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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he promised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deliver the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to him ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The allegation was recently made by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, during a media interaction in Ibadan. Reacting during his end-of-year media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Wike described the claim as false and […]

The Chairman of Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, Engineer Akeem Olatunji, has called for the re-introduction of Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) and Christian Religious Studies (CRS) in both primary and secondary schools across the country. Olatunji made the call on Sunday while speaking with journalists at the 57th anniversary and award presentation ceremony organised by the Bari College of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Ibadan. He lamented that many […]

The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has recorded major successes in its renewed crackdown on oil theft and illegal refining activities across the Niger Delta, arresting 19 suspected oil thieves, dismantling 22 illegal refining sites and recovering more than 180,000 litres of stolen petroleum products valued at about ₦150 million. The achievements followed an intensive, coordinated operation that lasted nearly one month and was carried out across four states […]

The Nigerian Academy of Science has expressed deep concern over the increasing migration of researchers and scientists from the country, warning that the trend poses a serious risk to the future of scientific research and development in Nigeria. According to the academy, while the departure of health workers has received significant public attention, a quieter but equally damaging wave of migration is taking place within the science and technology sector. […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast predominantly sunny and cloudy weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday. In its three-day weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet said the northern region will experience sunny skies throughout the forecast period. For the central region, the agency predicted sunny conditions with a few patches of clouds from Monday to Wednesday. In the southern region, NiMet forecast sunny skies […]

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has thrown its weight behind the recent United States airstrikes on suspected terrorist elements operating in North-West Nigeria, describing the action as timely and necessary. The group’s position followed confirmation by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) that the air operation was carried out by U.S. forces with the approval of the Nigerian government, based on shared intelligence between both countries. U.S. President Donald Trump had also […]

The management of Nigeria’s National Assembly has said it is handling concerns surrounding the passage and gazetting of key tax laws strictly within its constitutional and statutory authority. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, Director of Information for the Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly, the legislature acknowledged public commentary on the legislative process involving four Acts: the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; […]

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday of abusing his power to siphon billions from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) sovereign wealth fund and laundering the proceeds. Presiding judge Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah convicted the 72-year-old on all four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering, involving about 2.28 billion ringgit ($554 million). Sentencing, expected later on Friday, could add significantly to […]