Tinubu Reveals He Almost Quit 2023 Presidential Race

…Thanks Nigerians for Birthday Wishes President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his gratitude to Nigerians for their well wishes as he marked his 73rd birthday, while also revealing that he once considered withdrawing from the 2023 presidential race. Speaking at a special Iftar held in his honour at the Presidential Villa on Saturday night, Tinubu thanked guests for their presence and prayers, acknowledging the difficulties he faced on his journey to the presidency. The event...

Forbes Names Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola Among Africa’s Richest

Four Nigerian billionaires—Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu, and Femi Otedola—have been named in Forbes’ 2025 list of the richest individuals in Africa. According to the ranking published on Saturday, Dangote, the President and CEO of the Dangote Group, remains Africa’s richest man for the 14th consecutive year. His net worth surged from $13.9 billion in 2024 to $23.9 billion in 2025, largely due to the valuation of his Lagos-based refinery, which began operations last...

Security Alert: Kogi Govt Bans Rallies, Public Gatherings

The Kogi State Government has, in response to a security alert, placed a total ban on all forms of rallies or public gatherings that have the potential to disrupt public peace. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, has in a press statement on Monday, noted that the decision has been necessitated by intelligence reports indicating that certain individuals are plotting to infiltrate the state under the guise of organising rallies, using fake...

We’ll Emerge Stronger From Political Crisis – Fubara

The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured Rivers people that the ongoing political crisis in the state will emerge stronger after the crisis. Fubara disclosed this on Monday when he received Muslim leaders from 20 Islamic-based groups, including the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, at his private residence in Port Harcourt during the Eid-el-Fitri celebration. The Governor, while addressing the delegation, charged them and his supporters to trust in God’s process, saying: “This...

Tinubu Approves Tenure Extension For Comptroller-General Of Immigration

President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap to December 31st, 2026. Recall that Mrs Nandap began her career in the Nigeria Immigration Service on October 9, 1989. The President appointed her as Comptroller-General on March 1, 2024, to serve till August 31, 2025. A press statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga...

Eid-el-Fitr: Otti Preaches Peace, Understanding, Tolerance Among Nigerians 

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has sought for peace, understanding and tolerance among Nigerians as Muslim faithful celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr. Speaking on Monday at his Nvosi country home while receiving members of the Muslim community in Abia State who paid him Sallah homage, Otti noted that his administration does not discriminate along religious, gender or tribal lines. He said, “I think it is lack of understanding that makes people begin to kill each other...

President Tinubu Condemns ‘Barbaric’ Killing of 16 Hunters in Edo State

Sixteen travellers were brutally killed in Edo State after a mob, mistakenly believing they were kidnappers, set them ablaze. The victims, mostly Hausa hunters, were travelling from Port Harcourt to Kano for the Eid-el-Fitr celebration when their vehicle was stopped around midnight on Friday by members of the Edo State Security Network and local vigilantes. Upon sighting the travellers’ locally made hunting rifles, which are commonly used in northern Nigeria, the vigilantes misinterpreted them as...

1-Month Blackout: Social, Economic Activities Crippled In Kaduna

The power blackout for 11 months in Kakuri Hausa Ward 05 of Makera constituency, Kaduna State has crippled social and economic activities in the area. The situation has forced many businessmen and women to relocate to other communities, while those that could not, have been languishing in abject poverty. The residents of the community, who lamented over the situation, explained that their efforts to address it have been unsuccessful and called on Governor Uba Sani...

Lassa Fever: Nigeria Records 645 Cases In 33 States With 118 Deaths In 3 Months

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced that between January and March 2025 the country has recorded 3,465 suspected cases of Lassa fever, with 645 confirmed infections and 118 deaths. The Director-General of centre, Dr Jide Idris who disclosed on Sunday, said that the outbreak had affected 91 local government areas across 33 states, resulting in a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 18.3 per cent. He added that 20 healthcare workers...

Police Arrest Suspect Linked to Attack On Emir’s Convoy

A suspect linked to the killing and attack on vigilante members during the entourage of Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II after Eid prayers has been arrested. The incident which occurred on Sunday, March 30, 2025, led to the tragic death of a vigilante member and injuries to another. The Kano State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said that Usman Sagiru, 20, of Sharifai Quarters was apprehended in connection with the attack....

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