President Bola Tinubu has witnessed the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between the Ogun State Government and global logistics company DP World for the development of the Gateway Deep Seaport and a Special Blue Economy Zone, projects valued at more than $7 billion. Minister of Marine and Blue...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has approved a lean and people-driven Presidential Campaign Council, saying the structure reflects the economic realities facing Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general election. The campaign team, according to Atiku, is designed to operate with discipline and...
Lagos State Police Command has uncovered and sealed a suspected illegal factory allegedly producing adulterated alcoholic drinks in Badagry, leading to the arrest of a 48-year-old man. The operation followed credible intelligence provided by members of the public as part of the Command’s efforts to tackle criminal activities and...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified its attacks on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election, urging Nigerians not to entrust him with the nation’s leadership. In a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party alleged that Atiku’s...
The Ag. Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Directorate, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad on Wednesday September 24, 2026 handed over a draft of N80 million to Ifeanyi Innocent Madueke, being money recovered by operatives of the Commission from Austine Muanya Okafor,...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged Nigerian editors to strengthen fact-checking and digital verification systems ahead of the 2027 General Elections to combat the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes and disinformation. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, represented by the Enugu Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Chukwuemeka Chukwu, gave...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed calls for a radical shake-up of the United Nations (UN), insisting that reforms must start with reconstituting the Security Council to grant Africa permanent seats. He warned that the continent can no longer afford to fill the Council’s agenda from the margins, pointing...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed claims that its National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, is opposed to political support groups, insisting that his comments have been deliberately misrepresented to create division among supporters of the party’s presidential ticket. The party said Senator Dickson fully supports the existence of political...
Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, and four other kidnap victims have regained their freedom after escaping from a terrorist hideout during a military operation in Zamfara State. The victims escaped in the early hours of Thursday as troops of Operation FANSAN...
Manchester United have completed the signing of 17-year-old midfielder Karim Cassim from Manchester City, securing a promising academy talent from their local rivals. Cassim completed the move this month and was unveiled at Old Trafford, where he posed with a United shirt in front of the Sir Alex Ferguson...
Retirement planning cannot be separated from what happens to workers during their active years, Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, has said. Faleye said workers could save and plan for retirement, but their long-term security could still be undermined if they...
The National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Osa Director, has alleged that recent comments by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, amounted to an admission that Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi was denied victory in the 2023 presidential election. In a...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are deepening their relationship beyond traditional ties, with greater cooperation in agriculture, energy, investment, aviation, financial technology and trade. Idris stated this on Wednesday in Abuja in Wednesday, at a reception to mark the 96th...
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal, with 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, obtaining five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. The results were released 63 days after the last paper of the examination was...
As with the 2023 presidential election, the 2027 battle for Aso-Rock is a three-horse race between the incumbent, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC); the former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who is flying the flag of the rejuvenated African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Mr. Peter...
The remains of the former Chief of Account and Budget (Army), Major General Ezra Jakko (Rtd), were on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, laid to rest at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja, in an atmosphere of profound grief, solemn reflection and heartfelt tributes. The funeral ceremony brought together family members,...
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has flagged off the first-ever international service by Enugu Air, describing it as a major milestone in his administration’s vision to grow Enugu State into a major aviation hub and make it the preferred destination for investment, business, tourism, and living. Speaking at...
Ogun State Police Command has handed over the recovered 2016 Toyota Camry to its rightful owner, Mr Abhay Singh, an Indian national. The command announced this in a post via its verified X handle on Thursday. It said the vehicle, which was reported stolen, was recovered in Ifo through...
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mr. Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, has charged recipients of the 2026 Civil Service Rewards and Recognition Awards to leverage the recognition received to do more in promoting excellence, innovation and improved service delivery across the Federal Civil Service. The HCSF...
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 1 Joint Task Force, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Abubakar Sadique Muhammad Wase, has hosted a colorful send-off ceremony to honour discharging personnel of the Division. The event, which took place at the 1 Division Auditorium on...