President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched RenewHER, a Presidential Women’s Health Transformation Initiative, designed to drastically reduce maternal mortality and improve women’s well-being across Nigeria. The programme was unveiled on Thursday night at a Gala and Awards ceremony held at the State House, Abuja. Vice President Kashim Shettima represented the President at the event. Tinubu …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has neutralized a notorious gang leader linked to the armed robbery at Zone E Extension, Apo Resettlement, on June 23, 2025, during a follow-up operation that also led to the recovery of firearms and ammunition. According to the Command, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, acting on credible intelligence, …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has tracked at least 1,440 government-funded projects worth over N271 billion across Northern Nigeria under its constituency and executive project tracking initiative. ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, SAN, disclosed this on Thursday at a press briefing in Kano, revealing that 767 projects in the North-West were …
Solana’s $SOL token has jumped to $237, beating Binance Coin (BNB) to claim the fifth-largest spot among cryptocurrencies, with its market value now standing at $126 billion. This impressive rise highlights Solana’s growing power, driven by big investors, fresh network upgrades, and its leadership in decentralised finance (DeFi) and real-world assets (RWAs). With Bitcoin soaring …
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says a preliminary investigation has indicted an Air Peace pilot and co-pilot for testing positive for alcohol and hard drugs after a runway excursion at the Port Harcourt International Airport on June 13, 2025. The NSIB disclosed this in a preliminary report released Friday, signed by its Director of …
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has said opposition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, outsmarted President Bola Tinubu’s administration with their political strategies ahead of the 2027 general elections. Momodu, who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunrise …
Nigeria's crude oil production fell to 1.434 million barrels per day (bpd) in August 2025, down by approximately 73,000 bpd from 1.507 million bpd in July. This represents a decline of 4.84 per cent and marks the lowest production level in six months. The August production figure fell below Nigeria's allocation of 1.5 million bpd by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), …
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has directed Border Patrol Commanders nationwide to intensify efforts in securing Nigeria’s borders and maritime corridors. Speaking on Friday at a conference with the commanders at Force Headquarters, Abuja, Egbetokun described them as the nation’s first line of defence against external threats and urged proactive measures to prevent cross-border …
Ahmed Alhasan, a deputy director at the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and acting head of the Rural Electrification Fund, has died after collapsing during an official engagement on Wednesday. His death occurred at REA’s stakeholders’ roundtable in Akwa Ibom State. READ ALSO:NISO Blames GenCo Tripping For Loss Of Power To National Grid Kunle Olubiyo, President …
African leaders ended the second Africa Climate Summit on Wednesday with a resounding call for greater investment in renewable energy and stronger financial support to help the continent confront climate change. The three-day gathering in Ethiopia’s capital produced a joint declaration that emphasized the urgent need to scale up renewable energy projects across Africa. Leaders …
