President Bola Tinubu has declared that his government’s bold economic reforms, which aim to restore Nigeria to its enviable position, are yielding fruitful results. According to him, the country’s economy is now stable and attracting interest from around the world. The president made this disclosure at the State House when he received the Soun of Ogbomosoland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Oladunni Olaoye, Orumogege III, in audience with some other royal fathers. President Tinubu said: “Years of neglect and self-deception, fake records, smuggling, and all of that have denied Nigeria the necessary revenue for progress and development. “Then we…
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The United States has approved $32.5 million for Nigeria to address hunger. This is rare since President Donald Trump suspended most aid through the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID. The funding will provide food assistance and nutritional support to internally displaced people, IDPS, in conflict-affected areas, the U.S mission to Nigeria said in a statement on Wednesday. Insecurity and funding cuts have put northern Nigeria in the grip of “an unprecedented hunger crisis” that could leave more than 1.3 million people without food and force the closure of 150 nutrition clinics in Borno state, Margot van der Velden, the…
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has backtracked on his controversial description of Lagos as a “no-man’s land,” The comment triggered widespread outrage after his appearance on Arise Television Wednesday. Bwala, who addressed the backlash on his official X handle, admitted that Lagos State is historically and constitutionally the land of the Yoruba people. According to him, Lagos’s identity has “never been in contention” and should not be distorted, even though the state remains Nigeria’s foremost commercial hub. He said, “Don’t misinterpret what I said in my interview this morning. Culturally, historically, and constitutionally, Lagos…
A former minister of aviation , Hadi Sirika, has said he is not part of the opposition coalition formed to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Sirika, speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Wednesday, denied being part of the coalition. He said, “Yesterday, I was with Chief Bayo Onanuga in the Presidential Villa and he said I was in the coalition. I told him I was not and never will be. He said he got that from the reports. People can join coalition, it is democracy.” Sirika’s clarification followed speculations after his visit to the Presidential Villa…
ABUJA President Bola Tinubu and other Nigerians, including three former Inspectors-General of Police, yesterday mourned the sudden death of former IGP Solomon Arase, who passed away in Abuja at the age of 69. Arase, who served as Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police and later as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), reportedly died on Sunday morning at Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, after a brief illness. The family confirmed his death in a statement signed by his son, Solomon Arase Jnr, which read in part: “The former Inspector-General of Police passed on at about 9 a.m. on Sunday, August 31, 2025,…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen had a goal to his name as his 65th-minute header helped Galatasaray defeat Rizespor 3-1 on Saturday. The scoring began early with Davinson Sánchez heading in a corner from Gabriel Sara in the 20th minute. Rizespor equalised just before halftime through Dal Varesanovic, but the goal was disallowed due to an offside call after VAR review. In the second half, Osimhen’s goal restored Galatasaray’s dominance, and Mauro Icardi sealed the victory with a stoppage-time goal in the 92nd minute, assisted by Barış Alper Yılmaz. This win marked Galatasaray’s fourth consecutive victory of the season, maintaining…
ABUJA The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced the implementation of its revised implementation fees will now take effect from October 1st. The Commission, in a public notice issued on Saturday in Abuja, said the decision was taken to enable it prioritise full stabilisation of its new Company Registration Portal before mid-September. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the revised fees were earlier scheduled to take effect on September 1st. This was after CAC had already postponed the initial deadline of Aug. 1, following technical hitches on the upgraded portal. The CAC said that the latest extension was…
ZANFARA No fewer than 13 persons have been confirmed dead after a boat carrying fleeing villagers capsized in a river in Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria, officials and residents reported on Saturday. Reuters reported that the incident occurred after armed men attacked communities in Birnin Magaji ward on Friday, forcing residents to seek safety by crossing a nearby river. According to locals, the boat was heavily overcrowded. As at press time, more than 20 occupants of the boat remain missing According to Shehu Mohammed, a health worker in Birnin Magaji, “My eldest son and two nieces were among the 13 people…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said that the coast is now clear to the end emergency rule in rule in the state. Wike said this to newsmen on Saturday in Rumepirikom, Ward 9, Unit 007, Obio/Akpo Local Government Area of the state after casting his vote in the Rivers State local government elections. Recall that six months ago, the Supreme Court nullified a previous one conducted out by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC. Also, in March, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers, citing rising tensions from the political war…
ADAMAWA The Adamawa State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has seized a total of 589.536kg of assorted hard drugs within the last two months. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at the command headquarters along Numan Road, the commander, Aliyu Abubakar, said the success reflects the agency’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and public trust in Nigeria’s fight against drug abuse and trafficking. “Since taking over leadership in the past two months, our period has been marked by intense activity, strategic engagements, and significant breakthroughs. Our efforts align with the vision of our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohammed…