Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Federal Government has declared Friday, 18th and Monday, 21st April , 2025 as public holidays to mark the celebrations of Good Friday and Easter Monday, respectively. Announcing this on behalf of the Federal Government, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo...

Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the 65-kilometre Akwa Ibom section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, marking a major milestone in one of Nigeria’s most ambitious infrastructure projects. He appeals to host communities to cooperate with the federal government and the contractor...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Chief Magistrate in the Rivers State Judiciary, Ejike King George, has voluntarily resigned from service, citing unease with the recent appointment of what he described as a “quasi-military administration” to oversee the state’s affairs. In a letter dated April 11, 2025,...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteKebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has approved the appointment of Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Sama’ila Muhammad Mera, the Amirul Hajj of the state for the 2025 Hajj. This is in furtherance of the government’s preparations for the Hajj operation, aimed at ensuring...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFORTY PERSONS HAVE BEEN REPORTEDLY KILLED IN ANOTHER ATTACK BY ASSAILANTS ON ZIKE COMMUNITY, KIMAKPA IN KWALL DISTRICT OF BASSA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF PLATEAU STATE. ACCORDING TO KWALL COMMUNITY LEADER WAKILI TONGWE THE ATTACKERS INVADED THE VILLAGE IN THE EARLY HOURS...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe prevailing barrage of tariffs initiated by the United States of America may well be a blessing in disguise for African countries. The Minister for Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake made this remark at the Fireside Chat session on Foreign Direct Investment...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSTATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received a State Department representative from President Donald J. Trump’s administration, Mr. Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor for Africa, on Thursday in Paris. The meeting focused on developing a strategic economic and security partnership between Nigeria,...

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has signed a major Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SINOMACH, a Chinese conglomerate, for the development of a sugarcane cultivation and processing project capable of producing one million metric tonnes of sugar in the country. The MoU,...

Reading Time: 3 minutes1. As Christians around the world mark Palm Sunday—the beginning of Holy Week—the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) extends warm greetings to all the faithful and people of goodwill across our nation. This sacred occasion invites us to reflect deeply on the life...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) has recognized Governor Dauda Lawal with its prestigious leadership and community service award.   On Saturday, the chamber celebrated its 65th anniversary, inaugurated its 20th president, and honored deserving Americans and Nigerians with awards at the...