Month: September 2025

The Federal Government has announced new strategies aimed at reducing road accidents across the country. The Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Saidu Alkali, outlined the plans during a meeting in Abuja with a committee set up to address critical road safety issues. The committee, established on the directive of the National […]

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has suspended self-collection gantry sales of petroleum products at its facility with effect from September 18, 2025. The company said the decision was part of measures to encourage wider adoption of its free delivery scheme, which provides direct shipments of products to retail outlets, […]

China’s Defense Minister Dong Jun warned that Beijing would not allow Taiwan to pursue independence, declaring at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing that the island’s “restoration” is part of the post-war international order. Speaking to international military officials, Dong said China is prepared to stop any separatist moves and “external […]

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) has formally handed over leadership to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, marking the end of the six-month emergency rule in Rivers State. In a statewide broadcast, Ibas declared that the mandate given by President Bola Tinubu had been fulfilled, citing the restoration of law and order, the […]

As the National Assembly prepares to resume from its recess next week, the Senate has confirmed that the Conference Report on the Electoral Amendment Bill 2025 will be presented for discussion. Senator Simon Bako Lalong, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Electoral Matters, made this known during a meeting with […]

Taiwan’s defence ministry has unveiled a newly updated civil defence handbook aimed at preparing citizens for emergencies ranging from natural disasters to a potential Chinese invasion. Officials said the initiative is intended to strengthen readiness without causing unnecessary panic. The handbook, first introduced in 2022 and now in its third […]

The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has assumed responsibility for the construction of a 250-bed hostel project initiated by the Ilorin Central Jumma’at Mosque in Kwara State. The ultramodern facility, valued at ₦1.1 billion, is being developed at the University of Ilorin and is expected to generate rental income […]