Written by The signal this week is unmistakable: fuel subsidy declared dead in 2023, is returning as a defining issue of the 2027 presidential election. Petrol now sells for about ₦1,400 per litre in Lagos and Abuja and as much as ₦1,500 in parts of northern Nigeria. Diesel has crossed ₦2,000. This is happening despite the … Continue reading “Fuel At ₦1,400: Subsidy Returns To The Ballot”
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that the US government would rename artificial intelligence “super intelligence” in official communications, as world leaders jostled over how to address the dangers of the fast-advancing technology. AI has become a major topic at the UN General Assembly after incidents of the technology falling out of the control … Continue reading “UNGA: Trump Renames AI ‘Super Intelligence’ As Leaders Jostle Over Dangers”
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says the state is set to take centre stage at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York as his administration seeks to showcase its investment opportunities to the global business community. Fubara, who is part of the Federal Government delegation, said the UNGA platform provides … Continue reading “UNGA: Fubara Showcases Rivers’ Business Potentials, Woos Investors”
US President Donald Trump signed a security deal Tuesday with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark, cooling temperatures after his contentious calls to acquire the autonomous Danish territory. “It’s going to be a long-term, fantastic relationship,” Trump said at a signing ceremony on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. “This … Continue reading “Trump Signs Security Deal With Greenland, Denmark At UNGA”
The Presidential Candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has disputed a claim by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, that President Bola Tinubu provided ₦50 billion to support the upgrade of the Ibadan Airport. Makinde spoke on Tuesday at the APM North-West Town … Continue reading “Makinde Rejects Wike’s ₦50bn Claim, Says Oyo Funding Ibadan Airport Upgrade”
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, says the state government was not informed about the arrest and detention of suspected illegal miners who later died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Bago disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television Sunday Politics night while speaking on the deaths … Continue reading “Niger Govt Unaware Of Miners’ Arrest Before Deaths In NSCDC Custody – Bago”
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, former Governor Yahaya Bello and other senior government officials have visited the Abuja residence of the late former Governor of the state, Ibrahim Idris, to condole with his family. Those on the condolence visit included the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Abdullahi Bello, and other top government … Continue reading “Yahaya Bello, Ododo, Kogi Officials Visit Family Of Ex-Gov Ibrahim Idris”
The Chairman of Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, Eugene Epelle, has assured residents that all those involved in the killing of a young lady in the council area will be brought to justice. Epelle gave the assurance after leading his team, alongside security operatives, to Ogoda Community, where the body of … Continue reading “Rivers Local Govt Chairman Vows Justice For Woman Killed In Ogoda”
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, Ademola Osodi, has played down concerns over the President’s third consecutive absence from the United Nations General Assembly. The Presidency had on Sunday announced that Tinubu mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st … Continue reading “Tinubu’s UNGA Absence Won’t Change Nigeria’s Role As Giant Of Africa – Aide”
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has called for an executive order from the Presidency or the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development to ban mining activities in locations identified as problematic across the state. Bago made the call on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme, following the deaths of 37 … Continue reading “Niger Miners’ Deaths: Gov Bago Seeks Executive Order To Ban Mining In Some Areas”