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Presidency: Defections to APC Are Voluntary, Not Forced

The Presidency has insisted that the recent defections of opposition politicians to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are voluntary and not the result of coercion, contrary to speculation in some quarters. In a statement issued on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, the Presidency dismissed allegations […]

FG Defends ₦10bn Aso Rock Solar Installation Amid Rising Power Bills

The Federal Government has defended its decision to install a solar power grid at the Aso Rock Villa, citing the unsustainable cost of ₦47 billion annually in electricity bills. Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, stated during a press briefing on Friday that President Bola Tinubu approved ₦10 billion for the installation […]

Final Journey: Global Leaders Gather to Honour Pope of the People

Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in St Peter’s Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pontiff and a champion of the poor. Some mourners camped overnight to secure a place at the ceremony, which is being attended by world leaders including US President Donald Trump, Ukraine’s […]

EFCC Declares Eight Wanted Over Crypto Fraud Linked to CBEX

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared eight individuals wanted over their alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme linked to the online trading platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). In a public notice issued on Friday, the EFCC identified the suspects as Seyi Oloyede, Emmanuel Uko, Adefowora Oluwanisola, and Adefowora Abiodun Olaonipekun. Others named […]

Meta Loses Appeal as Tribunal Backs $220m Fine Over Privacy Breaches

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has upheld the $220 million fine imposed on Meta Platforms Incorporated by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). In a statement issued on Friday, the FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, announced that the Tribunal also awarded the Commission $35,000 to cover investigation costs. Ijagwu noted […]

UBA Defies Headwinds, Posts Stellar N204bn Profit in First Quarter

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced robust financial results for the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2025, maintaining the momentum recorded in 2024 with double-digit growth across all key performance indicators. According to its unaudited results released on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), the bank reported a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of […]

Hardship vs. Hope: PDP Frames 2027 as Battle Between Tinubu and the People

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the 2027 general elections as a contest not between political parties, but between President Bola Tinubu and the suffering of ordinary Nigerians. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during the presentation of a Certificate of Return to the party’s Anambra State governorship candidate, Chief Jude Ezenwafor, PDP Acting National […]

NiMet Workers Suspend Strike After Meeting with Aviation Minister

Employees of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have called off their strike action following the intervention of the Federal Government. The industrial action, which disrupted flight operations across the country on Thursday, was prompted by grievances over poor working conditions, non-implementation of the new national minimum wage, exclusion of some staff from past allowances, and […]

PDP Governors Ask NWC to Shift NEC Meeting to 13 March

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called on the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to shift its forthcoming National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting to 13 March 2025. The call was made in a communiqué issued in Asaba, Delta State, following a meeting attended by 12 PDP governors. The communiqué […]

New Face at the Table: Ibas Attends NEC Amid Rivers Political Upheaval

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, participated in the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This marked Ibas’ first appearance at the Council since his appointment by President Bola Tinubu in March 2025, following the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Vice President Kashim […]

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