Category: News

Diri Defends Defection to APC, Says Move Will Unite Bayelsa

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has explained his decision to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the move was made “in the best interest of the state.” Speaking on Sunday at the 14th Bayelsa Thanksgiving Day held at the Ecumenical Centre, Igbogene, Yenagoa, Diri said leadership […]

NRC Halts Warri–Itakpe Train Operations Indefinitely After Derailment

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended train services indefinitely along the Warri–Itakpe corridor following a derailment incident on Saturday evening in Agbor, Delta State. The corporation said the suspension would allow for a comprehensive safety and security audit of the affected track and infrastructure. In a statement issued by the Managing Director, Dr. Kayode […]

Ten Injured in Mass Stabbing Aboard London-Bound Train; Two Suspects Arrested

Ten people were stabbed aboard a passenger train traveling to London on Saturday evening, in what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak described as an “appalling and senseless act of violence.” The British Transport Police (BTP) said two men were arrested after armed officers boarded the train at Huntingdon Station, about 70 miles north of London, following […]

Two More Suspects Charged in $102 Million Louvre Heist as Investigation Widens

French prosecutors have formally charged two additional suspects in connection with last month’s $102 million jewel heist at the Louvre Museum, authorities confirmed on Friday. According to the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office, the suspects — a 37-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman — were charged with organized robbery and conspiracy to commit organized robbery. Both […]

Edun Urges Banks to Back Young Innovators, SMEs for Inclusive Growth

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has urged Nigerian banks to shift lending focus from large corporations to young innovators and small businesses, describing inclusive, innovation-driven financing as vital for achieving broad-based economic growth. Edun, who spoke at the 2025 Fellowship Investiture of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria […]

PDP in Turmoil as Leadership Feud Deepens

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has descended into another round of internal turmoil following the suspension of four top officials including its National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN). The suspensions were announced on Saturday after an emergency meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) held at the party’s Legacy House headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. According to the National […]

Tinubu Rejects Trump’s Threat of U.S. Military Action

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of possible military intervention in Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians, insisting that the country remains committed to religious freedom and tolerance. Trump, in a fiery post on Truth Social, warned that the United States could take drastic action if the Nigerian government fails to stop the alleged violence […]

World Bank, AfDB Drive Mission 300 to Electrify 300m Africans by 2030

Africa’s landmark electrification drive, Mission 300, is gaining speed as the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) step up efforts to provide reliable and affordable electricity to 300 million people across the continent by 2030. The initiative aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 on universal energy access, combining grid […]