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President Bola Tinubu has directed the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, a network of supporters, promoting his  “Renewed Hope” agenda to distribute rice nationwide to assist families observing Ramadan and Lent. Renewed Hope Ambassadors focuses on grassroots outreach to educate citizens about government reforms, achievements like economic improvements, and programs such as ward development. NewsQuest reports that the group drives public awareness, collects feedback, and strengthens support for policies on security, food prices, and currency stability. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, in a statement on Sunday, said the effort aims to foster national unity and compassion during the fasting periods sacred to…

A group of gubernatorial aspirants from Vandeikya Local Government Area in Benue State has petitioned four Catholic Bishops, accusing Governor Hyacinth Alia of using the church space and his position as a priest‑governor to intimidate or threaten perceived political rivals ahead of the 2027 general election. The complaint, dated 27th February 2026 and signed by prominent figures including lawmakers, professors and a surveyor, have been sent to Bishop William Amove Avenya of Gboko, Bishop Michael Ekwoyi Apochi of Otukpo, Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of Makurdi, and Bishop Isaac Bundepuun Dugu of Katsina-Ala. The petitioners called on the church leaders to…

Former Nigerian military Leader from 1966 to 1975, General Yakubu Gowon on Saturday met with President Bola Tinubu in a closed-door session at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onanuga, in a statement described the encounter on Facebook as a courtesy visit. “Two weeks after General T.Y. Danjuma paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Villa, another elder statesman, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd) … also came calling,” Mr. Onanuga wrote, sharing a State House photo. The meeting follows a private session between the two leaders in February 2024, during…

UN chief Antonio Guterres says ‘there is no military solution only diplomacy’ as he calls for Israel and Hezbollah to ‘stop the fighting’ Guterres earlier called on Israel and Hezbollah to “stop the war” at the start of a visit to Beirut, saying it was “no longer the time of armed groups”. Speaking during a visit to Beirut, Guterres warned that continued fighting risks plunging the region into a wider and more dangerous conflict, stressing that dialogue remains the only viable path to peace. He said the situation has reached a critical point and called on all parties to exercise…

By Kehinde Bamigbetan The coming visit of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom UK is generating high expectations on the back of positive evaluations of his economic management by international rating agencies and policy institutions. The invitation by King Charles highlights the diplomatic recognition and respect Nigeria commands within the United Kingdom’s political landscape. Yet, as arrangements for what promises to be a great achievement in diplomacy peak, a lawless gang of influence-peddlers is circling the sky like a kettle of vultures, seeking to dim the shine of the epochal event with lies, bile and blackmail. Editors,…

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has launched efforts to recover a once-lucrative state-owned hotel that is currently under an alleged ‘fraudulent’ lease arrangement. The government announced it has also taken steps to resuscitate a dormant cassava processing plant – the Lobi Cassava Processing Factory, which has fallen into disrepair/ruins and not been functioning as intended for some years. NewsQuest reports that the Sheraton hotel is a well-known hotel located in Makurdi, the State capital overlooking the River Benue. In 2010, the hotel was leased to King-D Nigeria Limited for 30 years, with the Benue State Government retaining 5 percent…

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has placed farmers at the heart of the state’s development agenda, according to Murtala Dabo, the agriculture commissioner said. READ ALSO: The truth about UK based Jupiter Lithium Limited and Nigeria’s Basin Mining Limited Dabo made the remarks on during the launch of a programme distributing livestock support packages to 5,000 cooperative groups in the State. “The Governor has demonstrated strong commitment to transforming agriculture into a major driver of economic growth,” Dabo noted. The Commissioner explained that the administration aims to reposition the sector beyond subsistence farming, turning it into an engine for…

President Bola Tinubu said Friday that Nigeria was sliding toward bankruptcy when he took office in May 2023, crediting his administration’s painful but enduring economic reforms including the end to fuel subsidies. The President defended several of his actions steering the country away from financial ruin. Speaking at an interfaith breaking of fast dinner with media leaders and executives at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Tinubu described his government’s reforms as essential, if unpopular, steps to stabilize the economy. “At the time we had to confront the subsidy, Nigeria was tilting on the edge of bankruptcy,” the President stressed. “But…

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has disbursed scholarships to 55 children of security officers killed in the line of duty, many during insurgent attacks while serving in the state. Governor Alia in a statement by his Technical Adviser on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communication Solomon Iorpev called the officers’ sacrifices “a testament that peace is expensive.” He vowed that their deaths “must mean something to us” and pledged to fund the children’s education regardless of their origins, as long as their parents served in Benue. “We cannot replace them, but their sacrifices must not be in vain,” Alia said.…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the establishment of a high-level task force to map out sweeping reforms in the petroleum industry, targeting  to boost investment, unlock billions in capital and position the country as a top global energy hub. Special Adviser on Information and Startegy to the President Bayo Onanuga in a statement said the Presidential Petroleum Reform & Value Optimisation Taskforce is expected to design and sequence the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. The statement said Fola Adeola, co-founder of Guaranty Trust Bank and chairman of the Fate Foundation, will lead the Presidential Petroleum…