Nestlé Pure Life, a table water brand of Nestlé Nigeria, has been named the 2025 Product of the Year by LEADERSHIP Newspaper. A statement signed by Toju Egbebi, Corporate Affairs Manager, Nestél Nigeria, said the award recognizes products that have established the benchmark for performance, innovation, and influence in their category. The board of editors …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday commenced the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and one Joel Adoga before the Federal High Court in Kaduna over alleged money laundering and other corruption-related offences. The Arraignment began shortly after El-Rufai arrived at the court premises amid heavy security. …
Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has warned that Nigeria and the broader African continent will face severe economic consequences if the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to escalate. Speaking on Monday after a courtesy visit and Eid-el-Fitr homage to President Bola Tinubu at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos, Dangote cautioned that while Nigeria has no …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is scheduled to formally arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, today, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at the Federal High Court, Kaduna, for various offences. The legal proceedings involve two separate cases filed by the anti-graft agency following El-Rufai’s detention since February. One of the …
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 …
