Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has commended the people of the state for their “tenacious belief” in democracy and the rule of law, saying they rejected guns and embraced the ballot despite the violence that surrounded the recent governorship election. Adeleke stated this in a state broadcast on Thursday to mark the 35th anniversary of …
Millions may be carrying the virus without knowing it, raising fresh concerns over late diagnosis, preventable transmission and the growing burden of liver cancer. For millions of Nigerians, Hepatitis B may be a health threat they cannot see, feel or immediately recognise. An estimated 18.2 million Nigerians are living with chronic Hepatitis B, yet …
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has nominated Ibrahim Muhammad Augie as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election, replacing the incumbent Deputy Governor, Umar Abubakar Tafida. The announcement was made on Sunday at the Presidential Lodge in Birnin Kebbi during a thank-you visit by stakeholders from the Argungu Emirate. The National Organising Secretary of …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the August 15 governorship election. President Tinubu said he called Adeleke on Sunday to congratulate him, even before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) formally announced the final results. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, …
Senator Garba Maidoki, who represents Kebbi South, has urged the Senate to include traditional medicine in a proposed law aimed at reforming Nigeria’s food and drug regulatory system. Maidoki made the call on Tuesday during the second reading of a bill seeking to repeal the Food, Drug and Related Products (Registration, Etc.) Act and the …
Minister says the ‘little boy from Rosario’ could produce the magic needed to deny Spain the trophy Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has predicted that Spain will defeat Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, but believes Lionel Messi could still change the outcome. Keyamo shared his prediction on his …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has uncovered a disturbing case of alleged unlawful detention and inhumane treatment, rescuing a 36-year-old woman, Grace Aniekuoku, who was reportedly chained and locked inside a room for more than one year and four months. The operation, carried out by officers of the Katampe Division, followed a distress …
Access Holdings Plc has crossed the ₦1 trillion profit threshold. But beneath the headline numbers lies a more nuanced story of transformation, risk, and strategic repositioning. Here are ten critical things every investor and market watcher must note. The ₦1 Trillion Profit Milestone Is Historically Significant For the first time in its corporate history, …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed Paradise Estate following serious complaints from homebuyers who alleged that they paid in full for properties but are yet to receive the homes promised to them. The regulatory action marks a significant escalation in the Commission’s enforcement efforts within Nigeria’s real estate sector, where delayed …
The Federal Government has intensified pressure on key industry players to accelerate Nigeria’s drive toward sugar self-sufficiency, setting a 600,000 metric tonnes production benchmark for the Dangote Sugar Refinery by 2030 as part of efforts to bridge the country’s widening supply gap. The directive was issued during an inspection visit to the Dangote Sugar complex …
