Presidency Engages Plateau Communities, Facilitates Peace Resolution in Jos
By Chinedu Echianu The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North Central), Salamatu Essiet, has intensified peacebuilding efforts in Plateau State with a series of strategic meetings aimed at strengthening dialogue, reconciliation, and coexistence among diverse communities. A statement signed by Presidency spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said Essiet paid a courtesy visit to […]
Federal Civil Service Condemns Abduction of Officers in Kogi
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has expressed deep concern over the reported abduction of several civil servants in Kabba, Kogi State, as they traveled to Abuja to sit for the ongoing Computer-Based Test (CBT) promotion examinations conducted by the Federal Civil Service Commission. On […]
15% Import Duty on Petrol, Diesel No Longer in View – NMDPRA
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has clarified that the proposed implementation of the 15 per cent import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) is no longer under consideration. This clarification was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Authority’s Director […]
Editors Call for Legal Reforms, Financial Support to Protect Press Freedom
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has urged the Bola Tinubu administration and the National Assembly to implement fiscal and legal measures to sustain media houses, warning that the collapse of the press threatens Nigeria’s democracy and national cohesion. NGE President Eze Anaba made the appeal during his opening address at the […]
FAO, WFP Warn of Global Famine Risk Amid Funding Shortfalls
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Two United Nations food agencies have sounded the alarm that millions more people worldwide could face famine if urgent funding gaps are not addressed. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday that conflict and violence remain the primary drivers of acute food insecurity in […]
NEMA, IOM Receive 180 Returnees from Libya
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the safe return of 180 stranded Nigerians from Libya, as part of ongoing efforts to repatriate vulnerable citizens from crisis-hit countries. The returnees, who arrived at the Cargo Terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, around 7:00 p.m. on November 11, 2025, were received […]
Trump’s Comments Reflect Global Concern Over Nigeria’s Insecurity – Prof. Ikechukwu
By Chinedu Echianu Renowned public policy analyst and communication scholar, Professor Okey Ikechukwu has urged Nigerians to face the realities of the country’s worsening insecurity rather than dismissing recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump as mere foreign interference. Speaking in Abuja at the National Electoral Reforms Summit 2025, Prof. Ikechukwu described Trump’s remarks on […]
NAFDAC Confirms Final Ban on Sachet Alcohol, Small Bottles by December
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has drawn a firm line under Nigeria’s sachet alcohol debate — announcing that by December 2025, the production and sale of all alcoholic drinks in sachets and bottles under 200ml will be completely banned, with no more extensions. NAFDAC’s Director General, […]
Power Sector Reform: Tinubu Assures Siemens of Full Government Support
By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving Nigeria’s electricity supply, saying the government is taking the power sector “very seriously” to boost economic growth and improve the livelihoods of citizens. This is contained in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. […]
EFCC Declares Former Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva Wanted
By Chinedu Echianu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14,859,257. In a public notice released on Monday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said the funds were part of an investment […]