The Dangote Refinery has been credited with saving Nigeria over ₦10 billion each year in foreign exchange by replacing petroleum imports with fuel refined locally.
According to company officials, foreign‑exchange outflows have been significantly reduced since the refinery began operations. The use of locally refined products has reportedly lessened the nation’s dependence on imported…
An attack was launched on a rice farm in the Palaita community, Erena Ward, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, where 24 farmers — including pregnant women — were abducted during harvest time.
The raid occurred at about 2:00 pm on Wednesday, while workers were harvesting their crops. However, despite the farm being just five kilometres from a military base, the assailants…
The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government of Nigeria to activate all diplomatic efforts to ensure the safe return of Goodluck Jonathan, who is currently stuck in Guinea-Bissau after a military takeover.
Jonathan was in Guinea‑Bissau as part of a joint election‑monitoring mission by the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the…
The death of Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, a revered Islamic scholar and one of the most influential leaders of the Tijjaniyya order in West Africa, was announced on Thursday, marking the end of an era in Islamic scholarship. His passing at the age of 102 was received with deep sorrow across Nigeria and beyond, as tributes were poured out by followers, students, and government officials.
His life…
The Sokoto State Police Command and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have agreed to deepen collaboration in tackling the rising cases of digital violence against women and girls. This followed an advocacy visit on Wednesday by the NHRC Sokoto Office to the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Musa, psc, at the Command Headquarters in…
Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Radda, has officially signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, approving a total budget size of ₦897,865,078,282. The signing ceremony took place on Wednesday at Government House Katsina, marking another major step in the state’s financial planning ahead of the new year.
According to the final breakdown of the budget, ₦167,725,372,458, representing…
Twenty-five schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State have regained their freedom eight days after they were taken by armed attackers. Their release was secured through coordinated operations by national security agencies, who retrieved the girls early Tuesday morning. One student had escaped on the day of the attack, while the school’s…
A film project portraying the life and legacy of Nana Asma’u the daughter of Usman dan Fodio has been officially approved by the office of Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultanate Council of Sokoto. The authorization was communicated via a letter dated 21 November 2025, signed by the Secretary of the Sultanate Council, Sa’idu Muhammadu Maccido (Danburam Sokoto), granting permission to…
A fresh wave of insecurity was recorded in Kwara State after 11 residents of Isapa, a community near Eruku in the Ekiti Local Government Area, were abducted by armed bandits during an evening raid on Monday.
The attack was carried out around 6:00 p.m., when a group of heavily armed men estimated at 20 to 30 stormed the community. Sporadic gunshots were reported, causing widespread panic as…
The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from Kogi State as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The approval followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presentation of Amupitan’s nomination to the council to fill the vacancy created by the exit of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who served as…