Author: Lawan

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities across the nation from Monday to Wednesday, warning of possible flash floods in some areas. ‎NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged morning thunderstorms on Monday with moderate rains over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kano and Katsina States in the northern region. ‎ “Later in the afternoon or evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over the entire region. “There is a high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Adamawa, Taraba and Bauchi states during the forecast period. ‎”In the…

The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has dismissed as false and misleading a publication by one Linus Anagboso (known as D-Big Pen) which claimed that the South East was neglected in road infrastructure development. This is contained in a statement by Mohammed Ahmed, Director, Press and Public, in the Ministry and made available to newsmen on Monday. Umahi said that the publication titled “The Politics of Asphalt: Why is the South East Missing from the Map?” was mischievous and deceptive. He demanded that Anagboso retract the statement immediately. According to the minister, President Bola Tinubu has been fair to…

Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate Thelma Lawson has emerged the second Head of House (HOH). The two-part challenge, which tested the speed and strength of the 29 housemates, consisted of filling a jar and placing balls with spoons in the required positions. Lawson outshone fellow finalist Jason Jae in the final round, securing her position as HOH by successfully placing balls with spoons in designated areas before her opponent. As the current HOH, Lawson gains a significant strategic advantage in the game and has chosen Kayikunmi to share the HOH lounge privileges with her. Thelma Lawson will hold the…

History was made in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, as Nigeria’s D’Tigress stamped their authority on African women’s basketball, clinching their fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title in emphatic fashion. The 78-64 win over Mali not only extended their unbeaten run to 29 games since 2015, but also cemented their status as Africa’s most dominant side of the modern era. With seven overall titles, Nigeria now trails only Senegal in the all-time standings, closing in fast on the West African giants’ long-held record of 11 championships. From underdogs to a team feared across the continent, D’Tigress are no longer just defending champions—they…

Troops of the Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued 11 kidnapped victims and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in a coordinated offensive across parts of Benue and Taraba States. A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that the daring operation was conducted by troops of Sector I Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), between Saturday and Sunday. He added that the operation was led by the Commander, Col. KO Bukoye with aerial support from the Air Component and blocking maneuvers by Sector III in Gindin Mangoro, Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba. According to the source,…

The Situation Room on Positive Reforms has raised alarm over a malicious fake campaign targeting the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Mr. Bashir Ojulari. The group alleges that detractors are spreading false claims about Ojulari’s resignation in a deliberate attempt to destabilize Nigeria’s energy sector and undermine the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement signed by Dr Collins Atawodi, the group condemned the fabricated reports, which falsely claimed that the Presidency forced Ojulari to resign. The Situation Room on Positive Reforms described the fake news as a calculated plot…

Gov. Hyacinth Alia has submitted the first batch of commissioner-nominees to the Benue State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. Mr Tersoo Kula, his Chief Press Secretary, who made this known in a statement on Friday in Makurdi, said that the transmission of the list to the House was in line with constitutional provisions. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Alia had sacked all the 17 commissioners and his Chief of staff on Wednesday. Kula listed the first batch of commissioner-nominees to include: Theresa Odachi, Dr Benjamin Ashaver, Dr Margaret Adamu, and Dr Peter Oboh. Others, he said,…

The Nigeria Navy has concluded arrangement to establish a Naval Base in Yauri, Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a delegation from the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla unveiled the information during a courtesy visit on Gov. Nasir Idris at Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. Leader of the delegation, Rear Adm. Patrick Nwatu, said the visit was part of efforts to expand the maritime strategy of the Nigerian navy.This, he said, in addition to its statutory area of responsibility in the maritime domain in the offshore sea…

Tensions between the U.S. and Russia escalated further after former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued a chilling response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks warning Moscow to “watch its words.” Trump had publicly rebuked Medvedev on social media following provocative statements the Russian official posted on Telegram. In his message, Medvedev referenced Russia’s controversial Cold War-era “Dead Hand” system — an automatic nuclear retaliation mechanism designed to launch missiles even if the country’s leadership is wiped out in a first strike. Medvedev wrote: “If the words of a former Russian president provoke such a nervous reaction from the formidable…

FCMB Group Plc (“FCMB Group”) has announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The Group reported a ₦79.3 billion profit before tax (PBT), representing a 23% year-on-year increase, driven primarily by improved net interest income and asset yields. Gross revenue for the period rose to ₦529.2 billion, reflecting a 41.3 per cent year-on-year increase from ₦374.5 billion recorded in the first half of 2024, supported mainly by a 70.3 per cent growth in interest income. However, non-interest income declined by 35.1 per cent due to a ₦36.6 billion drop in currency revaluation gains compared…