Mbah’s Support Soars as Enugu First Lady Concludes State Tour

Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah

…Targets more women, children for economic, educational empowerment The First Lady of Enugu State, Mrs. Nkechiyere Mbah, has concluded her familiarisation tours across the three senatorial zones of the state during which she received massive support and warm receptions from royal fathers, women groups, professional bodies, youths and political stakeholders. This was even as she … [Read more…]

Following public backlash, Agric ministry suspends prayer sessions to tackle hunger

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has made a U-turn by suspending its planned prayer and fasting sessions aimed at seeking divine intervention to end hunger in the country. This comes just days after a leaked internal circular, dated June 11, 2025, directed all staff—including directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, and value chain … [Read more…]

Bed-Wetting: A Common Childhood Issue

Bed-Wetting: A Common Childhood Issue; Doris Chisom Ewoh

My mum woke me up every morning with a spank for soaking my dress and bed with urine. At first I cowered at the sight of my wet bed each morning, but as time progressed I got used to being punished for it. With all the spanking and yelling, I guess my bladder couldn’t understand … [Read more…]

Tinubu Confers Posthumous Honours on Humphrey Nwosu, Balarabe Musa, others, Grants Pardon to Saro Wiwa, Ogoni 9

ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR AT THE JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN COMMEMORATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY, 2025 THURSDAY, 12TH JUNE 2025 Protocol: With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. 2. Today, as I entered this … [Read more…]

Aliko Dangote retires as Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery

…Banking expert Arnold Ekpe takes over leadership Billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote has officially retired as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, ending a 20-year tenure that shaped the company’s growth and market leadership. The announcement was made by Dangote Sugar Refinery in a statement signed by Company Secretary Temitope Hassan, … [Read more…]

June 12 protest begins in Abuja, Lagos

Protest has commenced in the Federal Capital Territory to demonstrate against rising hardship and insecurity in the country. Security agencies had earlier deployed heavily armed personnel to strategic locations across the city, including potential protest hotspots. The presence of operatives was particularly noticeable at major junctions and the national Assembly, among other places where the … [Read more…]

Rivers administrator says 2025 budget has made provisions for Fubara’s return

Rivers State Sole Administrator, Ibok Ete-Ibas, said the proposed N1.48 trillion 2025 appropriation bill of the state has provisions for the return of the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other political officials. Mr Ibas disclosed this on Wednesday while defending the state budget before an Ad-hoc Committee of the House of Representatives on Rivers State … [Read more…]