To address environmental concerns and security threats, Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has signed Executive Order 001 of 2025, suspending all mining activities across the state. The governor made this announcement during a stakeholders’ engagement at the Twin Theater, New Government House, Jos, attended by traditional rulers, community leaders, local government chairmen, and representatives from mining communities. Governor Mutfwang emphasised that the suspension aims to curb illegal mining, mitigate land…

….Say they don’t meet requirements The House of Representatives committee on constitutional amendment has rejected all 31 proposals for state creation, citing failure to meet constitutional requirements. NEW DAILY PRIME reports that the House received proposals for the creation of 31 new states, among which are Ibadan, Ijebu, Savannah, Etiti, among others on February 6, 2025. But speaking on Friday at a retreat for panel members in Uyo, Akwa Ibom…

The Federal Government (FG) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigerian farmers through targeted interventions aimed at reducing production costs and improving food security. In a statement on Friday, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima spokesperson said he made this declaration during a steering committee meeting of the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) at the Presidential Villa. He emphasised the need for strategic government intervention, including single-digit loans, to protect and empower…

In its continual drive to boost the country’s development, the Federal Government has called for deeper collaboration with the European Union (EU) to strengthen Nigeria’s Science, Technology, and Innovation policies and coordination mechanisms. The Director of Media and Corporate Communications at the National Space Research and Development Agency, Dr Felix Ale disclosed the development in a statement he released on Friday. The statement stated that the Minister of Innovation, Science,…

By Alade Adisa The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are set for a showdown in Osun State on Saturday over the conduct of the local government election. This follows a ruling by the Osun State High Court in Osogbo on Friday afternoon, granting approval for the election to proceed. The PDP, the ruling party in the state, is determined to contest the election, while the…

Anambra State Police Commissioner, CP Ikioye Orutugu has addressed concerns over the recent escape of two suspects connected to the murder of Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly. Reports had it that the suspects escaped while in police custody, sparking public outrage and allegations that officers may have aided their escape. However, during a press briefing on Friday, the new Commissioner of Police, Orutugu, clarified…

The woes that have befallen former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele worsened on Friday as a federal high court in Lagos ordered the final forfeiture of $4.7 million, N830 million, and multiple properties linked to him. In a judgement delivered on Friday, the presiding judge, Yellim Bogoro, granted the final forfeiture application brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The funds, now forfeited…

Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has ordered the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) to proceed with local government elections across the state’s 30 local government areas. The ruling follows the nullification of a previous election held on October 15, 2022. Presiding over the case, Justice A.A. Aderibigbe granted three key orders. Justice Aderibigbe said the previous election was invalidated and its officials removed by a Federal High…

Presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general elections, Omoyele Sowore, has declared that former military president, retired General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd), and erstwhile senate president, David Mark should be behind bars over the annulment of June 12, 1993 presidential elections. Sowore made the call in a post on his X page on Thursday after…

Documents obtained from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) following its January 2025 meeting have revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has withheld a whopping N13.763 trillion in revenue from the Federal Government. According to the report released on Thursday, this amount covering 2012 and 2024, has significantly impacted the Federation Account, the central pool of funds from which the government allocates resources to federal, state, and…

BEIJING – In a major geopolitical shift, China has expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to negotiate a peace deal with Russia to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. The announcement came during the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in South Africa on Thursday, where U.S. allies reaffirmed their backing of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Less than a month into his presidency, Trump has drastically altered U.S. policy on…

A three-man delegation from the World Bank has concluded a five-day visit to the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency (LASPPA) to evaluate the state’s electronic procurement system. The delegation, led by Procurement Specialist Akin Onimole, was following up on a previous visit by the Bank’s Regional Manager last year, during which the agency requested the World Bank’s support. Onimole, a former General Manager of LASPPA, expressed his admiration for the…