Air Peace has debunked reports claiming that the company, its Chairman, Allen Onyema, and Vice Chairman, Mrs. Alice Ojochide Onyema, are being sued by the Lagos State Government over tax evasion. In a statement released on Monday, March 23, Air Peace said neither the Onyemas nor the company has been served with any court summons …
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, and his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, held talks with key political figures, including former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, amid a breakdown in reconciliation efforts within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Makinde and Mohammed, who chairs the PDP Governors’ Forum, first met behind …
Iran has denied holding any negotiations with the United States, following claims by US President Donald Trump that both sides were engaged in talks to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Iranian media, citing the country’s foreign ministry, said on Monday that no such discussions were taking place between Tehran and Washington. “There …
The Plateau State Government has revealed that more than 5,000 cases of tuberculosis were recorded across the state in 2025, underscoring ongoing public health concerns. The Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Ba’amlong, disclosed this on Monday in Jos while briefing journalists ahead of activities marking World Tuberculosis Day 2026. He noted that the figures reflect the …
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a five-day pause on planned military strikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure, following what he described as “very productive” talks with Iran. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, Trump said recent engagements between the United States and Iran over the past two days had yielded positive …
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Anamekwe Nwabuoku, former acting accountant-general of the federation, to 72 years in prison for money laundering. Delivering judgment on Monday, trial judge James Omotosho held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) successfully proved its case against the former government official. Nwabuoku had been arraigned on …
Two academics and a public relations practitioner have called for greater intellectual contribution to Nigeria’s development, as they formally join The Nigerian Economy Newspaper as regular contributors. The new columnists—Dr Felix Ijeh, Ewere Okonta and Blaise Udunze—are expected to strengthen the publication’s coverage of economic and social policy as it expands its digital media footprint. …
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reached a major export milestone, shipping 456,000 tonnes of refined petroleum products to five African countries. This development follows the achievement of full production capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) in February by the refinery. Twelve cargoes of petroleum products were delivered to Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ghana, and …
A former senator and ex-ADC gubernatorial candidate in Adamawa state, Abdulaziz Nyako, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Nyako, who represented Adamawa Central Senatorial District from 2015 to 2019, announced his return to the APC on Saturday when Ahmadu Fintiri visited his residence in Yola, the state …
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has alleged that members of a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with Nyesom Wike are working in support of the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Makinde made the claim on Sunday during a closed-door meeting at the Bauchi Government House with Bala Mohammed …
