By Deborah Coker The Obuzor of Ibusa, Prof. Louis Nwaobishi, has affirmed that the Anioma people of Delta Notth are Igbo, citing history, language, and culture as evidence for their Igbo roots. Nwaobishi was reacting to some recent divergent views, particularly that of the Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Azinge,Continue Reading

By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has taken a decisive step to revitalise the gas industry and stabilise power generation after President Bola Tinubu authorised the settlement of N185billion in long-standing debts owed to natural gas producers. The move, endorsed on Wednesday by the National Economic Council (NEC) headed byContinue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian stock market closed bullish on Thursday, leading to N97 billion gains for investors. This marked the third consecutive positive rally in the week. The positive performance was driven by sustained investors’ interest in stocks like UACN, Morison, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, WAPIC, AXA Mansard and 18Continue Reading

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops rescued no fewer than 318 kidnap victims and eliminated scores of terrorists across theatres of operation in November. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, stated this while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading

By Doris Esa The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, says soil constitutes the backbone of Nigeria’s agricultural sector. The minister stated this on Thursday in Abuja, at the 2025 World Soil Day celebration with the Global theme: “Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities. Abdullahi saidContinue Reading

‎By Franca Ofili ‎The Federal Government has charged 464 newly inducted foreign-trained Medical Laboratory Science graduates to uphold professionalism, integrity, and precision while resisting malpractice and quackery in the country’s healthcare system. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, gave the charge on Thursday in AbujaContinue Reading

By Suleiman Shehu The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, has inaugurated irrigation systems and research farm equipment to develop and deliver improved varieties more quickly and on a larger scale. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project, funded by the Crops to End Hunger initiativeContinue Reading

By Diana Omueza The European Union (EU) and British High Commission have urged the 10th National Assembly to pass the Special Seats Bill, describing it as a historic opportunity to strengthen women’s political participation and solidify Nigeria’s democracy. Mr Zissimos Vergos, Deputy Ambassador, European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria andContinue Reading