Month: April 2026

Pakistan has opened six overland transit routes for goods bound for Iran, in a move aimed at easing trade disruptions caused by heightened US-Iran tensions and restrictions on maritime shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The Ministry of Commerce announced the Transit of Goods through the Territory of Pakistan Order […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Saidu Mohammed, barely four months after his appointment. The decision, announced in a State House statement, cited public interest and comes amid ongoing challenges in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, including a […]

The Kwara State Police Command has recovered a stolen Toyota Matrix vehicle using modern tracking technology, following a swift response to a theft incident in Ilorin. According to the command’s spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the vehicle was reported stolen from a parking space at Mandate Market earlier in the day. The […]

The National Orientation Agency has sensitised ambassador-designates on Nigeria’s National Identity Project and National Values Charter as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s global image. Director-General Lanre Issa-Onilu, represented by David Akoji, delivered the lecture during a three-day induction programme held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria. The […]

Operations at Egbin Power Plc have been suspended following a fatal industrial accident involving a contractor during an underwater maintenance exercise. The incident occurred on Tuesday at the plant’s pump house, where specialised underwater work was being carried out. The shutdown has taken the facility offline from the national grid […]

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a 50-year national economic plan covering 2026 to 2076, aimed at addressing Nigeria’s long-standing challenges with policy inconsistency and short-term planning. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Amobi Ogah, is designed to create a legally binding framework […]

United States prosecutors have charged Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine current and former Mexican officials over alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, in a move that could strain diplomatic relations between both countries. The indictment, unsealed in New York, accuses the governor and others of collaborating with cartel […]

Ukraine’s military leadership has introduced a mandatory time limit for soldiers serving in frontline positions, as part of efforts to address mounting strain on troops amid the prolonged war with Russia. The directive, issued by Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, sets a maximum of two months for continuous deployment in forward combat […]

The Kwara State Government has launched the second phase of its recertification exercise for privately owned motor parks as part of ongoing reforms to improve standards in the transportation sector. The exercise, which commenced at the Ministry of Transportation headquarters in Ilorin, is aimed at enhancing safety, orderliness, and overall […]

The Abia State Government has inaugurated the boards of various sports federations under the State Sports Council as part of efforts to reposition the sector for youth empowerment, job creation, and economic growth. Governor Alex Otti, represented by his deputy, Ikechukwu Emetu, performed the inauguration in Umuahia, describing the move […]