The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Nigeria’s historic diplomatic achievement at the 27th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) held in Doha, Qatar. At the meeting, Dr Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), was elected as Secretary-General of the GECF, while the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo emerged as President of the 2026 GECF Ministerial Meeting. Ambassador Tuggar described these dual milestones as clear testaments to President Tinubu’s proactive foreign policy engagements and his strategic vision to…
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By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State chapter of African Democratic Congress(ADC) said that their attention has been drawn to a twenty billion naira bureau – de change allegations against Kebbi state government from the suspended Chairman of ADC) engineer Sufiyanu Bala. According to the party the genuine leadership of the party in Kebbi state does not recognize any ADC belonging to Abuja normadic politicians and such none existing leadership have no right to speak on behalf of the party therefore such ridiculous allegations didn’t emanate from us and we hereby reject it in totality. The party Chairman, Abdulrazaq…
By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has assured students of sustainable and timely payment of scholarships, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to education. The statement was made by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication and Strategy, Abdulllahi Idris Zuru at an award ceremony for the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Youths and Sports Alhaji Sa’idu Buhari Warah, organised by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) at the state Secretariat, Gwadangaji . The Special Adviser explained that Governor Idris has guaranteed stable scholarship payments for Kebbi tertiary students, both locally and abroad. The…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s delisting from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. The FATF announced the delisting at its Plenary in Paris, France, today, Friday, 24 October, 2025. The FATF is the world’s foremost standard-setting body for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing. The announcement formally removed Nigeria from the list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, commonly referred to as the “grey list”. President Tinubu described the development as “a major milestone in Nigeria’s journey towards economic reform, institutional integrity and global credibility.” This decision follows Nigeria’s successful and timely completion of its…
Comedian Gbenga Adeyinka is set to wrap up the year with a grand celebration of laughter and music as Laffmattazz with Gbenga Adeyinka and Friends stages “The Last Show” of 2025. The event will take place on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Center, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Now in its 18th year, Laffmattazz has travelled across Nigeria and beyond, including its first-ever UK tour this year. The 2025 finale returns to Lagos, where the idea for the show was born, in what promises to be a memorable night of comedy, music and cultural performances. “This…
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA), has begun disbursing compensation to landlords and residents affected by the Oworonshoki demolition exercise. According to reports, some landlords have received compensation ranging from N2 million to N5 million, depending on the type of property demolished. Owners of wooden houses received between N300,000 to N500,000. The compensation exercise is ongoing at the palace of the Oloworo of Oworonshoki kingdom and is scheduled to continue tomorrow at 12 noon. LASURA’s General Manager, Oladimeji Animashaun, spoke briefly to the press, assuring that the agency is committed to ensuring that affected…
The Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing environmental professionalism, policy development, and sustainable climate action in the country. The commitment was made on Thursday in Abuja at the 40th anniversary celebration of the association, which also marked the society’s National Conference and 35th Annual General Meeting. In her virtual keynote address, the President and CEO of the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISED), United Kingdom, Sarah Mukherjee, described the Nigerian Environmental Society as “a beacon of what can be achieved when a group of people come together with a vision and complete the hard work”.…
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has advocated for access to affordable medical care for all Nigerians, insisting that no citizens should be pushed into poverty for seeking essential medical care. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Ali Pate also called for national consensus on prioritizing healthcare system in the country. Speaking at a High-Level Health Media Dialogue with Media Executives in Nigeria with theme: “Escalating Executive and Media Action for Health Accountability and Financing,” on Thursday in Abuja, Kaduna State governor said: “We believe no Nigerian family should be pushed into poverty by seeking essential medical care.…
Nigeria-Germany trade volume has hit an all-time high of €3 billion, the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Gunther said on Thursday, 23 October, 2025. The envoy who addressed a press conference in Abuja said the 30% increase could be attributed to Nigeria’s economic recovery. Gunther who called the press conference ahead of the joint Nigerian-German binational commission scheduled for Berlin, in German, noted that Nigeria remains “Germany’s second biggest trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa with a total trade volume of €3 billion,” adding that: “Trade volumes have increased this year by 30% due to Nigeria’s economic recovery.” The envoy equally…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that under his leadership, the Commission has made unprecedented progress in the fight against economic and financial crimes in the last two years by recovering over N566 billion alongside other currencies and assets. He made this disclosure in Abuja on Thursday, 23 October, 2025, while addressing journalists at the corporate headquarters of the Commission as part of activities marking his second anniversary in office. Olukoyede, who was appointed on October 18, 2023, and confirmed by the Senate the following day, said the period has…