The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has reaffirmed that banditry, terrorism and other forms of criminality have no place in Islam, stressing that crime should never be linked to any religion or ethnic group. The Sultan, who is also the President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), made the remarks while receiving members of the 2026 Batch 'B' Stream I of the National Youth Service Corps […]
Nigeria flared approximately 76.92 billion standard cubic feet (SCF) of natural gas between January and May 2026, despite growing domestic demand for cleaner energy and a sharp increase in the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly used for cooking. Latest figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission show that oil and gas operators burnt a total of 76.92 billion standard cubic feet of associated gas during […]
The Oyo State Government has approved the immediate implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for eligible civil and public servants across the state. Chairman of the Oyo State Pensions Board, Tunji Adekunle, announced that Governor Seyi Makinde approved the commencement of the scheme, which is designed to strengthen retirement benefits for public sector employees. According to the Board, the scheme will apply to officers employed into the Oyo State […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with traditional institutions to promote peace, security, national unity, and sustainable development across Nigeria. The President's message was delivered on Monday in Dutse, Jigawa State, by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during the 8th Executive Committee Meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council. According to the President, traditional institutions play a strategic role […]
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s difficult phase of economic reforms is over, stating that the sacrifices made by citizens in the past three years are beginning to produce positive results for the economy. In his Eid-el-Kabir message to Muslims in Nigeria and across the world on Tuesday, the President said the country is now experiencing a more stable economy and attracting increased investment capable of creating jobs and […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured subscribers that compensation for poor quality of service will begin immediately, following its directive to telecommunications operators. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Aminu Maida, disclosed this while speaking to journalists at a media roundtable in Ikeja. He stated that affected customers would start receiving compensation in the form of airtime within 24 to 48 hours. Maida explained that the directive to […]
The Ogun State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Ijebu-Ode, following a suspected gas leak that left about 30 students and staff members hospitalised. The incident, which occurred shortly after the school’s morning assembly on Wednesday, threw the school environment into panic as a strange gaseous substance reportedly spread across the premises, leaving many students and teachers struggling to breathe. The development […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to commence a nationwide voter revalidation exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections, as part of efforts to ensure a more credible and updated voter register. The planned exercise was contained in an internal memo dated March 2, signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony, and addressed to all Resident Electoral Commissioners across the country. According to the memo, […]
Nigeria’s gold reserves have climbed significantly to an estimated value of about $3.5 billion, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in a development that reflects the country’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its external reserves and diversify its financial assets. The increase in gold holdings comes at a time when the naira has been experiencing continued pressure in the foreign exchange market. The gold holdings were accumulated through local […]
