Tinubu salutes Gen Olanrewaju at 80
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Major General Adeniyi Tajudeen Olanrewaju on his 80th birthday. In a personally signed statement, the president described the former minister as a “a distinguished patriot, statesman, and elder statesman.” He added that the retired army general has offered uncommon service to the country with courage and conviction. The […]
Court fixes June 19 for judgment in publisher’s suit against NIPSS
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed June 19 to deliver judgment in a suit filed by PRNigeria Publisher, Yushau Shuaib, challenging his withdrawal from Senior Executive Course 47, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru-Jos. Justice Binta Nyako fixed the date on Wednesday after counsel adopted their written arguments for and […]
Ex-envoy says ethnic, religious bias still dominate Nigeria’s political discourse
Former Nigerian Ambassador to Chad, Abdullahi Omaki, has said elections in Nigeria are still driven more by ethnicity, religion, and regional identity than by development and national stability considerations. He made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, voters often focus on […]
World Press Freedom Day: Don tasks journalists on peace, accountability
Dr Gideon Isika, an Associate Professor of Mass Communication, Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Delta, has urged journalists to promote peace as Nigeria grapples with sundry challenges. He gave the charge while delivering a lecture to commemorate “World Press Freedom Day” with the theme, “Journalists as a Tool for Conflict Prevention and Peace Building.” […]
Report says Nigeria emerging leader in AI adoption but…
Nigeria is rapidly emerging as one of the most AI-engaged nations among digitally active populations, with adoption driven increasingly by practical utility rather than novelty, according to a new report by Wow Effect Communications. The report, titled “AI Adoption in Nigeria,” provides an evidence-based analysis of how artificial intelligence is reshaping education, work, […]
Macron urges instant reopening of Hormuz Strait
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for “all parties” to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz “without delay and conditions” after a telephone talk with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. “We must return permanently to the regime of full freedom of navigation that prevailed before the conflict,” Macron said on social media […]
JACON faults sealing of ACF headquarters, seeks legal action against police
The Joint Action Committee of Northern Youth Associations (JACON) has condemned the sealing of the National Headquarters of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) by operatives of the Police, describing the action as unconstitutional and unacceptable. The group made its position known in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna by its Director of Public […]
NDLEA arrests billionaire drug baron, two female kingpins
Operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully dismantled a Transnational Criminal Organisation involved in drug and money laundering operations running into hundreds of billions of Naira across Europe and Nigeria. The operation was in close coordination with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Lagos […]
Alleged N33.8bn fraud: Court convicts ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday convicted the former Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, over allegations bordering on money laundering offences. Although Mamman was absent in court, Justice James Omotosho, in the judgment, held that the EFCC had been able to establish the 12-count amended charge against the defendant beyond reasonable […]
Guinness Nigeria ranks third-largest Guinness market globally
Guinness Nigeria Plc has said the country has emerged as the third-largest market for the Guinness brand globally, behind Ireland and the United Kingdom. The Finance and Strategy Director of the company, Mr Mayank Kabra, disclosed this during a media parley on Wednesday in Lagos. He said the Guinness brand had become deeply rooted […]
