Instability in Lake Chad, Sahel worsening Nigeria’s insecurity – Says Army chief
By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has attributed Nigeria’s security challenges to instability in the Lake Chad Basin, the Sahel region and the Gulf of Guinea, stressing the need for innovative strategies to address evolving threats. Speaking at the Nigerian Army Day Celebration 2026 lecture in […]
AYCF disowns unauthorised statement, launches internal probe
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has distanced itself from a statement circulating in sections of the media, saying it did not authorise or issue the publication. In a statement issued on Sunday, AYCF President-General, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, described the publication as unauthorised and said it does not represent the position of […]
Sam Larry hospitalised, bouncer dies in Lagos road crash
Nigerian music promoter and socialite, Sam Larry, has reportedly been hospitalised following a road accident along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road in Lagos State. The crash, which reportedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday, involved the vehicle conveying Sam Larry and a trailer. Reports indicate that the vehicle collided with the trailer, leaving it extensively […]
FG begins rehabilitation of roads in Borno to reopen state’s trade corridors
—Road projects under Tinubu will boost commerce, post-insurgency recovery – Shettima —Attends wedding fatiha of associates’ children By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Federal Government has flagged off the rehabilitation of the Bama-Banki and Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala roads in Borno State, describing the projects as strategic investments aimed at improving trade, security, agriculture and post-insurgency recovery in the […]
Nigerian govt ‘ll continue to partner with religious leaders to promote peace, tolerance – Tinubu
—Says he looks forward to playing host to Pope Leo By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday in Abuja, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritising interfaith dialogue and promoting peace, harmony, and tolerance among Nigeria’s diverse religious communities. The President made this statement while receiving in audience Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Secretary […]
Mini-grids commercially viable, more attractive to investors — REA MD
By Udeme Akpan Mini-grids are no longer just household rural electrification projects, they now represent a highly viable commercial model for electricity delivery capable of de-risking Nigeria’s power sector and attracting massive private capital. This was revealed by the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr Abba Aliyu during the inaugural Samuel Ibiyemi […]
