NIGER Niger state Governor Alhaji Mohammed Umaru Bago has confirmed the arrest of a terrorist Kingpin Abubakar Abba. Abubakar Abba until his arrest was the leader of the dreaded Mahmuda terrorist organisation which operated in the Borgu local government area of the state and part of Kwara state. Governor Bago said the terrorist leader was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Security DSS in Wawa town. A statement by Bologi Ibrahim, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Bago, on his facebook page said the terrorist was apprehended without a shot being fired. “Yes, it is true. I can confirm…
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Ahead of the commencement of Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s direct fuel distribution scheme billed to start tomorrow, marketers and tanker drivers said they had met with the company amid fears that they might be sent out of business. the refinery would start its direct fuel distribution on Friday, August 15, having received some of the 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas-powered trucks needed for the plan. Dangote’s announcement of the direct fuel distribution programme had sent shivers down the spines of tanker drivers and members of the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria over fear that they might lose their livelihoods.…
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has said President Bola Tinubu’s renewed Hope Agenda has made cancer treatment possible in the country. Idris stated this when he and his team paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Enugu State, Mr Peter Mbah, on Thursday in Enugu. He said that all the information structure of the Federal Government was brought to Enugu to see and report on the positive efforts of Tinubu and Mbah. According to him, Tinubu has done so well that one will wonder if he is in his second term. Idris also said that…
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, Hon. Aderemi Oseni in this interview gives insight into the politics of opposition forces ahead of 2027, ongoing road infrastructure projects being executed by President Bola Tinubu as well as the condition of All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, among others. Excerpts: Opposition parties have formed a coalition against President Bola Ahmed ahead of 2027. With this coalition, is his re-election not threatened? In every democracy, opposition is a critical element that defines both politics and governance. For me, the recent coalition of opposition parties is in line with democratic…
ABEOKUTA The Management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, Abeokuta in Ogun State, yesterday, issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Inspector General of Police to apologise over last Sunday’s invasion of its premises. It also demanded N3.5 billion as restitution for the damage caused to the victims of the illegal invasion and in atonement for the immense damage to the company’s reputation, as well as that of Olusegun Obasanjo, the company’s chief promoter. The Managing Director of the OOPL, Mr Vitalis Ortese, who stated these while addressing newsmen in Abeokuta, Ogun…
OGUN Ahead of the Bye-election for the vacant seat of the Remo North Federal Constituency, the senator representing Ogun West Senatorial district and Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has sough the support of the people of the constituency to troop out on Saturday and vote for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Princess Princess Sola Elegbeji. Senator Adeola gave this endorsement in a statement he personally signed on Wednesday. He described Princess Elegbeji as the right choice at the right time. According to him, “Elegbeji is an apostle of the progressive doctrines of the…
Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, was at her best last night at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Meeting in Budapest, as she stormed to a photo finish with Jamaican Ashanti Moore in the women’s 200m event. A one thousandth of a second separated Ashanti and Ofili as the victory was awarded to the Jamaican. Ofili who raced under the Nigerian flag is subject of nationality switch. Ofili proved once again that irrespective of whatever the decision of the intention to dump Nigeria for Turkey is, she will remain relevant on the track. Nigerian, shot putter, Chukwuebuka…
RIVER The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has tasked his team to renew commitment towards continuous improvement on Port efficiency that provided the backbone for the positive export performance Nigeria has recorded thus far in the successive quarters of year 2025. Speaking during the recently concluded NPA Management Retreat in Onne Rivers State, Dantsoho said “we are proud of the excellent work being undertaken by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council as evident in the increased export numbers passing through our platforms, but we cannot rest on our laurels, we must commit to a continuous…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) reserves climbed to their highest level in more than seven months, reaching $40.29 billion as of August 8, 2025, according to the latest Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data. This represents a gain of $3.45 billion, or 9.4 per cent, from $36.84 billion on August 8, 2024, and marks the strongest level since January 17, 2025, when reserves stood at $40.29 billion. The sustained build-up reflects stronger foreign exchange inflows, supported by elevated crude oil prices, steady remittance growth, and renewed interest from foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). Analysts say this momentum is likely to continue, underpinned…
ABUJA Sixteen inmates at the Medium Security Prison, Keffi, Nasarawa State, yesterday, attacked personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service, breached the facility and escaped into thin air. Spokesman of the service, Abubakar Umar, who confirmed this in a statement, said the incident occurred in the early hours of the day. He said: “Some inmates breached the security of the facility and attacked personnel on duty to compromise the situation, enabling 16 inmates to escape custody. “In the course of containing the situation, five personnel of the prison sustained injuries, with two currently serious and receiving urgent medical attention at a…