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By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, has commended the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, for his continued support for the Federal Government's Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Sultan's Palace in Sokoto, weekend, the First Lady praised the monarch's commitment to the administration's programmes and appealed for sustained support. "Your Eminence always shows keen interest in all the programmes we are implementing under the Renewed Hope Agenda. We sincerely appreciate your support," she said. Mrs. Tinubu urged the Sultan to continue supporting Federal Government's efforts to improve the…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has expressed dismay over Governor Seyi Makinde's alleged spirited efforts to prevent the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from examining the records of financial transactions involving his administration in the last seven years, stating that the development was appalling and shameful. A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, the state capital, had, last Wednesday, granted a prayer sought by the State government to prevent EFCC from obtaining the financial details of all contracts awarded by the Makinde-led administration from 2021 to date, while this was reported…

By Sani Bala Karo, Kano Kano Online Media chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has honoured the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, with an Award of Excellence in recognition of his administration’s unwavering support for the media profession and commitment to strengthening journalism in the North-West state. The award presentation ceremony, held at the Council Chamber, Government House, Kano, was witnessed by members of the State Executive Council and other senior government officials. The honour was conferred on Gov. Yusuf in appreciation of his administration’s sustained partnership with the Kano Online Media chapel, particularly for facilitating…

By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri Chevron has strengthened its presence in Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector after securing a new oil exploration licence in the country’s 2025 licensing round. The award was made to Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami unit, which emerged successful in the competitive bid for Petroleum Prospecting Licence (PPL) 2010. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced the winners of the licensing round in Abuja on 21 July, 2026. Chevron described the development as a significant milestone that aligns with its long-term strategy of expanding its global exploration portfolio through…

By Stephen Gbadamosi United States (US) President Donald Trump has lauded President Bola Tinubu for his decisive leadership “on behalf of the Nigerian people.” In a letter to President Tinubu, Trump applauded Tinubu’s resolve “to tackle the issues plaguing Nigeria, especially the violence affecting Christian communities.” The information was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. According to Trump: “It is a true honour to stand with you in the fight against these terrorists and to make the Federal Republic of Nigeria stronger and more prosperous.” Onanuga said…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has flagged off the 2026 distribution of fertilisers and other farm inputs to 63,000 registered smallholder farmers in the South-East state. Mbah said the move was in line with his administration's commitment to eradicating poverty and growing the state into a $30 billion economy, noting that 40 per cent of the envisaged growth would come from agriculture. According to him, his administration had always seen agriculture as more than just a mere source of food, but as big business, hence the efforts to migrate farmers in the state from subsistence…

‎‎By Sam Tyav, Makurdi ‎Chairman of Benue State Board of Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), Mr. Joseph Kwaghgba, has disclosed that the mandate of BIRS is not to fund agencies of government, but to generate money for the state through tax collection.‎‎Speaking with some journalists in his office on Monday, the Chairman noted that the constitutional provision guiding the board's operations does not allow it to spend money.‎‎The BIRS boss explained that after collection of taxes, the agency remits same to government while the Ministry of Finance disburses the money to the appropriate agencies as provided for in the budget.‎‎Kwaghgba called on…

*PPRO Counsels ESUT Students Against Cultism, Others By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Professor George Ugwu, has called for restructuring and capacity building of staff at international points of entry to further strengthen the prevention protocols against Ebola virus. Ugwu, who is also a member of the Presidential Committee on the Prevention and Preparedness Against Ebola, made the call recently during the Enugu State Ebola Emergency Response Preparedness Committee meeting in Enugu. The meeting, chaired by the Commissioner, focused on assessing the level of preparedness and addressing challenges/gaps at the point of entry and other preparedness response…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Seeking to mobilize the electorate in massive numbers, a nongovernmental organization (NGO), Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), has trained a wide variety of groups in the South-East to get them ready to perform their civic responsibilities in 2027. The groups include journalists, civil society organizations (CSOs), religious bodies, students, community influencers, political party members and other stakeholders. The purpose of the training was to advance voter participation and encourage peaceful elections. The capacity building training with the theme 'Voters Mobilisation and Peace Building Training', was held at Best Western hotel, Independence Layout, Enugu. The team lead of…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reiterated that the party has moved past the period of uncertainty over persistent litigation, adding that the party is now rebuilding and will come out stronger and better. The BoT Chairman, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, in a statement on Tuesday, 21 July, said last Friday's judgment of the Federal High Court should be enough for those who are yet to accept the reality of a new PDP to beat a retreat. Senator Ohuabunwa, while hailing the judgment, said it was in line with earlier judgment of…