Olusegun Aganga, a former Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, has urged the government at all levels to develop industrialization programs that will boost Nigeria’s productivity, emphasizing that no country can thrive solely by exporting raw commodities. Aganga made the announcement while delivering a keynote lecture in Abuja on Thursday at the launch of the … Read more
Gunmen raided Elyon Paradise Ministry in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, during a vigil on Friday, shooting the pastor and kidnapping six church members in a savage incident that has left the town stunned. The attack occurred at 10 p.m. at a church near Delta State Polytechnic, leaving Apostle Divine Omodia hospitalized with bullet wounds. The attack … Read more
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and Mashariq Al Dhahabia, a Saudi Arabian company hired to service Nigerian pilgrims during the 2025 Hajj, have signed a revised contract agreement. During a press event on Saturday, NAHCON Chairman Prof. Abdullahi Usman Saleh stated that the altered agreement would mean Mashariq Al Dhahabia would no longer … Read more
The Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Nigeria yesterday expressed concern about the recently suspended 4% charge on the Free on Board (FOB) value of imports by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), urging for policy reforms to protect Nigeria’s economic growth and competitiveness. The NCS implemented the levy in compliance with the terms of the Nigeria … Read more
The Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) has officially enrolled 2,229 students for the academic year 2023/2024, marking an important milestone in the institution’s development. At the university’s Convocation Square, students took the Matriculation Oath, confirming their identity as genuine members of the 12-year-old school. 343 matriculated students were admitted to the newly founded College of Health … Read more
Justice Ibrahim Buba, a retired Federal High Court judge, yesterday charged attorneys and solicitors working for the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) not to fail the corporation in debt recovery and asset realisation in the event of a bank failure. He recalled that as a judge, he had heard situations in which loans were made … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all of the chairperson and councillor seats in Osun State’s 30 local government areas (LGAs). Hashim Abioye, the Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), revealed the results in Osogbo, the state capital, on Saturday. He stated that the election was successfully completed in accordance with … Read more
The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that the party’s mass defection on Saturday was not caused by a leadership issue. The PDP lost the majority of its stakeholders, including former Governor Mukhtar Yero, former Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi, and former Senator Shehu Sani, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on … Read more
On Tuesday, Woye Ella, a businesswoman, petitioned an FCT Customary Court in Garki, Abuja, to dissolve her marriage over her husband’s alleged attempt to set her on fire. Ella’s prayer is included in the divorce petition she filed against her spouse in court. According to the petitioner, her husband typically overreacts to minor provocation. She … Read more
Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has committed to emphasize the welfare and well-being of the Nigerian army. He promised to put “soldiers first” in order to improve their living conditions and morale. This vow was made by General Oluyede while addressing troops from the 26 Brigade in Dutse during his … Read more