The United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, and the Deputy High Commissioner, Gill Lever, have met with some political leaders and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The UK High Commission disclosed this in a statement posted on its social media handle on Thursday….
Vehicular and pedestrian movement between parts of Kwara and Oyo States was disrupted on Thursday, April 30, following the collapse of the popular Moro bridge. Newsmen reports that the bridge, regarded as a critical infrastructure linking both states, caved in overnight, halting economic activities along the corridor. Confirming the incident, the Kwara State Government, through…
The pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, is nearing ₦1,400 per litre in many parts of Nigeria as the crisis between the United States and Iran continues to disrupt global oil markets. Newsmen reports that the development followed the failure of the US and Iran to agree on a ceasefire that could…
President Bola Tinubu has removed Saidu Mohammed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. Newsmen understands that Mohammed was on official duty in Berlin, Germany, when his removal was announced on Wednesday. The agency wrote, “The Authority Chief Executives, Engr. Saidu Mohammed leads NMDPRA delegates to the Pipeline…
A statement by CAN President Archbishop Daniel Okoh on Wednesday described the incident as a brutal assault on shared humanity and the sanctity of life” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that gunmen killed a pastor and abducted several worshippers during an open-air crusade at the church. Okoh expressed deep shock over the killing,…
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lamido Yuguda as the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The confirmation follows his screening and clearance by the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had, in March, approved the appointment of Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has extended the deadline for the sale of Direct Entry, DE, application forms to May 8, 2026. The decision was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday via social media by the board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, who explained that the move is aimed at ensuring that all eligible…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced that President Bola Tinubu has approved the allocation of land in Abuja to ambassadors and high commissioners-designate. Wike said the move is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s diplomatic presence and improving engagement with foreign missions. The minister also called on the envoys to help attract…
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has warned that Nigeria is facing a deep moral and systemic crisis following claims by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede, that about six out of every 10 university students are involved in internet fraud. In a statement released on Wednesday, Obi said the allegation, if accurate,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says its operatives have uncovered three illicit drug warehouses hidden within a residential estate in the Okota area of Lagos State, recovering narcotics valued at about N16.9bn. In a statement released on Wednesday signed by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the agency said the raid led…