By Edith Nwapi Abuja: Sadiya Farouq, a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, on Monday prayed an Abuja High Court to set aside a bench warrant issued against her. The court had granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)leave to arraign Farouq on April 16,Continue Reading
By Flowerbudnews Calabar: On June 5th 2026, students of the University of Calabar International Demonstration Secondary School lit up the Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar, and walked away with 1st Place and ₦500,000 at the Cross River State World Environment Day Celebration. Competing under the theme “Ways Students Can HelpContinue Reading
By Flowerbudnews Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga, has aptly identified a key challenge security agents face in combating bandits, kidnappers, and terrorists: citizens often witness suspicious activities but fail to report them. The commissioner led journalists to a residential property in Araromi Quarters, Ayegun North, Oluyole LocalContinue Reading
Sen. Adolphus Wabara-led Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has instituted a suit against Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding recognition of its interim National Working Committee (NWC). The BoT and the PDP, in a fresh suit, sought an order compelling INEC to, forthwith,Continue Reading
Nigeria targets illegal fishing with €59m EU ocean programme Lagos, June 7, 2026, Nigeria will leverage the €59 million West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP) to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and strengthen marine resource management. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosedContinue Reading
Green Ports Start with Less Gridlock, TTP Tells Dockworkers at SCAN Event Lagos, June 6, 2026, Trucks Transit Parks Limited, TTP, says cutting congestion around Nigeria’s seaports is vital for sustainable shipping. Efficient truck management protects the environment and improves dockworkers’ daily working conditions significantly. The company stated thisContinue Reading
Delta State has been ranked as the second-best governed state in Nigeria under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, according to the 2025 Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS) Governance Performance Index (CGPI). The latest governance ranking placed Delta State second nationwide with a score of 70 per cent, closelyContinue Reading
By Dianabasi Effiong No fewer than 15 footballers of Nigerian descent will feature for other nations at the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be played across Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. This is in spite of Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ failure to appear at the Mundial, having missed qualification forContinue Reading
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When the FIFA World Cup finals kick off on June 11, Nigeria’s presence will be felt, but not as a competitor. Nigerian musician, Burna Boy, will headline the opening ceremony in a duet with Colombian superstar, Shakira, who will be performing at the opening of theContinue Reading
