Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, has commended the Nigerian Army for its unwavering commitment to national security, describing the sacrifices of troops as deeply appreciated. Speaking during a luncheon to mark the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir, the COAS addressed personnel of the 8 Division and Sector 2,...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has given the state pilgrims a personal gift of 300 Saudi Riyals each, when he visited them at their tents at Muna on Thursday night . A press statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa, stated each pilgrim will receive...
Federal Government has concluded arrangements to hand over Information and Communication Technology (ICT), equipment and materials to 15 Federal and State Colleges of Education (COEs), under the Japanese Government support. The handover ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on June 2, 2026 in Abuja, falls under “The Project...
Plateau State Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sunday Garba Biggs, has pledged to serve only one term if elected governor in 2027, saying he would respect the state’s zoning arrangement and complete only the remaining four years allotted to the Central Zone. Biggs made the declaration...
In this powerful political reflection, Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, OON, examines the dangerous rise of demagogues ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections. He warns against the capture of party structures by governors, the death of internal democracy, and the reduction of citizens to spectators in their own republic. The article makes...
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sounded a note of warning to owners of Event Centres, Hotels and other public buildings in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to stop offering their facilities for use by illegal organizations include unrecognized political parties. The FCTA noted that allocations of lands in...
World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the first recovery of a patient infected with Ebola in the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Speaking on Friday, WHO official Anais Legand disclosed that the patient recovered on May 27, tested negative twice, and was subsequently discharged from...
The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has successfully conducted seamless change of command ceremonies across Sectors 1, 2, and 3 of the Theatre, reinforcing command continuity, operational stability, and sustained momentum in ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the North East region. In Sector 1, the...
Stakeholders have called for stronger Africa-centred systems to reduce barriers affecting intra-African trade. They made the call during a workshop on African trade settlement innovation held in Abuja for regional economic development. The workshop was convened under the auspices of the Prof. Ngozi Egbuna International Centre for Regional Integration...
Plateau State Government has officially unveiled the maiden edition of the Plateau State Science, Technology and Innovation Festival (PLASSTIFEST), a flagship initiative designed to reposition the state as a leading hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and digital transformation in Nigeria. The announcement was made during a press briefing by the...
World Bank has confirmed that Nigeria’s $500 million Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP) will continue as planned, alleviating concerns about the future of critical electricity sector reforms following the cancellation of part of the broader Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRP) financing. According to a report by BusinessDay on Wednesday,...
Nigeria has taken another major step towards repositioning its aviation sector for continental leadership following strategic partnerships between the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the leadership of the African Development Bank in Brazzaville, Congo. The high-level talks took place during a dialogue session involving the...
North-East geopolitical zone recorded the strongest implementation performance for African Development Bank (AfDB)-funded projects in Nigeria in 2025, while several projects approved for the South-East suffered slow disbursement and delayed execution. This was disclosed in the AfDB’s 2025 Country Portfolio Performance Review for Nigeria made available on its website,...
As Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has urged Nigerians to embrace sacrifice, patriotism, patience, and national unity, saying the values symbolised by Eid-el-Kabir remain critical to national growth and stability. The Customs boss made the call shortly after observing Eid prayers...
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has efuted the false and misleading publications currently circulating across social media and online platforms alleging that the Federal Government has suspended students’ upkeep allowance payments under the student loan scheme. The Director, Strategic Communications, NELFUND, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, disclosed this in a statement...
United States authorities have announced a temporary ban on drone operations around stadiums and official fan zones during the FIFA World Cup scheduled to begin on June 11. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the restriction will apply on match days, covering a three-nautical-mile radius around stadiums and extending...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed reports circulating online claiming that winners have already emerged from its party primaries, describing the information as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the party clarified that its primaries are scheduled to hold on May 29, 2026, stressing that no...
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has announced plans to hold a Special National Convention for the ratification of the nomination of former President, Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s presidential candidate. According to a statement issued by the party, the convention is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday declared that Nigeria has begun to recover from years of economic instability and structural decline, assuring citizens that the sacrifices made under his administration’s reforms “have not been in vain.” In a nationwide address marking the third anniversary of his administration on May...
The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA), has chided Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, presidential candidates of All Democratic Congress (ADC) and National Democratic Congress (NDC), for what they described as their “politicization” of Nigeria’s security challenges. The group tasked both presidential candidates to learn from politicians in the...