By Elizabeth Ugbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State on Tuesday endorsed Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general election during its state congress held to elect new party leaders for the next four years, with Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya leading party stakeholders in the affirmation. Gombe APC […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo Tensions deepened on Monday as Keir Starmer and Donald Trump clashed over the use of British military bases during the US-Israeli war with Iran. Starmer spoke in London after an Iranian drone struck the UK’s Akrotiri base in Cyprus. The attack followed his decision to grant limited US access to British facilities. […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo On Tuesday, drones struck the US Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, causing a small fire and minor damage. The attack occurred in the Diplomatic Quarter and targeted the embassy’s facilities. Three people reported hearing a loud blast and seeing flames, though no casualties occurred. The Saudi Defence Ministry confirmed air defences intercepted […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has urged the federal government to ensure that oil and gas revenues are remitted directly into the Federation Account. The call follows President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order 9, signed on February 13, 2026, which realigns revenue flows with constitutional provisions. NGF says this step is critical for […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo Bauchi, Gombe, Nigeria – The Department of State Services (DSS) arrested suspected arms traffickers and rescued a kidnapped six-year-old boy following a three-week surveillance operation. The suspects were caught with a large cache of arms and ammunition intended for delivery in Bauchi State. DSS Launches Successful Operation Against Bandit Cell DSS operatives […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo The Niger State Government has raised concerns over the lack of reliable data for research on women’s health conditions. Niger State Demands Stronger Data on Women’s Health The Niger State Government on Monday in Niger State called on the Federal Government and health agencies to fund and deploy resources for a comprehensive […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria, Britain and the Rhodesian Crisis In the 1960s, the British government urged Nigeria’s Prime Minister, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, to help resolve the Rhodesian crisis during tense Commonwealth negotiations in London and Lagos. Britain needed Nigeria’s influence to confront Rhodesia’s unilateral declaration of independence. At the time, the British Prime Minister, Harold […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo YOLA, Adamawa State — Adamu Atiku Abubakar resigned on March 2, 2026, as Commissioner for Works and Energy Development in Adamawa State, citing plans for broader political engagement, while thanking Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and the people of the state for their support. The first son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar […]
Read MoreBy Elizabth Ugbo The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a suspect over the February 24 attack on Peter Obi in Benin City, Edo State. Armed men opened fire shortly after a meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The attack targeted Obi, Chief John Oyegun, and other party leaders. Security operatives tracked and […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a new petroleum industry directive in 2026. The order seeks to tighten oil revenue remittances. It aims to curb fiscal leakages in Nigeria’s oil sector. The directive affects the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and other operators. Lawmakers, labour unions, and investors now question its scope […]
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