By David Oluwatosin Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed Peter Obi’s presidential ambition, saying the former Labour Party candidate is better suited to the title of “president of social media” than governing Nigeria. Wike made the remarks on Saturday during a stakeholders’ town hall meeting in Bonny Local Government Area…
By Dakuku Peterside A Nigerian can keep every promise and still be asked to answer for promises his country has broken. At a foreign border, across a negotiating table or while pursuing an opportunity abroad, he may encounter suspicion before he speaks. His credentials are his own; the doubts belong to a larger story. Before…
By David Oluwatosin The Federal Government has approved a weekly payment of ₦100,000 for individuals undergoing isolation or quarantine as Nigeria intensifies efforts to contain an imported Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this on Sunday during…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has commissioned six transmission substations in Kano and Katsina states, adding 640 megawatts (MW) of electricity transmission capacity to the national grid in a move aimed at improving power supply and strengthening electricity distribution. The projects, executed through the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), comprise four substations in Kano…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 34-year-old South African woman with 36.65 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, and a 62-year-old Nigerian-American grandmother with 9.45kg of imported cannabis, popularly known as loud. The arrests were part of a series of intelligence-led operations across…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Federal Government at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice over alleged diversion, irregular expenditure and failure to account for more than ₦78.8 billion allocated to federal cash-transfer and social-protection programmes. The suit, numbered ECW/CCJ/APP/42/26, seeks to compel the government to account for…
By David Oluwatosin President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have exchanged accusations over Nigeria’s economic hardship, with both politicians trading blame for rising poverty and hunger as political activities ahead of the 2027 presidential election gather momentum. Tinubu, who launched his 2027 presidential campaign in Kaduna on Saturday, accused past political leaders,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commissioned a rehabilitated healthcare facility in Modakeke, Osun State, as part of efforts to improve access to basic medical services and strengthen community development. The facility was commissioned on Saturday, October 24, 2026, on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, by the Acting…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Dredgers Association of Nigeria (DAN) has disowned a report alleging extortion, harassment and intimidation of dredgers and tipper operators in Lagos State, insisting that the publication was not authorised by its national leadership. The association made the clarification in a disclaimer following a report published by Linda Ikeji’s Blog and other…
By Seun Ibiyemi Sahara Group Foundation, the social impact vehicle of Sahara Group, has commissioned its 23rd Sahara Go Recycling Hub at Sam Ethnan Air Force Base in Ikeja, Lagos, reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability, community empowerment and inclusive economic growth. The new hub advances the Foundation’s efforts to transform recyclable waste from an…
