Former President Goodluck Jonathan has paid a heartfelt tribute to his late secondary school classmate, Mrs. Keturah Koweletam Ominabo, describing her as a woman of exceptional character whose life was marked by faith, service and compassion. Jonathan joined members of the Ominabo family, friends, well-wishers and former students of...
By BARBARA KALU, Yenagoa
Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that he would reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in 2027, insisting that the country’s borders are already open and cannot be “reopened.” In a statement issued on Saturday, the minister said Atiku’s...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said national security remains the fundamental bedrock required to achieve Nigeria’s economic ambitions and lasting prosperity. He noted that his administration views safety and the protection of lives as the fundamental baseline for business expansion, which is why the broader economic plan focuses on...
Nigeria Government has expressed deep sympathy to China over floods and landslides along the China-Nepal border on August 26, 2026. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oluwafemi Adeniyi. It would be recalled that the disaster claimed many...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has ordered a Coroner’s Inquest and Panel of Inquiry into the killings, shootings, injuries and violence that occurred at Naira and Kobo Junction and the Motor Park/Garage area of Ikire, Osun State, on August 24, 2026. The governor announced the decision in a statement...
As Vice President Kashim Shettima marks his 60th birthday on September 2, 2026, he has appealed to friends, associates and well-wishers to refrain from placing congratulatory advertisements in newspapers or airing celebratory messages on radio, television and digital platforms. VP Shettima said his decision to keep the milestone low-key...
Nigeria Police Force, through operatives of the Special Tactical Squad (STS), has arrested five suspects in connection with the armed robbery of a mobile phone and accessories dealer in Ogun State. The Force spokesman, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday. CSP Iniedu...
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has formally handed over the leadership of the Federal Civil Service to Mr. Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, following her retirement from service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60. The handover, which took place in Abuja,...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Luanda, Angola, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. On arrival in the Angolan capital, Senator Shettima was received by senior Angolan government officials as...
In a major breakthrough in the ongoing fight against transnational organized crime, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the National Central Bureau (NCB-INTERPOL), Lagos Annex, have successfully rescued two foreign nationals lured to Nigeria and held captive by a human trafficking syndicate. The Force spokesman, CSP Anietie...
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for candidates offered admission between 2021 and 2026 to either accept or reject their admission offers, giving affected candidates until Wednesday, September 30, 2026, to complete the process. The Board had earlier fixed Monday, August 31, 2026, as the...
Nigeria Police Force, through operatives of the Special Tactical Squad (STS), on 27th August 2026, paraded four suspects arrested in connection with an organ harvesting and human trafficking syndicate operating in Nasarawa State. Force Public Relations Officer , Force Headquarters, Abuja, CSP Ani Iniedu disclosed this in a statement...
Nigerian Army has said its troops under the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised more than 50 suspected terrorists during a fierce operation in Maikujera village, Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State, recovering weapons and motorcycles. The operation was carried out on Friday as...
Rafael Leao is on his way to Galatasaray after the Turkish champions beat late competition from Aston Villa to agree a deal worth more than €45 million with AC Milan. The agreement, which includes add-ons and a sell-on clause, has also been reached with Leão’s camp, with the Portugal...
The death of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, has left a big void in the labour movement, the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has said. Faleye, in a condolence message on Friday in Abuja, said Ugboaja...
Major stakeholders in the Benue North East Senatorial district have resolved that Governor Hyacinth Alia is their only option for the 2027 gubernatorial elections in Benue State. The stakeholders made their position known during a thank you visit to the governor in the senatorial district. Benue North East Senatorial...
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has offered an amnesty to armed youths operating in the Sankera axis of the state, urging them to abandon criminal activities, surrender their weapons, and return to their communities. The governor made the appeal during his thank-you tour of Katsina-Ala Local Government...
A Deputy Superintendent of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Michael Apepende, has lost his life after he was reportedly swept away by floodwaters following a heavy downpour in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday night along Barrack Road, near the Chronicle area, where the...
Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development has identified about 3,000 children affected by radicalisation across Borno State, with 275 currently undergoing rehabilitation and deradicalisation, while 75 have already been successfully enrolled in schools. The Executive Director of the foundation, Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin, disclosed this on Friday during a courtesy...
North East Coalition for Truth, Justice and Responsible Leadership (NECTJRL) has condemned what it described as a politically motivated campaign aimed at discrediting former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. The coalition alleged that the campaign was designed to tarnish the reputation of...