Police arrests woman for abandoning her day-old baby in Abuja
Jan. 5, 2025 The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has detained a woman for allegedly abandoning her one-day old baby along a bush path in Abuja. The…
Nigeria’s Nathaniel Bassey to minister at Donald Trump’s inaugural prayer breakfast
Jan 5, 2025 Renowned Nigerian gospel singer and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey, has been invited to minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on January 20…
Nigerian army decorated first female infantry corps army warrant officers in Abuja
Jan. 5, 2025 In a historic milestone, the Nigerian Army Women Command has celebrated the promotion of Army Warrant Officer Hajara Egbunu. Brigadier General Mathias Amatso, Commander of the Nigerian…
Drugs: NDLEA arrests wanted drug kingpin, Nollywood filmmaker; nabs 2 ladies producing drugged cakes
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye, on Wednesday 1st January 2025 in her…
Mele Kyari, refineries and a green ribbon, by Ken Ugbechie
Mele Kyari, a geologist and Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has dug his way into the tunnel of history. Within a space of two months,…
Governor Mbah focused, doing very well, says Tinubu in Enugu
President Bola Tinubu has praised Gov Peter Mbah of Enugu State for his leadership and commitment to development, describing him as a “focused and result-oriented leader”. Tinubu made the commendation…
Five African countries offering visa-free entry to African visitors
Ghana has now joined Rwanda, Seychelles, Gambia and Benin Republic as the only five African countries offering visa-free entry to African travelers, reports Political Economist NG. Ghana’s outgoing President Nana…
Tinubu in Enugu, speaks on Eastern rail line, Anambra Basin
President Bola Tinubu has made a firm commitment that his administration will complete the Eastern Rail line connecting Port Harcourt to Maiduguri. President Tinubu gave the assurance during an…
Petroleum: Retailers demand N100bn grant as petrol settles at below N1000 per litre
Petrol price has settled at less than N1,000 per litre across all filling stations in the Lagos area with the traditional petrol queues completely disappeared, Political Economist NG correspondents report…
2024: Nigerian box office hits 60% growth, rakes in N11.5bn
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), says the Nigerian film industry has experienced a significant surge with the Box Office recording an impressive 60 per cent increase in 2024….