President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a three-day national mourning for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel who died in a military plane crash on Monday. He also directed that flags should be flown at half-mast throughout the country as a mark of respect to the officers. President Tinubu...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on his 70th birthday, describing him as a loyal ally, accomplished journalist and outstanding public servant whose contributions have continued to shape Nigeria’s development. In a statement released on Monday to mark Alake’s birthday, the...
Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, MON, has expressed profound grief over the death of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel involved in an aircraft accident near a naval base in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State on Monday, 05 October 2026. The Nigerian Air Force ATR-42...
Moses Alalade has resumed office as the National Treasurer of the National Association of University Students (NAUS), outlining a vision focused on skills development, innovation, opportunity and constructive student representation. Alalade assumed office following his inauguration and swearing-in alongside members of the newly elected NAUS National Executive Council in...
Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced that all arrangements have been concluded for its 10th Annual Conference scheduled to hold on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Lagos. The conference, with the theme: _“2027 Elections: Trust, Transparency and Shared Responsibilities”_ will hold at 10 a.m. at Radisson Blu...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the crash on Monday morning of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 jet near a naval base in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred. The President in a statement...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Lagos for Abuja this evening after his six-day visit to the former seat of government. Presidential spokesperosn, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday in Abuja.. It would be recalled that President Tinubu arrived in Lagos on...
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured families of the 37 suspected miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) in Niger State that the federal government will get to the root of the tragedy and ensure that anyone found culpable...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched an immediate search and rescue operation after one of its ATR-42 aircraft crashed near Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State during a routine mission on Monday. The aircraft was travelling from Benin to Lagos when it was involved in the...
The Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Ahmad, has urged teachers to develop digital competence to effectively equip students with the knowledge and skills required in today’s technology-driven world. Ahmad made the call on Monday at the National Trainers’ Workshop on Safe Learning Environment, Gender-Responsive Technology and ICT...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in collaboration with the Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), on Monday held a strategic workshop for media executives in Abuja, where INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed that Nigeria’s National Register of Voters has risen to...
Three years ago, Mary-Brenda Akoda watched helplessly as an elderly loved one suffered a stroke and waited endlessly for an MRI scan that never came in time. The queues were long, the patient’s condition worsened, and before doctors could get the images needed for treatment, he died. That painful...
Federal Government has moved to fast-track the deployment of Mary-Brenda Akoda’s Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology into Nigerian hospitals, following the recognition of her innovation as the winner of the $100,000 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation (NPSI) sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG). The...
Many people are feared dead after a Nigerian military aircraft carrying 32 people crashed near Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday, prompting an emergency search and rescue operation. The aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, was travelling from Benin to Lagos when it disappeared...
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said the Federal Government remains committed to strengthening the teaching profession, improving teachers’ welfare and equipping educators to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world. Alausa stated this on Monday at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day commemoration and President’s Teachers’ and...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled a series of measures aimed at strengthening the integrity of the 2027 general elections, including enhanced technology, tighter security, financial monitoring and closer collaboration with the media and civil society organisations. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, disclosed this on Monday...
L The Bank of Industry has launched a new digital platform, MyBOI, to simplify access to credit and make its financing process faster and more transparent for businesses. The bank, in a statement on Sunday October 4th said the portal was developed as part of its digital transformation and...
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has said his administration is planning for the future by creating an enabling environment that will attract investments, encourage Abians in the diaspora to return home and provide better opportunities for the younger generation. Governor Otti stated this on Thursday, October 1, 2026,...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has called on security agencies to investigate an alleged threat by the Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jarrett Tenebe, over comments linked to the 2027 presidential election. The opposition campaign council also condemned the reported attack on ADC...
Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of 11 young men being held at the Maiduguri Maximum Security Custodial Centre, describing their detention as politically motivated and a threat to fundamental human rights. The rights organisation said the 11 youths have remained in custody since August 28, 2026,...