Ibadan Airport Will Be Nigeria’s Top Investment Hub — Gov. Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to attracting more investors to the state, nearly a week after the first wide-bodied aircraft landed at the upgraded Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Alakia, Ibadan. Speaking at The Jagz Hospitality Conference, held to mark the hotel’s first anniversary, Makinde said the airport’s upgrade had rewritten its […]
Mutfwang Assures Warm Reception for Tinubu’s Visit to Plateau
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has assured that residents will warmly receive President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his visit to the state today, Saturday, October 4, 2025. Mutfwang gave the assurance on Friday during the Distinguished Alumni Lecture of the University of Jos, delivered by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi. […]
Otti Expresses Confidence in Nnamdi Kanu’s Imminent Release
Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has expressed optimism that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, will soon regain his freedom. Otti made the remark on Friday during a one-day official visit to the state by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Works, Dave […]
Trump Freezes $26 Billion in Blue-State Funds Amid Prolonged Government Shutdown
The Trump administration has frozen $26 billion in federal funding designated for Democratic-led states, escalating tensions as the government shutdown drags into another day without a resolution. The move targets $18 billion set aside for transit projects in New York—home to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries—and another $8 billion […]
Manchester Synagogue Attack Leaves Two Dead, Three Injured, Attacker Identified as Jihad Al-Shamie
A deadly terrorist attack struck the Jewish community in Crumpsall, Manchester on Thursday morning, when a man drove a car into worshippers outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue during Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day, before launching a knife assault that killed two and injured three others. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) identified the attacker as […]
Julius Malema Convicted Over Firearm Offences at 2018 EFF Rally
South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been found guilty of illegally possessing a firearm, discharging it in public and reckless endangerment — offences that carry a minimum 15-year sentence under the Firearms Control Act. The conviction stems from a 2018 incident at the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) fifth anniversary rally in the Eastern Cape, […]
PDP Accuses APC of Intimidation, Insists Jonathan Still Member
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has attributed the wave of defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to intimidation and coercion, rather than genuine ideological differences. Speaking on Thursday during Channels Television’s Politics Today, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, claimed that 80 to 90 per cent of recent defections were not based on […]
Yakubu Presses for Urgent Electoral Reforms
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has urged the National Assembly to expedite amendments to Nigeria’s electoral legal framework ahead of the next general election. Yakubu made the call on Thursday in Abuja while hosting Barry Andrews, head of the European Union (EU) election observation follow-up mission to Nigeria. “Uncertainty over […]
Governor Umo Eno Dissolves All State Boards and Commissions
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has ordered the dissolution of all statutory and non-statutory boards and commissions in the state with immediate effect. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Enobong Uwah, announced the decision on Thursday in Uyo, citing the governor’s powers under Section 6 of the Statutory Boards (Special Provisions) Law, […]
Atiku Denies Plans to Step Down, Says 2027 Bid Still Intact
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has debunked reports suggesting he intends to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race in favour of another aspirant. In a statement issued by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku said the claims were based on a distortion of his recent interview with the BBC Hausa Service. He clarified that his […]
