President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the call for a proper representation of Nigeria on the United Nations Security Council. Tinubu made the call in his address at the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Newsextra24 reports that Tinubu was represented …
Read More »Ogoni: Tinubu directs NSA to engage stakeholders on resuming oil operations
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to begin engagement with Ogoni communities, NNPCL, and stakeholders to finalise restarting oil operations. The President stated this on Wednesday, at the Presidential Villa while receiving the report of the Ogoni Consultations Committee. ”I am directing the …
Read More »UNGA 80: Trump calls India, China “primary funders” of Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, accused India and China of being “primary funders” of Russia’s war in Ukraine. He claimed that their continued purchases of Russian oil and gas were providing Moscow with the financial resources to sustain …
Read More »FG announces theme for 65th Independence anniversary
The Federal Government has unveiled the official theme for the country’s 2025 Independence Day celebrations. In a statement on Wednesday, the Director, Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF, Segun Imohiosen, said the theme for Nigeria at 65 is ‘All …
Read More »Davido gifts wife Chioma 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon
Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has gifted his wife, Chioma Adeleke, a 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon. The luxury SUV, recently released to the market, is valued at over $150,000 (N240 million), depending on specifications. The 2025 model features a new design and electric options, representing a significant …
Read More »Why Trump opposed recognition of Palestine state at UNGA
US President Donald Trump, in a defiant address to the United Nations General Assembly, rejected moves by several nations to recognise a Palestinian state, warning such a step would embolden Hamas. Trump declared that recognition of Palestinian statehood amounted to “a reward for these horrible atrocities, including October 7, even …
Read More »WhatsApp unveils message translation feature
Meta Platforms has introduced a translation feature for its WhatsApp messaging service, aiming to ease cross‑language chats among its more than 3 billion users. The translations will initially be available in six languages on Android devices and 19 languages on iPhones, with more languages to follow. “Message translations were designed …
Read More »Katsina Assembly seeks ban on school graduation parties
THE Katsina State House of Assembly has urged the state government to ban graduation celebrations in schools across the state. The resolution was reached during plenary on Tuesday in Katsina, presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Alh. Abduljal Runka. Presenting the motion, Tasi’u Musa-Maigari, representing Zango Constituency, said such gatherings …
Read More »Alleged N400m fraud: Court threatens Andy Uba with arrest warrant
THE Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, threatened to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of Sen. Andy Uba if he fails to appear in court on Oct. 28 to stand his trial. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Uba and his co-accused, Benjamin Etu, are …
Read More »Tinubu’s reforms drive record revenue growth – FIRS
Chairman of FIRS, Dr Zacch Adedeji, has credited Nigeria’s record revenue growth to bold fiscal reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Adedeji revealed that federal revenue reached N3.64 trillion in September 2025, a 411 per cent increase from N711 billion recorded in May 2023. Speaking with State House correspondents …
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