of employees and provide much-needed financial relief amidst rising economic challenges. In a statement released on friday, October 25, the governor highlighted the government’s commitment to improving the welfare of workers and ensuring that they receive fair compensation for…

Obasanjo decries Nigeria’s debt profile, demands fiscal prudence Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has decried the size of debt being owned by the country, years after he left office in 2007. The former president, who recalled he left the nation with about $70 billion, including a $45 billion reserve and $25 billion in a designated “excess crude” account, stressing that there is an utmost need for the government to show…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday found himself in strange company when he met the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar at the Jumat and wedding of the daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje, which took place at the National Mosque. While many expect some drama and shocking moments, the meeting however, went well and devoid of any controversy. The must have prompted Senior Special Assistant to President Bola…

Another two bodies of the passengers of the ill-fated helicopter that crashed in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Thursday have been found.The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said on Friday that after an intensive search involving several agencies, they have found the remains of two of the passengers of the tragic eight-member voyage.New Daily Prime reported on Thursday that an helicopter, operated by East Wind Aviation and hired…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), has arrested a man, Mr Adewunmi Taiwo, aged 45, for impersonating a LASTMA officer in Oshodi.For several months, the man had been posing as a LASTMA official to intimidate and extort funds from both commercial and private motorists in the vicinity until he was nabbed on Friday.LASTMA General Manager Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki has confirmed the arrest.Operating a white Hiace Coaster Bus with the…

Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an investigation into those responsible for the circulated publication that alleged ill-funding of policemen, describing it as malicious and misleading. In a statement released on Friday through the agency’s Facebook account, the force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, described the publication titled “Nigeria Police Force Faces Funding Scandal: N15,000 Allocation for 3 Months Sparks Corruption Concerns” as fake and inaccurate. Assistant Commissioner of Police…

The Kwara State Government, under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, is set to launch a free screening exercise for hypertension and diabetes across all 16 Local Government Areas of the state. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Health’s Press Secretary, Falade Gbenga, the week-long exercise will run from October 28 to November 3. The state Commissioner for Health, Amina Ahmed El-Imam, made this announcement during a…