Dangote Petroleum Refinery (DPR) yesterday described the strike call by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on its members as act of lawlessness and sabotage against the country and its people. The refinery accused the leadership of the association whipping up sentiments under the pretense of protecting PENGASSAN members to […]

No genocide against Christians, Omokri tells popular US tv talk show host, Maher Former presidential aide, Mr Reno Omokri, has refuted a claim made by a popular United States (U.S.) political talk show host, Mr Bill Maher, that Christians are being targeted and killed in Nigeria. Based on a viral video in which a man

Why we endorsed President, governor, by Ebonyi communities Works Minister David Umahi has said the people of Ebonyi State in the Southeast are not “Obidient”. The minister said eligible voters in the state and other residents of Southeast would reciprocate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his developmental strides with their votes. Umahi, a former governor

Ex-Senate President say party ready for 2027 With the successful conduct of state and ward congresses in various states, leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed confidence that the party has bright prospects for the 2027 general election. In their statements and tweets on X and other social media platforms, Adamawa State Governor

Prayers offered for Tinubu’s govt’s success Nigerian Christian pilgrims in Jordan, comprising Adamawa, Imo, and Consulars, yesterday held an interdenominational service at Mount Nebo, Jordan, to commemorate the 65th Independence anniversary of Nigeria. Over 340 pilgrims converged on top of the mountain, where Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt but was not able to

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has condemned the harassment, intimidation, and illegal detention of journalists exercising their rights to freedom of the press. In a communique jointly signed by its President, Eze Anaba, and the General Secretary, Onuoha Ukeh, at the end of the guild’s Standing Committee meeting in Jos, the Plateau State capital,

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the National Leader of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, will work with other stakeholders to field the best candidate in the 2026 governorship election. He said Akande and

To curb illegal reclamation and dredging activities along the shores of Lagos Lagoon, Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development, in collaboration with Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, and Lands Bureau yesterday carried out a monitoring and enforcement exercise across the Lekki axis. During the exercise, Commissioner for

Scholars, diplomats, researchers, experts, among other stakeholders have said the future of Africa in global scheme of affairs is threatened by factors, including bad governance, corruption, poor education, among others. They said for the continent to maintain and achieve global relevance in future, there was need for effective leadership and good governance to drive Africa’s

The Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, has removed Chief Busuyi Gbadamosi as the Oba-Odo of Ilesa with immediate effect. He advised the public “not to deal with or call Gbadamosi as the Oba-Odo of Ilesa.” The removal of Gbadamosi is in connection with his alleged illegal