Author: Press Room

Technical Adviser to the Bayelsa State Governor on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Wisdom Ikuli, has taken a swipe at persons he alleged were hiding behind old sentiments to fight the state governor, Senator Douye Diri. He said one thing that politicians of various divides in the state have forgotten is that, before the inception of the governor’s administration, leadership and governance in the state were the exclusive rights and preserves of just a few political actors. Ikuli alleged that participation in active politics, which had seemed to be the only ticket and guarantee of government patronage in the state,…

A top Nigerian general has ordered his troops to fight “day and night” to rescue 25 schoolgirls whose kidnapping in the northwest has been seized on by US President Donald Trump‘s followers. The early Monday morning raid on a secondary school in Kebbi State was the latest in a string of abductions of schoolchildren in northern Nigeria, more than a decade after Boko Haram’s infamous kidnapping of 276 girls in the northeast sparked international uproar. While taking place in the Muslim-majority north, the Kebbi kidnapping has become another flashpoint to draw the ire of the US right following Trump’s threats…

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has insisted he remains ‘not frustrated’ and carries no anger toward head coach Eric Chelle for leaving him on the bench during the Super Eagles’ decisive penalty shootout defeat to DR Congo on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports.  The 32-year-old, widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most reliable penalty takers, was expected by many to be introduced late in extra time with the score tied at 1–1. Instead, Chelle opted for defender Chidozie Awaziem, a move that surprised supporters as Nigeria missed three spot-kicks and crashed out of the 2026 World Cup playoffs. Photo Credit: William Troost-Ekong /X…

Adamawa State Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to supporting a peaceful and orderly process as Nigeria and Cameroon prepare for the next phase of their planned border demarcation. Farauta gave the assurance on Tuesday in her office in Yola while receiving the Director General of the National Boundary Commission (NBC), Surveyor Adamu Adaji, who led a delegation to brief the state government on ongoing preparations. She disclosed that residents of communities along the border have already been sensitised and have been fully urged to cooperate with officials from both countries during the exercise. Earlier,…

The Museum of Fine Arts in the US city of Boston has returned two of the famed Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, authorities in the West African nation said late on Monday. The move represents “the return of a huge part of Nigeria’s history,” Olugbile Holloway, the head of Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), said. “As much as this occasion is symbolic to Benin, it is also symbolic to Nigeria’s struggle,” he added. The Benin Bronzes are hundreds of sculptures and plaques that were looted from the royal palace in the Kingdom of Benin, part of modern-day Nigeria,…

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface shared a nice picture of himself on social media, sparking talks about a possible career change. The Super Eagles star is known to be a social media junkie and is very active across some of the major platforms. On Tuesday, he shared a mirror picture of himself, donning a nice fit. Boniface wore a sleeveless, black crewneck shirt. The shirt ha d a large white graphic print across the chest. But the highlight of the fit is his baggy camouflage pants. The colors of the pants pattern are the traditional earth tones which are green,…

No fewer than 15 persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in a multiple auto crash that occurred on Monday at Omoyele Junction along the Sagamu–Ikorodu Expressway in Ogun State. The accident involved an unregistered Mack truck, a Toyota Highlander (registration number AKD 29 JZ), a Suzuki minibus (korope), and a motorcycle. Spokesperson of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday in Abeokuta. According to him, the crash resulted from excessive speeding by the truck driver, who lost control after the vehicle’s brakes reportedly failed, causing the truck to…

From January 1, 2026, Nigerians will begin to enjoy a wide range of tax exemptions and reliefs under the new tax reform laws announced by Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy & Tax Reforms Committee. The reforms, unveiled on November 3, 2025, are designed to ease the burden on low-income earners, average taxpayers, and small businesses, while stimulating investment and economic growth. The package introduces 50 distinct exemptions and reliefs across personal income tax, corporate tax, capital gains, VAT, stamp duties, and other levies. Below is a breakdown of what they mean for ordinary Nigerians and businesses.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) new national chairman, Tanimu Turaki, on Tuesday called on U.S. President Donald Trump and the rest of the international community to “come and save democracy in Nigeria” as rival party factions clashed at the PDP national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. Turaki made the appeal while addressing the press at the secretariat, alleging that Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was involved in efforts to disrupt party activities. He also said members of his faction were willing to risk their lives to protect the office and mandate of the party. “”I want…

Forty-four members of the House of Representatives have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to invoke his constitutional powers to order the release of detained IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and initiate a political process to restore stability in the South-East. The lawmakers, drawn from different political parties, regions, and religious backgrounds, said Kanu’s continued detention had become “a major stumbling block” to peace-building efforts in the region. They argued that only a political approach, anchored on inclusive dialogue, could address the insecurity and agitation in the South-East. In a two-page letter addressed to the President, the federal legislators, operating under…