The Federal Government has expressed confidence that the transformative reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu’s administration will begin to bear fruit in 2025, delivering tangible benefits for Nigerians. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this assertion during the Ministerial Press Briefing held on Tuesday in Abuja. Since the administration took office in May 2023, Nigerians have faced significant economic challenges, attributed to policy shifts such as…

Ukraine’s battlefield resilience could collapse within six months without continued U.S. military aid, top military officials have warned, as President Donald Trump announced a pause on all U.S. military supplies to the war-torn nation. A senior U.S. Defence Department official confirmed that military aid packages not yet delivered—including weapons currently in transit or stockpiled in Poland—will be suspended pending further review. The decision has raised serious concerns about Ukraine’s ability…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the procurement of a N2.5 billion satellite system aimed at curbing illegal mining activities across the country. The approval came during the third meeting of the year on Monday, as announced by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake. Speaking to State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting, Alake explained that the satellite technology was an integrated solution designed to monitor…

Former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has called on the Federal High Court in Abuja to release his international passport, allowing him to travel to the United States to visit his family. Sowore, who is currently on bail, is facing a 16-count amended charge of cybercrime filed against him by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Sowore’s legal team presented the application on Monday, March 3, requesting the temporary release…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has called on industry unions to engage in dialogue with the Federal Government concerning the planned concession of key airports. This follows growing resistance from unions, including the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), and the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), who have raised concerns about job security and transparency in…

Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the recruitment of 2,000 teachers to fill vacancies in the state’s public schools. The approval includes 1,000 teachers for secondary schools and another 1,000 for primary schools. This decision follows the successful completion of the recruitment process by the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), which had screened thousands of applicants last year. READ ALSO: Tinubu congratulates Aiyedatiwa on fresh term as Ondo gov…

Contrary to widespread rumours, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, is alive and not dead. The rumours of the reverred monarch’s death began circulating on social media on Monday evening. The Oyo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesperson, Michael Ogunsina, has however, confirmed that the monarch is not dead in a terse statement, saying he spoke with the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Oyo State, Dr.…

The Senate has stated that it cannot launch an investigation into the allegation of sexual harassment leveled against its president, Dr. Godswill Akpabio by the senator representing PDP, Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduagha because there is no formal petition before it. Senator Yemi Adaramodu, the Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, stated this during an appearance on ARISE TV on Monday. Adaramodu, who represents APC, Ekiti South, also described Akpoti-Uduaghan’s…

Trump has paused all current military aid to Ukraine until President Volodymyr Zelensky demonstrates a commitment to peace, according to a senior Defence Department official speaking to Bloomberg. The decision affects all U.S. military equipment not yet in Ukraine, including weapons currently in transit or waiting to be shipped from Poland. This marks a significant shift in U.S. policy, raising concerns about the impact on Ukraine’s war effort against Russia.…

Traders had been expecting cartel to postpone its plan to boost output Opec+ said it will proceed with a plan to increase oil production from April, in an unexpected move by the cartel that sent crude prices tumbling. Saudi Arabia and seven other members of the Opec+ group had previously delayed a plan to unwind long-standing output cuts several times and traders had widely expected it to be postponed…

The increasing use of human rights laws by foreign criminals to avoid deportation from the UK has become a growing concern in recent months. In the latest case, a psychotic Nigerian armed robber and crack cocaine dealer has been spared deportation because he would be considered “possessed” in his home country. This case follows similar rulings where convicted foreign criminals have successfully used human rights claims to remain in the…

Hungary has obstructed the European Union’s draft document that proposed security guarantees for Ukraine and a new military aid package, Politico reports. During a meeting of EU ambassadors on Friday, Hungary opposed the draft text, which outlined potential security assurances from the EU to Kyiv, as well as a new military assistance package. Hungary’s position on the Ukraine-Russia conflict has been notably different from that of its EU counterparts. Prime…