As Muslims across Nigeria and around the world commemorate the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), VP Kashim Shettima extended his warm greetings to the Muslim Ummah and all Nigerians on this blessed occasion of Eid-el-Maulud. Shettima in a statement on Tuesday, said the life...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Muslims on this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration, charging them to imbibe the good teachings of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). In a statement released on Tuesday, the President said that beyond celebrating the birthday of the Holy Prophet, the faithful should use the occasion...
The sustained offensive against terrorist groups in Nigeria’s North-East has recorded another major breakthrough, with more than 150 terrorists, including commanders, fighters and their associates, surrendering to troops of Operation HADIN KAI within the past week. The Acting Military Information Officer of Headquarters Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN...
The media aides of the Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, have officially presented the seventh edition of his administration’s flagship publication, The 7th Verdict, at an event attended by members of the State House of Assembly, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state...
Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has acquired an additional 95.7 million shares in the financial services group for N12.58 billion, further increasing his ownership of the company. The transaction was disclosed in a regulatory filing submitted to the Nigerian Exchange on Monday August 24 and signed by...
Governor Babagana Workaphile Zulum’s new age, 57, opens a vista on a golden future for Borno The Executive Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, will turn 57 tomorrow, Tuesday, 25th August, 2026. Lest we forget, his middle name is ‘Workaphile’, a fond name he acquired for his...
Nigeria’s 10 largest listed FMCG manufacturers kept their growth streak alive in the first half of 2026, posting over N3.5 trillion in combined revenue in spite of inflation, high energy bills and FX swings. According to financial statements submitted to the Nigerian Exchange, NGX, the group also recorded a...
Bilateral trade between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates rose by 66.7 per cent to about $5bn in 2025, from $3bn recorded in 2024, as both countries move towards strengthening trade and investment ties. The development was disclosed when the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Alshamsi, paid a...
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Department of State Services, (DSS) and the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA) are investigating intelligence reports that certain top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are working with some foreign interests to undermine national security. A security source disclosed that the DSS and the NIA intercepted highly disturbing communication between the said NFF officials and some foreign nationals capable of causing security problems for Nigeria. Asked if the investigation was linked the N17bn intervention fund released for salaries and bonuses of players at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the source responded that it was beyond that, stressing that issues of financial impropriety are handled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Said the source, “It is true that President Bola Tinubu in 2024 approved N17 billion as a special intervention fund to help NFF clear outstanding payments owed to Nigeria’s national teams. However, that falls within the purview of the EFCC, not the DSS and NIA.” “The mandate of the DSS is on dealing with domestic threats to national security. The NIA deals with external threats. So, when you hear that the DSS and NIA are jointly investigating a matter, it has got to be very serious, especially when the persons involved are saddled with the responsibility of managing an important body like the NFF,” he stated. However, the NFF has recently come under the scrutiny of many football fans who regretted that football teams have suffered neglect over funding, resulting in Super Eagles missing consecutive FIFA World Cups, and the historic failure of the Super Falcons to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. The Super Falcons lost 1-0 to Cameroon in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-finals, which ended their title defense and missed automatic World Cup qualification, subsequently facing a playoff path involving South Africa. South Africa’s Banyana Banyana defeated Nigeria’s Super Falcons 2–1 in the Women’s World Cup qualification playoff. Nigeria has played in every single FIFA Women’s World Cup since the tournament began in 1991, making this the first time they failed to qualify. The executive committee of the NFF headed by Ibrahim Gusau is under intense pressure to resign following the spate of alleged hi failures and also following the resignation of more than half of its members. “That at least half of NFF executive have or are contemplating resignation, may not be unconnected with the fear of DSS and NIA probe, fuelling fears on the possibility of holding the NFF board election scheduled for September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State,” declared the insider.
Kaduna State Government has constituted a nine-member negotiation committee to review the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other staff unions at the Kaduna State University (KASU). The government also approved a one-off payment of N300 million as Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) to staff of...
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new technology-driven system that allows candidates to upload their O’Level results from the comfort of their homes, eliminating the need for compulsory visits to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for the exercise. The initiative, announced in a press statement signed by...
Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect citizens from relentless attacks by armed groups and bandits, revealing that at least 10,217 people have been killed across several states since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023. In a new report released on Monday,...
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), and the OML 118 Contractor Parties — Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Deepwater) Limited, and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE) — has executed the Addendum to the OML 118 Production Sharing Contract (PSC) and...
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (retd.), has cautioned the United States (US) government against releasing documents allegedly linked to past drug-trafficking investigations involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning that such a move could undermine Nigeria’s sovereignty and influence the 2027 general election. Buratai made the...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has held a memorial service at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, in honour of ten gallant officers of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) who lost their lives in the line of duty during an encounter with suspected bandits along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Local...
Federal Government has announced the release of the 2026/2027 admission list for successful candidates offered admission into Junior Secondary School One (JSS1) of the Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) nationwide. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, approved the release in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja...
Immediate past Secretary General of the Anglican Communion worldwide, Bishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, has urged the Federal Government to acknowledge the economic hardship confronting Nigerians rather than deny its existence. Idowu-Fearon, who is the Founder and Director of the Kaduna Centre for the Study of Christian-Muslim Relations, said millions of...
Troops of 2 Division Nigerian Army have rescued a kidnap victim and recovered an AK-47 rifle during an operation in Kogi State, further disrupting the activities of criminal elements operating within the area. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday via its verified X handle...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has renewed his call on governments at all levels to prioritise the reconstruction and maintenance of existing roads and critical infrastructure instead of embarking on new projects that, according to him, do little to address the daily challenges faced by Nigerians....