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Photo: Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister Government workers in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, on Monday began a three-day protest over unpaid salaries, lack of overhead funding, and the prolonged strike by primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The demonstration, led by the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), also demanded…

A Rano Air aircraft, operating a domestic flight from Sokoto to Abuja, suffered an engine failure mid-flight, forcing the crew to execute an emergency landing after smoke was detected in the cabin and cockpit, Nigeria’s aviation regulator said on Monday. The affected aircraft, registered 5N-BZY, reportedly experienced a failure in…

Photo: President, PM Pierre and Bob Amadi –Courtesy State House A Nigerian medical student based in Saint Lucia, Bob Chikwem Amadi, has described his brief encounter with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister, Philip J. Pierre, as an inspiring and unforgettable experience. Amadi, a native of Rivers…

Photo: Mr Wale Edun, Nigeria’s FInance Minister By Douglas Maha, with agency reports Nigeria’s public debt stock reached ₦149.39 trillion ($97.4 billion) by the end of Q1 2025, marking a 22.8 per cent increase over the preceding year as currency depreciation and persistent fiscal deficits continue to challenge Africa’s largest…

Photo: Warren Buffett By Douglas Maha, with agency reports Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has donated over $6 billion worth of Berkshire Hathaway shares to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and four other charities run by his family. This is one of the biggest donations he has made since he…

…Suspended Governor battling to convince supporters on Rivers Crisis Photo: Wike and Fubara – Rivers Crisis key actors By Didimoko A. Didimoko The ongoing Rivers crisis has taken a new turn as suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara comes under fire from his supporters barely 24 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…

By Deborah Nnamdi In a notable public appearance symbolizing renewed political calm, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, was seen sitting alongside Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and State Assembly Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, just days after their reconciliation was facilitated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The three prominent…

Photo: Alhaji Umar Ganduje By Didimoko A. Didimoko Abdullahi Umar Ganduje sent a shockwave through Nigeria’s political landscape on Friday with his resignation as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on alleged health concerns, even though there had been a growing internal pressure, zoning disputes, and unresolved…

Photo: Kemi Adetiba: The King of Boys returns with ‘To Kill a Monkey’ By Oghenekevwe Kofi Nigerian filmmaker Kemi Adetiba returns to the spotlight with To Kill a Monkey, a bold new crime thriller series set to debut exclusively on Netflix on July 18, 2025. Best known for her critically…

Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced the restoration of peace in the state after a high-level reconciliation meeting facilitated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. Speaking to reporters after the closed-door session, Fubara described the outcome as a “divine intervention” and pledged to…