News
Tinubu, Sultan in closed-door talks in Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday received the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The meeting comes six days after the Sultan was absent from the President’s interfaith Iftar dinner with traditional and religious leaders held on Monday, March 9.
It also comes barely five days before the end of the month-long fasting.
At the Iftar event, the Sultan was represented by the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, who stood in for both the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and the Sultan.
Photos released by the State House media office on Sunday showed the President and the Sultan in warm exchanges during what appeared to be a private audience.
The Sultan, who is also the President-General of the NSCIA, has maintained close consultations with the President on national issues.
The President has hosted multiple Iftar dinners at the Presidential Villa since the commencement of the holy month, including sessions with governors, senators, members of the House of Representatives, security chiefs, and leaders of political parties.
During the March 9 interfaith Iftar, which brought together Muslim and Christian leaders as well as traditional rulers from all six geopolitical zones, President Tinubu vowed that Nigeria would never surrender to terrorists.
“Our unity is unshakable,” the President had declared at the event, which was attended by the Christian Association of Nigeria President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, who was represented by the ECWA President, Dr Stephen Baba-Panya.
The purpose of Sunday’s closed-door meeting between the President and the Sultan was not disclosed as of the time of filing this report.
News
Watch moment FCT minister Wike being conferred with title of Abuja Hasken, Light of Abuja by FCT Traditional Council led by Ona of Abaji (Video)
Watch moment FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, being conferred with the title of Hasken Abuja (The Light of Abuja) today, by the FCT Traditional Council led by The Ona of Abaji, Dr Adamu Baba Yunusa.
It’s indeed a well deserved title as truly Wike brought light to the Territory.
Watch:
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased the premium motor spirit price after Dangote Refinery raised its gantry price.
A market survey by DAILY POST on Thursday showed NNPCL outlets in Abuja and its environs have adjusted their petrol pump price to N1,364 per liter from N1,295. This means that the state-owned oil firm hiked petrol by N69 per liter.
The latest fuel prices have been implemented at Gwarimpa, Kubwa Expressway, Wuse Zone 6, and Zone 4 NNPCL filling stations in Abuja.
“We adjusted our pump price to N1364 per liter from N1295 this morning, an attendant said.
Filling stations in Abuja, such as MRS, BOVAS, and others, have raised their petrol price to between N1365 and N1370 per liter.
Recall that Dangote Refinery had on Wednesday increased its fuel gantry price by N75 to N1,275 per liter from N1,200 due to a hike in crude oil price to above $115 per liter.
Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully foiled a late-night attack by suspected ISWAP/JAS terrorists in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.
The development was contained in a post shared on Thursday on X by security analyst , Zagazola Makama.
According to the post, the incident happened at about 11:40 p.m. on April 27 when troops of the 162 Amphibious Battalion detected movement of suspected insurgents approaching their position at Mandaraguirau.
Accordibg to Makama who quoted security sources, the attackers were travelling on about 30 motorcycles and were advancing through the Diwa Kamda and Diwa Mbula axis before they were spotted through surveillance systems.
The troops were said to have immediately engaged the group with firepower, forcing them to retreat without reaching their target or making contact.
The attackers reportedly fled after coming under heavy resistance from the soldiers.
The sources added that the quick response by the troops prevented what could have been a coordinated attack on the area.
Watch moment FCT minister Wike being conferred with title of Abuja Hasken, Light of Abuja by FCT Traditional Council led by Ona of Abaji (Video)
BREAKING: NNPCL jerks up fuel price
Troops halt late-night terrorist attack in Borno
-
News19 hours agoBREAKING: Supreme Court fixes date for verdict on ADC, PDP leadership tussles
-
Economy19 hours agoSee Black Market Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today 29th April 2026
-
News7 hours ago2027: Ogbeide-Ihama Joins Edo South Senatorial Race, Says Upper Chamber Not For Neophytes(Photos)
-
News20 hours agoReps back digital overhaul of election petition procedures
-
News20 hours agoSenate confirms Yuguda as CBN deputy governor
-
News21 hours agoEyiboh’s Purported Suspension Backfires in Esit Eket Ward 9 APC
-
News20 hours agoSenate endorses Tinubu’s $516m loan request
-
News19 hours ago
Lawmakers Move To Establish Military Strategy Hub