President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the boat accident in Gorau Community of Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, which claimed many lives and left others missing. Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, described the incident as a tragedy and extended his heartfelt...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja
Troops of Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY) have sustained their operational momentum across the Joint Operations Area, rescuing a kidnapped victim in Kaduna State and foiling a terrorist attack in Sokoto State. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA...
Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian authorities to immediately investigate the deadly attack on three communities in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, where at least seven people were killed and more than 17 others abducted by armed assailants. The rights organisation, in a statement issued on...
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday joined the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, and other distinguished guests, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to celebrate the monarch’s fifth coronation anniversary. The event, held at the Aghofen Palace in Warri, drew traditional rulers, government officials and other dignitaries...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered an AK-47 rifle and other items in Plateau State, while a separate operation in Edo State led to the rescue of a kidnapped victim. The Army disclosed this in a statement issued via its verified X (formerly...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed that it has uncovered yet another fake federal agency operating in Nigeria. The fake agency known as the “National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office” is alleged to be promoted by one Mr George Buchi...
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has called on residents of the state to put the governorship election behind them and embrace peace, unity and reconciliation as his administration begins another term in office. In a message released on Friday following his re-election, Adeleke expressed appreciation to the people...
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recently concluded Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a stronger, more united APC in the state following the outcome of the poll. Oyebamiji made this known after meeting with President...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Maryam Ibrahim Dan’ Azumi, a remarkable daughter of Gombe State and a proud Nigerian, for emerging as the winner in the women’s category at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. President Tinubu in a statement by his...
ident Senator Kashim Shettima, has called on humanitarian organisations, communities, development partners and other stakeholders to strengthen collaboration with the government in addressing the underlying causes of humanitarian crises and building lasting solutions that restore dignity and resilience. The Vice President made the call on Thursday at the United...
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has disclosed that the federal government and Borno State Government are working closely to ensure the safe rescue of schoolchildren abducted from Mussa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area. The Governor stated this on Friday during a meeting with parents of the abducted children at...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced plans to empower 110,000 women across the State in October 2026 through cooperative societies. The governor, disclosed this during event the launch of the Federal Government’s rural women empowerment initiative and the distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders in...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has described the Commission’s conduct of the Osun State governorship election as a superlative benchmark in electoral administration, even as he disclosed that a nationwide mock accreditation exercise has been scheduled for November 2026 to test the...
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, shared a light-hearted moment with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, during a visit to the minister’s office, playfully reminding him of the outcome of the Osun State governorship election. The exchange, which has since gone viral...
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has compassionately ordered the withdrawal of charges preferred against Maryam Isah Shehu and Abubakar Shuraim Abdulhamad, who were, on Thursday August 20, 2026 arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for alleged...
A media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has defended his principal’s decision to reconsider his 2023 position on petrol subsidy removal, arguing that effective leadership requires the courage to review policies that inflict hardship on citizens. Reacting to criticism from the Presidency, particularly Presidential spokesman...
Canadian High Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s democratic and electoral processes ahead of the 2027 General Election. The Chargé d’Affaires of Canada to Nigeria, Mr. David Sproule, stated this when he led a delegation of the Canadian High Commission on a courtesy visit to the headquarters...
The death toll from Thursday’s boat mishap in Gorau village, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, has risen to 56, while 15 people have been rescued alive, as emergency teams continue searching for more victims. A reliable source, a retired Permanent Secretary in the Sokoto State Civil Service,...