Nwifuru orders evacuation of flood victims
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has directed the state Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to evacuate, relocate and intensify assessment of communities affected by the recent flooding in Ivo and Ohaozara Local Government Areas of the state. Nwifuru also directed the agency to work with relevant federal emergency-management authorities to coordinate relief, […]
Early arrivals at Ojude Oba 2026 Festival (photos)
The festival, celebrated on the third day after Eid-el-Kabir, is one of Nigeria’s most prominent cultural events, attracting thousands of visitors yearly.
Weak manufacturing base threatens Nigeria’s economy — CPPE
By Yinka Kolawole Despite Nigeria’s modest economic growth in the first quarter of 2026, experts have raised concerns over the weak performance of the manufacturing sector, warning that the economy may struggle to achieve sustainable transformation without a stronger industrial base. Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, Dr Muda […]
3rd anniversary: Our reform stabilising Nigeria’s economy – Tinubu
“At the height of the subsidy regime, Nigeria was spending as much as ₦18.4 billion daily to sustain petrol subsidies, over ₦4 trillion in 2022 alone,” Tinubu stated.
Eid-el-Kabir: Your sacrifices backbone of national security, COAS tells troops
Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday commended frontline troops of the Nigerian Army for their sacrifices and commitment to national security, describing their dedication as the backbone of the nation’s safety and stability.
Troops neutralise scores of terrorists, recovers arms, ammunition across N/East operations
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Troops of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in conjunction with Operation DESERT SANITY V/SIEGE OPERATIONS, have killed scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in major offensive operations across the theatre. Assorted arms and ammunition were also recovered with arrests of armed robbery. This was disclosed by the […]
