THE Honourable Minister of Defense, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, has reassured the government and people of Katsina State of the Federal Government’s unwavering support in the fight against insurgency and banditry. During his courtesy visit to the State, Badaru reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to securing Nigeria …

NIGERIA’s current account balance recorded a surplus of $1.432bn in 2024, according to the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook Database, accessed on Wednesday. The rise in FG’s account for the period represents a substantial increase from the $1.21 billion surplus recorded in 2023. A country’s current account balance represents …

THE African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), have signed the requisite documents for the establishment of a $5 billion Africa Energy Bank. The proposed bank is an institution set up to facilitate, promote, and finance the development of Africa’s hydrocarbon deposits of oil, gas, and …

WIFE of the president, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, said she received with shock the passing of the president of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Hajiya Lami Adamu Lau. The First Lady, in a release signed by her on Wednesday, described the demise of Hajiya Lau as a great loss …

Aryna Sabalenka called off her press conference after crashing out of the French Open at the hands of teenager Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday. The 26-year-old was off colour as she suffered a shock quarter-final defeat, with ‘medical reasons’ cited when her media duties were cancelled. Sabalenka appeared to be struggling …

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the interim forfeiture of another property allegedly linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) legal team alleges that the property, worth N11,140,000,000, are located in highbrow parts …

FORMER Vice- President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to come clean on the issue of fuel subsidy removal. Atiku, a former Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in a post on his X account, on Wednesday, stated that a situation where the government was paying subsidies and …

A former Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Abdul Ningi, PDP, Bauchi Central has resumed plenary from three months’ suspension, telling his colleagues that “it’s time to move on.” Senator Ningi expressed his appreciation to the Senate for recalling him from suspension after spending 75 out of 90 days slammed on him …

FORMER President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Judiciary to end the avalanche of post-election litigation in Nigeria. Jonathan gave the charge while inaugurating the multi-million-naira State High Court edifice equipped with modern facilities and a 24-hour power supply. The project was …

Minister of Works, David Umahi said on Tuesday that he was shocked by the activities of vandals on the structure of the 2nd Niger Bridge, particularly the destruction of the expansion joints used to absorb the thermal expansions of the bridge. This followed a viral video showing the damage done …