US launches Red Sea force as ships reroute to avoid attacks
The United States on Tuesday launched a multinational operation to safeguard commerce in the Red Sea as attacks by Iran-backed Yemeni militants forced major shipping companies to reroute, stoking fears…
Over 200 houses to go as Wike orders demolition of Abuja village for presidential fleet plot
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has directed the Director, Department of Development Control to ensure that Nuwalege community, along the Airport Road gives way for the presidential fleet plot. The…
Rivers lawmakers withdraw impeachment proceedings against Fubara
The Rivers House of Assembly has withdrawn impeachment proceedings against Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state. The 24 lawmakers who signed the impeachment proceedings against the governor withdrew the notice…
113 generals retire from army
The Nigerian army has retired 113 generals from the service. They were also honoured with certificates to acknowledge “their hard work and dedication during service”. In a statement on Wednesday,…
Tinubu approves free train ride, 50% fare slash in land transport
President Bola Tinubu has approved different reliefs for commuters during the Yuletide across land and rail transportations. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, announced the approvals by President…
How tenant’s fiancée burnt my house, property worth N47m, landlord tells court
A 59-year-old civil servant, Josiah Olowofeso, on Wednesday, told an Upper Area Court, Kubwa, how his tenant, James Otaru’s fiancée, identified as Kemi Kusimo, burnt his house and other property…
Rivers elders reject 8-point directive on political crisis
Elders of Rivers State comprising former governors, traditional rulers, academia and technocrats have rejected the eight-point resolution reached at a reconciliation meeting between Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom…
Oshiomhole: Buhari didn’t intervene when governors moved to oust me as APC chair
Adams Osjhiomhole, senator representing Edo North has said that for president Muhammadu Buhari did not do anything to help him when some governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) removed…
Tell Tinubu the truth, not what he hears in Villa – Fayemi begs Ganduje
A former governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has asked the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, to tell President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…
Black Sea deal: Ukraine to send 25,000 tons of grain to Nigeria
The Ukrainian government says it is preparing to ship grain weighing 25,000 tons from the Turkish port of Samsun to Nigeria as part of the Black Sea grain deal. The…
