No fewer than 14 officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), including two former chief executives, Mele Kyari and Abubakar Yar’Adua, are currently under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged misappropriation of funds and abuse of office, a letter addressed to the NNPCL has shown. In a letter…
President Bola Tinubu said his administration is committed to reclaiming ungoverned areas, particularly forests, in the North West and across Nigeria, deploying advanced surveillance and technology to combat kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism. “We will invest more in technology and take over the forests,” Tinubu said when he addressed the Katsina elders and leaders at a…
A former Edo State Governorship aspirant, Kenneth Imasuagbon, has said Nigeria is losing global respect due to the problem of insecurity and the poor state of its economy. In a statement by Imasuagbon on Saturday in Benin, the Edo State capital, the politician said the country’s inability to solve its problems is becoming a national…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to rein in his family over an alleged attempt by his son, Seyi Tinubu, to influence the leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students. The former vice president, through a statement issued by his media adviser, Paul Ibe,…
The Federal Government has secured about $191m from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to strengthen the health systems in Nigeria. This was disclosed on Friday in Abuja at the launch of Gavi Health Systems Strengthening Support-3 to Nigeria. According to Gavi, the health systems strengthening grant of about $191m, which is over the next four years…
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday said it has officially commenced the implementation of the Dual Mandate Policy across all Federal Colleges of Education, following the enactment of the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023. According to a statement by the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, this legislation, signed into…
Akindele ran as a deputy governor with Jandor under the PDP in the 2023 elections but lost to incumbent governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the APC. Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele says joining politics made her bolder, smarter, and more aware of how leadership and governance work in Nigeria. At the recent #WithChude Live talk…
The author, who welcomed her twins in February, chose to keep their identities private in order to shield them from public attention Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, has opened up about her personal journey to motherhood, revealing why she chose to go public about welcoming her twin boys through surrogacy. Speaking during the debut live…
Jury selection is set to begin Monday in New York in the blockbuster trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who dramatically fell from grace following his incarceration on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. Combs, 55, has been awaiting his day in court since last year on accusations of leading a crime ring that…
The NLC chairman also lauded the governor’s consistent payment of salaries and pensions. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kano State Chapter, has endorsed Governor Abba Yusuf for a second term in office, hailing his administration’s commitment to the welfare of workers and retirees. The endorsement was given during the 2025 International Workers’ Day celebration held…
