NPC collaborates with states to document Nigeria’s economic, tourism potentials
The Nigerian Press Council (NPC), in collaboration with governors of the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, is to document the economic and tourism potentials available in each state of the federation to attract tourists and investors to the country. The Executive Secretary of the NPC, Dili Ezughah, who stated this […]
Nigeria has potential to surpass $1trn GDP target – Kyari
The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Malam Mele Kyari, has said Nigeria has the potential and capacity to surpass the target of $1 trillion Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Kyari who spoke at the ongoing 2025 Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES) on Tuesday in Abuja while delivering an […]
Benue Govt seals Chief Judge’s office
By Uta Jikina The Benue State Government has sealed the office of the Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambase, following the Benue State House of Assembly’s (BSHA) recommendation for his immediate removal. The move comes after the BSHA accused Justice Ikpambase of gross misconduct, including the abuse of office, bribery, corruption, and mismanagement of judicial funds. […]
El Rufai’s criticism of Tinubu’s government is out of “bad belle” – Presidency
The presidency has said that the recent outburst of the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, does not reflect the reality but is borne out of his resentment for being excluded from President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Mallam El-Rufai in a recent interview on Arise Television said that it was not the National Assembly that […]
UBEC boss vows to provide access to quality education for Nigerian Children
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has promised to ensure that every Nigerian child has access to quality education in line with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. In her first quarterly meeting with Executive Chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs), in Abuja, Hajia Aisha Garba said his […]
The tale of two popes
The Vatican had always been a place of mystery, power, and divine continuity. For over 600 years, the rules had been clear popes didn’t quit. They reigned until death, their hands gripping the keys of Saint Peter until their final breath. And then, in 2013, something happened that shattered centuries of tradition: Pope Benedict XVI […]
Address serious allegations of corruption against you, Alia tells Chief Judge
The war of words between the Chief Judge of Benue state, Justice Maurice Ikpambese and governor Hyacinth Alia escalated Monday morning as the governor challenged the chief judge to address allegations of corruption levelled against him rather than resorting to blackmail. In a statement issued on Monday morning, the chief Press Secretary to the governor […]
Why Governor Alia wants me out – Benue Chief Judge
The Chief Judge of Benue state, Justice Maurice Ikpambese has said that the Benue state governor Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia wants him to be removed because he refused to appoint his preferred judges to act as members of the Local government Election tribunal. In a speech at a burial of one of his relatives in […]
Indian govt. punishes company exporting addictive drugs to Nigeria
Indian authorities have banned two highly-addictive opioids in response to a BBC investigation which found they were fueling a public health crisis in parts of West Africa. The BBC said it has seen a letter from India’s Drugs Controller General, Dr Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi saying the permission to manufacture and export the drugs had been […]
Edo GIS and the propaganda of foreign consultants
By Tony Ikpasaja We write to clarify the nebulous misinformation being sponsored against the Edo Geographic Information Service (Edo GIS) and the state government in recent times. While acknowledging the fact that Edo GIS is infact passing through a process of rejuvenation under Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Executive Governor of Edo state, we also want […]