By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has affirmed the statutory mandate of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to track national projects, rejecting a motion seeking to suspend its ongoing monitoring exercise. The motion, moved by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia North) during plenary on Wednesday, raised concerns regarding […]

The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has raised concerns over discrepancies in the reported volume of sugar imported into Nigeria and the revenue remitted by the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC).

Motorists heading into Lagos along the Otedola Bridge on Wednesday were stranded for hours after two 20-foot containers fell from a Mack articulated truck, blocking the expressway.

Leaders from Nigeria’s South-East have expressed unified support for the proposed creation of ANIM State, urging national backing as the constitutional amendment process continues.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced plans to scrutinise the management of funds allocated to public universities through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), citing concerns over accountability and utilisation of the interventions.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has begun a compliance enforcement exercise across major industrial corridors in the state following concerns over fire outbreaks and safety violations in industrial and commercial facilities.

France’s President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that Iran’s military capabilities had been weakened but not “reduced to zero” in US and Israeli strikes.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed owners of privately operated transmission substations connected to the national grid to register and obtain regulatory authorisation within 48 days or face sanctions.

Dr. Abiodun Essiet, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement, North Central, has visited security agencies in Benue to end crises in the state.

The evacuations at the heart of the Middle East’s financial hub come as the Gulf but especially the UAE has borne the brunt of Iran’s attacks in response to US-Israeli strikes.

While technology and stealth often grab the headlines, the sheer volume of airframes—the fleet size—remains a vital metric for sustained operations, logistical reach, and territorial defence.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has replicated his Rivers’ Rainbow Coalition initiative in the FCT to deliver good governance to residents in the area councils.

Iran said Wednesday it was ready for a long war of attrition that would “destroy” the world economy, after firing on two commercial ships and threatening any vessels from the US or its allies.

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has inaugurated an Independent Convention Planning Committee (ICPC) to organise its 2026 National Convention, marking the beginning of preparations for a leadership transition in the student body. Chairman of the committee, Omotayo Oladele Samuel, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press conference in Abuja, […]

The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the state government and the Forestry Commission to immediately impose a ban on illegal logging activities around the Heritage Monolith sites to safeguard these ancient cultural artifacts.