Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and leaders of the Rainbow Coalition have met with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at his private residence in Port Harcourt. The meeting was also attended by the APC governorship candidate, Kingsley Chinda, and Senator Magnus Abe. It was the first reported visit by Wike to Fubara since the political crisis in Rivers State was resolved. Sources described the meeting as part […]
The Federal Government has opened the 2026 Nigerian oil licensing round, offering 40 oil blocks across land, shallow water and deepwater terrains to attract fresh investment into the upstream petroleum sector. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said the blocks are open to investors with the required technical and financial capacity, as well as the commitment to develop the assets. The commission also introduced stronger transparency measures, including mandatory […]
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has expressed condolences to President Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian Air Force and families of personnel who died in Monday’s military aircraft crash in Ondo State. Diri, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, also condoled with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, describing the incident as a tragedy that has plunged the country into grief. The aircraft, travelling […]
The Super Eagles will look to bounce back from their 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau when they face Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, with kick-off scheduled for 6pm Nigerian time. Eric Chelle’s side had earlier defeated Madagascar 2-1 but will be without several key players, including captain Wilfred Ndidi and Raphael Onyedika. Kelechi Iheanacho is expected to return to the starting line-up after a […]
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has given the Federal Government 14 days to release funds for the implementation of the 2026 agreement and pay outstanding salary arrears, threatening to shut down universities if its demands are not met. The union, at its 56th National Executive Council meeting in Akwa Ibom, demanded payment of outstanding arrears under the 2026 FGN/SSANU CONTTA salary structure, effective from January 1, 2026. […]
President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu have celebrated Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on his 70th birthday, praising his contributions to journalism, public service and governance. Tinubu described Alake as a “journalist of conscience” who stood against military dictatorship and human rights abuses during Nigeria’s years of military rule. He also praised his service as Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy and his current role […]
President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning for Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in Monday’s military aircraft crash in Ondo State. The President also directed that national flags be flown at half-mast across the country in honour of the deceased officers. The Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed near a naval base in Igbokoda while travelling from Benin, Edo State, to Lagos, with 25 passengers and […]
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued two people abducted by terrorists along the Anka–Gadan Manya Road in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The victims were rescued after troops on routine patrol responded to an attack on two motorcycle travellers on September 4, 2026. The troops’ intervention forced the terrorists to flee, leaving the victims behind. The military said patrols and security operations have since been […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 remains a major focus for him as he mobilises support for the President in Rivers State. Wike made the statement during town hall meetings with the Rumueme and Apara kingdoms in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. He urged residents to support Tinubu, citing appointments given to Rivers indigenes and development projects in […]
