The Federal Government has said at least 200 new telecommunications sites will become operational before December as part of a nationwide infrastructure project expected to connect more than 20 million Nigerians currently without adequate telecom services. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Monday at the commissioning of […]
The British High Commissioner-designate to Nigeria, Pete Vowles, has arrived in Abuja to take up his new diplomatic assignment. Vowles succeeds Richard Montgomery, who served as the United Kingdom’s High Commissioner to Nigeria. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Communications and Public Diplomacy Officer at the British High Commission, Atinuke […]
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, to ensure the release of all funds approved for the regional commissions. Tinubu gave the directive on Monday at the North Central Development Commission Summit, themed “The Great Leap Forward: A 20-Year Economic Infrastructure and Social Development Plan for the […]
The Ondo State Police Command and the Ondo StateSecurity Network Agency (Amotekun Corps) have beefed up security operations across the state as schools reopen for the a new academic session. The two security agencies said they deployed personnel to schools and other strategic locations to prevent criminal activities and ensure a safe environment for students and […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 general elections. The list, signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, was released on Saturday in Abuja and contains candidates sponsored by 18 political parties. Of the 18 presidential candidates, 16 are […]
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has promised to introduce a N500,000 monthly living minimum wage for Nigerian workers if elected president in the 2027 general elections. The activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters also said his party would provide 24-hour electricity, make education free and accessible at all levels, construct […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Muslim and Christian leaders in Osun State to an alleged plan by terrorists to attack places of worship and other public gathering centres in an attempt to frustrate the 2027 general elections. The DSS was said to have held separate meetings with the Muslim community and the […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has arrived at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi for today’s session of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit. VP Shettima was received by the host, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ahead of the high-level deliberations involving leaders of BRICS member and partner countries. Also attending the summit are […]
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday arrived in Paris, France, for the second leg of his three-week vacation in Europe. Tinubu had, about two weeks ago, departed Abuja for Europe to commence his annual leave. Recall that the President’s trip was disclosed in a terse statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its Premium Motor Spirit gantry price by N85 per to N1,350 per litre, from N1,265, as a surge in global crude oil prices and higher product replacement costs put renewed pressure on Nigeria’s downstream market. The latest adjustment represents a 6.7 percent increase and takes the refinery’s wholesale price above […]