Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has led a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) delegation to Bell Textron in Amarillo, Texas, United States of America, for the beam signing ceremony marking a significant milestone in the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters for the NAF....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a capacity-building workshop for its Public Affairs Officers (PAOs), with a focus on strengthening credible, verified and responsible election communication ahead of the 2027 General Election. The workshop, themed: _“Strengthening PAOs Capacity for Credible, Verified and Responsible Election Communication Towards 2027,”_ is...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has moved away from largely manual operations towards a more digital system in the two years since the current management took over, while also restructuring its workforce and expanding coverage for workers. Managing Director of the Fund, Oluwaseun Faleye, said this on Monday,...
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), have rescued 23 kidnapped victims, foiled terrorist attacks and arrested four suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group during separate operations across Sokoto State. Media Information Officer, JTF North West, OPFY, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, confirmed...
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has hailed the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as a pillar of stability, as he felicitates her 66 birthday anniversary. Governor Radda described the First Lady as a dignified and compassionate leader whose Renewed Hope Initiative...
Since assuming office as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on September 22nd, 2023, Olayemi Cardoso has spearheaded landmark reforms that have fundamentally repositioned the Nigerian economy. Under Cardoso’s stewardship, the CBN has become a beacon of transparency, innovation, and resilience. His leadership has drawn public commendation...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York, United States, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). VP Shettima said Nigeria’s engagements at the global gathering will be guided by the country’s national interest,...
Chief Executive Officer of Winhomes Global Services Limited, Engr Stella Okengwu, has thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for opening a channel of communication over the company’s diaspora investment affected by the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Okengwu, who described the development as a sign of hope for affected investors, however,...
World Bank has said the Federal Government’s economic shock-response cash transfer programme reached 67.19 million Nigerians and 10.44 million households as of August 2026. The disclosure was contained in the latest Implementation Status and Results Report on the National Social Safety Net Programme-Scale Up published on its website on...
Cole Palmer has withdrawn from the England squad ahead of the September international break after suffering a minor muscle injury. Palmer was named in Thomas Tuchel’s squad on Friday, September 18, for England’s Nations League fixtures, marking his return to the team after missing the 2026 World Cup. But...
Lionel Messi has taken his career goal tally to 930 after scoring a stunning free-kick in Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw with San Diego FC on Sunday night. San Diego struck first through Anders Dreyer in the 12th minute, but Messi responded 12 minutes later with a curling free-kick from...
Former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, and Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, have expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, describing him as a respected statesman whose contributions to governance and national development will be remembered for years. The separate condolence...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to developing indigenous technological capacity as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve the skills of its personnel. General Shaibu made this known during a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the...
Nigerian embassy in Qatar has recorded a major reduction in processing times for passport renewals and issuances, returning newly produced travel documents to applicants in around two weeks. The improvement follows a dedicated passport intervention exercise conducted in Doha between 11 and 21 August 2026. During the 10-day drive,...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has relaxed its long-standing policy on the swapping of candidates’ registered GSM numbers and changing of registered email addresses, offering relief to candidates who have lost access to their credentials. Under the new arrangement, candidates who have lost their registered SIM cards...
Gender advocates and civil society organisations have called for increased media visibility for women contesting the 2027 general elections, saying poor coverage, high nomination costs, violence and party politics continue to undermine women’s participation in Nigeria’s political leadership. The groups made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a...
Vice President Kashim Shettima will on Thursday declare open the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference in Enugu, where media leaders, government officials and experts will deliberate on the future of democracy, elections and the growing threat of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven disinformation. The two-day conference, organised by the Nigerian Guild...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has declared a three-day mourning period in honour of former Governor Ibrahim Idris, who died recently, describing his passing as a major loss to Kogi State and the nation. The governor also directed that the national flag and the Kogi State flag be...
The Air Force War College Nigeria (AFWCN) on Friday, 18 September 2026, graduated 45 senior officers of Air War Course (AWC) 12/2026 after nine months of intensive professional military education, strategic analysis and operational engagements. The graduands comprised officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and four allied countries—Botswana,...
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, on Sunday led a state government delegation to a special three-day prayer session held in honour of the 37 artisanal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna. The prayer, held at the Central...