Umahi’s son wins LG chairmanship seat in Ebonyi, pledges not to collect salary
Osborn Nweze Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has emerged as the new chairman of Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.The minister’s son contested the local government election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress,…
Eid ul Mawlid: FG declares Tuesday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday on behalf of the Federal Government…
Uber, Bolt Still Allowed to Operate at Nigerian Airports — FAAN Clarifies
he Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that Uber, Bolt and other e-hailing services have not been banned from Nigerian airports. In a statement on Thursday, the authority said its engagement with e-hailing operators was aimed at developing…
U.S. court permits FBI to review Tinubu drug case files in private
U.S. court permits FBI to review Tinubu drug case files in private A Washington-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., has alleged that a U.S. federal court has taken a new step in the long-running Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case…
ATIKU ABUBAKAR VOWS TO RESTORE PETROL SUBSIDY IF ELECTED PRESIDENT
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has promised to restore the petrol subsidy if elected president, arguing that the funds saved from the subsidy removal have not been properly accounted for. Atiku said the decision to remove the subsidy had placed…
SANWO-OLU GIFTS N40 MILLION TO TWO LASU BEST GRADUATING STUDENTS
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rewarded the two best graduating students of Lagos State University (LASU) with a total cash gift of N40 million in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements. The governor announced a donation of N20 million…
Nigerian-German teen develops offline app for emergency rescue
An 18-year-old Nigerian-German recording artiste and technology entrepreneur, Georgia Oviesu, has developed an emergency communication application that enables users to send distress messages without internet connectivity. This feature, she believes could help improve rescue operations and combat kidnapping in Nigeria….
Lagos Ex-Commissioner Ladi Lawanson Bags PhD in Business Admin
Former Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Ladi Lawanson Former Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Ladi Lawanson, has been awarded a Doctorate Degree in Business Administration with specialisation in International Business. Lawanson, whose full name is Akinwale Oladipo Lawanson, received the…
US EMBASSY TRAINS MALAWI POLICE IN ENGLISH AND AI
The US Embassy in Lilongwe confirmed it is welcoming officers from the Malawi Police Service for the four-week course, designed to overhaul the way they write, present and communicate in the workplace. Leading the sessions is Macfarlene Mseteka, an alumnus…
Palm oil import bill rises 194% to N23bn
Nigeria’s import bill on palm oil rose by 194.4 percent year-on- year (yoy) to N23.16 billion in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26) from N7.87 billion in the corresponding period of 2025 (Q1’25). This is contained in the National Bureau…