Author: Africa News Nation
By: Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja. The Honourable Minister of State for Works, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Bello Goronyo, has called on professionals across the country to close ranks, deepen mentorship, and channel their collective expertise toward national development, describing professional collaboration as a cornerstone of sustainable progress. Goronyo made the remarks while delivering a keynote address at the 3rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sokoto Professionals Network (SPN), held in Sokoto between December 26 and 27, 2025. Speaking under the theme “Expanding Horizons, Strengthening Bonds,” the Minister said the meeting came at a critical moment, as nations grapple with increasingly…
By : Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja. “As the world ushered in the New Year on Thursday, January 1, 2026, the President of ANUPA, Victor M. Bem, marked the occasion with a personal milestone—his birthday—sharing a message of gratitude, reflection, and optimism with colleagues, friends, associates, and the general public. “In a statement released to coincide with the start of the year, Bem expressed profound appreciation to God for the gift of life, good health, strength, wisdom, and what he described as “uncountable mercies” that have sustained him through the years. He attributed his journey to divine grace, noting that God’s…
By: Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja In Egypt Cairo, Egypt, 30 December 2025.The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and African Export – Import Bank (Afreximbank) signed yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a pan African Gold Bank. This strategic initiative aims to formalise gold value chains, strengthen Central Bank reserves, and reduce Africa’s reliance on foreign refining and trading hubs. This landmark MoU was signed by the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), H.E. Mr. Hassan Abdalla, and the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Dr. George Elombi during a ceremony…
By : Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja A coalition of community groups and political stakeholders in Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency has formally appealed to Hajia Aisha Ibrahim Adoke – AIA to bring her experience in public service to bear in future political representation, describing the moment as a turning point for the constituency. In a public letter titled “A Message of Hope,” addressed to the people of Adavi/Okehi and directed to Adoke—whom the group referred to as a “proud daughter of the constituency”—the writers said early political alignments ahead of the 2027 elections have begun, creating what they described as an opportunity…
By: Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja. Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian Air Force are stepping up efforts to align diplomatic messaging with military operations, amid rising security challenges and intensified global media scrutiny. The renewed push for inter-agency coordination followed a high-level familiarization visit on Monday, December 29, 2025, by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, to the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, at Air Force Headquarters in Abuja. Officials from both institutions described the engagement as a strategic move to strengthen national…
By : Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja. Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed on Monday afternoon, plunging large parts of the country into darkness after major power plants simultaneously lost generation. The latest outage, which occurred at about 3:00 p.m. local time, marks the second grid collapse in 2025 and the 17th since President Bola Tinubu assumed office, according to checks by Standard Times Nigeria. Data obtained by Standard Times Nigeria Newspaper’s correspondent show that power generation had earlier peaked at approximately 4,800 megawatts on Monday before sharply falling to 139 megawatts by mid-afternoon. This is the second nationwide grid failure…
By : Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that political loyalty or defection automatically guarantees party privileges, insisting that no politician is entitled to an automatic ticket for merely pledging support to the president. Speaking on Monday during a media chat with journalists in his hometown of Port Harcourt, Wike rejected the popular slogan “on your mandate we shall stand” as a basis for political rewards. “There is no automatic ticket for anybody because they are shouting ‘on your mandate we shall stand,’” Wike said. The former Rivers State governor…
By: Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja. The Presidency has reaffirmed that the January 1, 2026 tax regime remains sacrosanct, according to a statement by Taiwo Ayodele. He said the remaining two tax reform measures will take effect as scheduled. Ayodele acknowledged concerns raised by the National Assembly regarding discrepancies in the gazetted documents, describing them as noted issues. He added that the appropriate authorities will address the discrepancies at the appropriate time and through the proper channels. Africa News Nation ‘Fact – Check’ gathered what you need to know about the “Tax Regime”: 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐑 (Issue #1) Separating facts from misinformation.…
By: Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja The President of the Association of Nigeria University Professional Administrators (ANUPA), Dr. Victor Bem, has sent warm Christmas greetings to the leadership and members of the association, urging continued unity, professionalism, and commitment to national development. In a goodwill message released on his behalf by Onyinye Ralph Nwachukwu, a Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and National Public Relations Officer of ANUPA, Dr. Bem praised members for their dedication and resilience throughout the year. “On behalf of the leadership and entire membership of the Association of Nigeria University Professional Administrators (ANUPA), I…
By: Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja, Nigeria The United States has carried out airstrikes targeting suspected Islamic State (ISIS) fighters in northwest Nigeria, following intelligence indicating plans for coordinated attacks during the Christmas period, according to statements from U.S. and Nigerian officials. Sources familiar with the operation told Africa News Nation that the strikes were launched from a U.S. military vessel operating in the Gulf of Guinea after surveillance detected a large gathering of suspected militants at a remote camp in the Sokoto area. The militants were believed to have traveled from locations including Mali, Burkina Faso, and other parts of…