Category: News
PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS RENOWNED PHARMACIST AND PHILANTHROPIST, OLU AKINKUGBE
September 27, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Chief Oludolapo Ibukun Akinkugbe, a pioneering Nigerian pharmacist, educationist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Chief Akinkugbe, co-founder of the iconic Spectrum Books, passed away at the age of 96. In a statement released by the Special Adviser to the…
Kogi Govt Deepens Ties with Agencies, Investors to Boost Food Security, Agro-Export
Kogi State Government has intensified collaboration with federal agencies and international partners to reposition agriculture as the mainstay of state’s economy, ensure food security, and promote agricultural export. This followed a working visit to Geregu in Ajaokuta Local Government Area, where government officials and a delegation of agriculture experts and investors inspected farms and engaged…
Police Warned to Stop Extortion and Harassment of Youths — CP Olohundare Jimoh Speaks Tough at Strategic Meeting
Lagos, Nigeria 26 September 2025 In a decisive move to reform policing standards and rebuild public trust, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has issued a stern warning to all officers under his command against acts of extortion, harassment, and human rights violations, particularly those targeted at youths.The warning was delivered…
Kano APC Meets as Ganduje Makes First Major Political Appearance After Exit as Party National Chairman
September 26, 2025 | Kano, Nigeria The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday, September 26, 2025, convened a crucial closed-door meeting aimed at recalibrating the party’s political strategies ahead of the 2027 general elections. The high-level gathering, held at an undisclosed location in Kano, marks the first major political appearance…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has called for a renewed and stronger partnership between the United States and Nigeria, emphasizing the strategic importance of closer economic cooperation during a high-level roundtable held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
New York, September 24, 2025 The roundtable, convened by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), brought together Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima, Minister Tuggar, and senior executives from leading U.S. companies. Discussions centered on unlocking investment opportunities across Nigeria’s priority sectors, including energy, agriculture, technology, and finance. In his remarks, Minister Tuggar urged the…
Former Nasarawa Deputy Governor Solomon Ewuga Dies at 70
September 25, 2025 | Nasarawa, Nigeria Solomon Ewuga, a distinguished Nigerian politician who served as Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Senator representing Nasarawa North in the 7th National Assembly, has passed away at the age of 70. According to family sources, Senator Ewuga died on…
Federal Government Takes Steps to Eliminate Lead Poisoning in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria – September 25, 2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has taken a major step towards addressing the growing public health threat of lead poisoning with the inauguration of a National Interagency Working Group.The initiative was formally launched during a high-level workshop held in Abuja…
FINDINGS OF THE AUGUST 26TH ABUJA-KADUNA TRAIN DERAILMENT – NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION
Abuja, Nigeria September 25, 2025 The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has released the findings of its internal investigation into the train derailment that occurred along the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor on August 26, 2025.In an official press statement issued by the NRC’s Managing Director, Mr. Kayode Opeifa, the investigation revealed that the derailment was primarily caused…
NIGERIA CONGRATULATES THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA-BISSAU ON HER 52ND INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY
Abuja, Nigeria | September 24, 2025 Nigeria has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on the occasion of her 52nd Independence Anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening bilateral ties between the two West African nations. In a congratulatory message conveyed by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, to his Bissau-Guinean counterpart,…
FG and UAE Sign MoU for Cargo Information System
Abuja, Nigeria – September 24, 2025 In a significant move to transform Nigeria’s aviation and logistics sector, the Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DALIL United Arab Emirates (UAE) to deploy an Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) system across airports in the country. The agreement, signed in Abuja, is aimed…