The Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday approved a N100bn loan for Governor Monday Okpebholo to carry out infrastructural development across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the approval followed Monday’s letter, addressed to the Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku. The letter, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar…
By Tomi Lala Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has reaffirmed his administration’s deep commitment to the security of schools across the state, declaring that school safety is non-negotiable and that the state government is ready to fully aligned with the Nigeria Police initiative to protect educational institutions. Governor Adeleke made this known on Monday…
Ose Anenih, son of the late elder statesman and former chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Tony Anenih, has rejected recent claims by the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, over his father’s role in the June 12 saga. In a statement on X (Formerly Twitter) on Monday…
As the world awaited Iran’s response, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the bombing campaign Israel launched on June 13 “a big mistake”. Tehran threatened on Monday to inflict “serious” damage in retaliation for US strikes on the Islamic republic’s nuclear facilities, as the Iran-Israel war entered its 11th day despite calls for de-escalation. Aerial…
The stations are part of a broader initiative to promote the adoption of CNG as a cleaner and more affordable alternative to traditional fuels like petrol. The state national oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), said it is expanding clean energy access nationwide with additional Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in Abuja,…
This comes after a failed martial law attempt in December that led to the impeachment of ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol. South Korea’s government on Monday appointed the country’s first civilian defence minister in more than 60 years, after growing calls for stronger oversight of the military. It comes after a failed martial law attempt in…
Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, receiving the returned Artifacts from the Representatives of the Netherlands Government in Benin, Edo state.The Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa has congratulated the Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, and the entire Benin Kingdom on the return of some stolen Benin artefacts by…
The Indigenous People of Biafra has said that despite over four years of trial and multiple amended charges, the Federal Government has failed to present any credible or admissible evidence directly linking the pro-Biafran leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to any act of terrorism, incitement, or violence. In a press statement released on Monday, the IPOB’s…
A group, Ansar Islamic in Kano, has rubbished allegations that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) spent over N1.64 billion on staff spouses during the 2025 Hajj exercise. The group described the claims as “fabricated lies” and part of a deliberate campaign to discredit the Commission and its leadership. According to Sheikh Doguwa Muhammad,…
The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert advising American citizens to avoid non-essential travel to military and government facilities in Abuja due to increased global security concerns. The alert, released by the US Embassy on Monday, stated that all embassy personnel and their families are currently prohibited from visiting military sites…
