Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has attributed the persistent insecurity in Northern Nigeria to deep-rooted poverty and widespread economic marginalisation. He warned that meaningful progress will remain elusive without a comprehensive response to these challenges. In an appearance on ‘Channels Television’s Sunday Politics’, the governor reflected on his background as an activist, noting his long-standing advocacy for social justice even during Nigeria’s military rule. READ ALSO: El-Rufai blasts Gov Sani, says…

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has raised the alarm that only one town out of 300 remains under government control in Marte Local Government Area, warning that Boko Haram terrorists are on the brink of taking over the entire LGA. The governor issued the warning on Sunday following his visit to the area, where he appealed to the Federal Government to urgently deploy decisive strategies to prevent Marte town…

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, says plans are underway to establish electric vehicle factories and other manufacturing ventures in the country, reaffirming China’s commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation with Nigeria, particularly in the solid minerals sector. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, at the weekend, Ambassador Dunhai emphasised the strategic importance of Nigeria in China’s foreign policy. “Nigeria is a great country blessed…

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian leaders and citizens to harness the country’s diversity to foster national stability and rapid development. Speaking in Rome on Sunday during a meeting with members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Tinubu said, “If we use our diversity not for adversity but for prosperity, the country’s hope is stability and progress.” The meeting took place shortly after the President attended the installation…

In a series of dramatic drug enforcement operations across the country, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an 82 year old woman, her daughter, a convicted 80 year old trafficker, and a polytechnic student, while intercepting drugs worth over N3.2 billion at major seaports. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi disclosed the arrests and seizures in a statement released on Sunday, May 18, 2025, highlighting what he described as…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the head of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, to clarify the fate of N500 billion reportedly missing from national oil revenues between October and December 2024. In a statement signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP urged NNPCL’s leadership to take decisive action by cooperating with anti-graft agencies. The group asked Mr Ojulari to name…

In a ceremony rich with tradition and symbolism, Pope Leo XIV was formally inaugurated today as the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, presiding over a congregation of tens of thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square beneath a crisp Roman sky. The Pope, born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, became the spiritual head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics on 8 May, following the resignation of his predecessor. His…

Kidnappers who abducted Nelson Adepoyigi, the Ward 5 Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, have killed him despite collecting a ₦5 million ransom. The assailants abducted Adepoyigi from his home in Ifon a few days prior and initially demanded ₦100 million for his release. After negotiations, the kidnappers lowered the demand to ₦5 million and requested food items alongside the…

I will not contest against Tinubu in 2027 – Wike Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has described his successor in Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, as his “boy,” amid the political rift between the two. Wike, who is the former governor of Rivers State, said that though the President, Bola Tinubu, had sued for peace, he was not opposed to the move. “That boy is my boy, my son.…

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has expressed confidence that those threatening the country’s peace would soon be decisively overcome, promising the restoration of nationwide stability. He spoke at the conclusion of the 2025 Nigerian Army Inter-Formation Ball Games, held at the Nigerian Defence Academy’s old campus in Ribadu Cantonment, Kaduna. READ ALSO: COAS orders troops to intensify fight against oil theft Represented by the NDA Commandant, Major…

The Lagos State Government has unveiled a strategic plan to prioritise 10 out of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a bid to fast-track inclusive growth, environmental sustainability, improved quality of life, and shared prosperity across the state. The announcement was made yesterday by the Special Adviser to the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sustainable Development Goals, Oreoluwa Finnih, during the Y2025 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday welcomed the newly crowned Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, marking the monarch’s first official audience with the president since his coronation last month. Oba Owoade, who ascended the historic Yoruba throne on April 12, 2025, was received at the State House shortly after Jumaat prayers and following President Tinubu’s closed-door security briefing with service chiefs and the National…