THROWBACK: Obiano Recalls What He Met in Anambra Coffers After Taking Over From Peter Obi
Former Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano had disclosed that he inherited about N9 billion in cash and liabilities estimated at N185 billion when he took over from his predecessor, Peter Obi. The disclosure has resurfaced amid renewed exchanges between the administration of Governor Charles Soludo and Obi over the financial position of Anambra State at […]
Sowore Vows to Scrap First Lady’s Office If Elected President in 2027
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has vowed to abolish the office of the First Lady if elected president in the 2027 general election. Sowore said the Nigerian Constitution does not establish an official position for the president’s wife, arguing that maintaining such an office amounts to spending public funds on a role […]
Macron Hosts Tinubu to Private Dinner in Paris Amid Stronger Nigeria-France Ties
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to a private dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Thursday night, as both countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. The Presidency disclosed the meeting on Friday, with Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announcing the […]
Nigeria Wins $2.35bn Arbitration Dispute Over Mambilla Hydropower Project
Nigeria has secured a major legal victory in its long-running arbitration dispute with Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited over the controversial Mambilla Hydropower Project in Taraba State. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration tribunal in Paris ruled in favour of the Federal Government on Thursday, September 17, 2026, following years of proceedings arising […]
Mbah Welcomes 112 Enugu Indigenes Fleeing Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa, Gives Families ₦1m Support
ENUGU — Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has welcomed 112 indigenes from the state who returned from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks against black African migrants. The returnees, comprising 77 families, were received on Thursday at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, where the governor announced a ₦1 million seed fund for each of […]