PDP tackles Alia over LG attendance register, salary threat
By Peter Duru, Makurdi MAKURDI — The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State has criticised the state government’s directive requiring the 23 Local Government Councils to maintain daily attendance registers, describing the measure as an attempt to interfere with local government autonomy. The party also faulted a provision in the directive stating that only […]
Nigeria’s Energy Transition must reflect development needs — Ekpo
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has said Nigeria’s energy transition must reflect the country’s development realities, stressing that natural gas remains critical to meeting its immediate energy and industrial needs. Ekpo spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the 2026 Annual Conference of […]
DEEP SEA PORT: Tinubu assures investors of regulatory clarity as Ogun, DP World sign $7bn MoUs
PARIS — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured investors of regulatory clarity, policy stability and a predictable business environment as the Ogun State Government and DP World signed memoranda of understanding, MoUs, for the development of major port and industrial projects estimated at over $7 billion. The MoUs, signed in Paris on Thursday, cover the […]
Full list: Atiku appoints Ibrahim-Imam, El-Rufai, Dino Melaye, others to ADC Campaign Council
“Our measure of success will be how clearly we address the cost of living, unemployment, insecurity and declining purchasing power”
Zamfara council chairman, four others escape captivity
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have secured the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, and four other kidnap victims after they escaped from captivity in the early hours of Thursday. The victims escaped in the general area of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area […]
CNN, MS NOW, Politico allowed back in White House after judge’s order
CNN, MS NOW and Politico were allowed back into the White House on Thursday, six days after being banned by President Donald Trump, after a federal judge ordered that the journalists have their access restored.
