“I was reading on social media yesterday night up until this morning that our president is travelling to Saudi Arabia to pray for Nigeria. Prayers are answered even in this country; we will stay here, and we will pray for Nigeria and also our leaders because Nigeria belongs to all of us,” he said.

The presidential aircraft, an Airbus A330-200, took off at 2:20pm local time, with the president expected to return to Nigeria next week after completing the religious exercise.

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Director-General of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Austin Akobundu, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, saying former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar would prioritise affordability and economic recovery if elected president in 2027. Akobundu spoke during the inauguration of the Atiku/Akobundu Vanguard, a grassroots mobilisation group, […]

By Adeola Badru Academic activities have been disrupted at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, following the commencement of an indefinite strike by the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday. The industrial action followed the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued by the union to the […]

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Government has approved the development of the proposed King Amachree Airport at Elem Ifoko in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, subject to 11 conditions, including a diversion or bridge for a canal cutting across the site and studies on flooding and tidal influences. The approval was conveyed […]