Health and Leather Industry at Stake as Ponmo Consumption Rises — FG
The Federal Government has cautioned that the continued consumption of hides and skins popularly called ponmo poses a significant threat to Nigeria’s leather industry, currently valued at about $5 billion. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the National Campaign Against the Consumption of Ponmo, the Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Prof. […]
FG Backs Down on Planned 15% Duty on Imported Petrol and Diesel
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced that the federal government is no longer proceeding with the proposed 15 percent import duty on petrol and diesel. The development was disclosed on Thursday by George Ene-Ita, Director of the Public Affairs Department at NMDPRA, who advised the public to disregard panic buying […]
Wike Speaks Out on Gaduwa Land Dispute, Slams Impunity
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has explained his involvement in a disputed land issue in Abuja’s Gaduwa District, owned by former Chief of Naval Staff Vice-Admiral Awwal Gambo, which led to a confrontation with Naval officer Lieutenant A.M. Yerima. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Wike said he intervened after ministry officials at the […]
Witness Disputes Allegations in Yahaya Bello Money Laundering Trial
A prosecution witness in the ongoing money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has testified that he was never the Account Officer of the Kogi State Government House Administration, where funds were allegedly withdrawn unlawfully. Mr. Mshelia Arhyel Bata, a Compliance Officer with Zenith Bank, made the claim during cross-examination on Wednesday […]
Boeing Ordered to Pay $28 Million in First Jury Verdict Over 737 MAX Crashes
A federal jury in Chicago on Wednesday ordered Boeing to pay more than $28 million to the family of Shikha Garg, a 32-year-old United Nations environmental worker who died in the 2019 crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. The verdict marks the first jury decision among the dozens of wrongful-death lawsuits stemming from the two […]
Trump Signs Bill Ending Longest Shutdown in U.S. History, Blames Democrats as Congress Moves Past 41-Day Stalemate
President Donald Trump late Wednesday signed a long-delayed funding bill to end the longest government shutdown in American history, closing a 41-day standoff that had halted paychecks, crippled federal services, and snarled air travel nationwide. Flanked by Republican lawmakers and members of his Cabinet, Trump cast the moment as a victory for his party and […]
Comey, Letitia James Seek Dismissal of Indictments, Arguing Trump-Appointed Prosecutor Was Unlawfully Installed
Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James will appear in federal court on Thursday, urging a judge to dismiss the criminal indictments against them on the grounds that the Trump-appointed prosecutor who brought the charges was illegally installed. The closely watched hearing, scheduled in Alexandria, Virginia, marks the […]
Elections Are Won When Voters Trust the Process — Uzodimma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has stressed that the legitimacy of elections hinges on voters’ confidence in the process, noting that elections are won when citizens trust the outcome. Uzodimma made the remarks on Wednesday at the 2025 All Nigerian Editors Conference in Abuja, urging journalists, particularly editors, to uphold professional ethics and promote national […]
Defence Minister Backs Army in Clash with Wike, Vows Protection for Officer
Minister of Defence, Mohammad Badaru Abubakar, has expressed full support for the Nigerian Army amid the recent confrontation between soldiers and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in Abuja. Speaking to journalists at the flag-off of the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja, Badaru assured that no soldier acting […]
Olawepo-Hashim Urges African Leaders to Uphold Economic Justice
Former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has cautioned that democracy in Africa risks slipping back into dictatorship unless political leaders build governance around social welfare and economic justice. Speaking in Abuja at the National Conference on the Future of Democracy in Nigeria, organised by the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA), Olawepo-Hashim stressed that […]
