Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has welcomed the return of former Governor and Senator, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the development as a significant boost to the party’s strength and political influence in the state. Governor Yusuf made this known in a...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued 13 passengers who were abducted from a Benue Links commercial bus along the Makurdi–Otukpo road, including students travelling to sit for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination. The passengers were among 17 travellers kidnapped on April 15 while en...
In its bid to advance inclusion, celebrate female excellence, and strengthen women’s participation across technical and professional sectors, the NNPC Retail Limited (NNPC Retail), a subsidiary of the NNPC Ltd., hosted the second edition of She-Fix 2.0, its flagship, women-focused initiative, in Abuja, on Saturday. The event, held under...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Sunday said a force majeure has occurred on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV transmission line following a severe rainstorm on Thursday, 16 April 2026. General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Mrs. Ndidi Mba, said in a statement that the line tripped during the storm, due...
Federal Ministry of Finance has dismissed recent claims suggesting that Nigeria is diverting federation revenue, describing such interpretations as inaccurate and based on a misreading of the World Bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, said...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to “direct Mr Mohammed Idris Malagi, Minister of Information and National Orientation, and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately withdraw the unlawful ‘Formal Notice’ issued last week by the NBC, which threatens sanctions against broadcast stations and presenters...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has said the state is now better than he met it in 2023, noting that his administration inherited a state with enormous potential but weighed down by insecurity, infrastructure deficits and weak social indicators. The governor spoke at a workshop for senior government officials...
Northern Christian Association (NCA) has called on security agencies to immediately arrest and prosecute an Islamic cleric allegedly captured in a viral video placing a N2 million bounty on a pastor accused of blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad. The association warned that failure to act decisively could heighten religious tension...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has pushed back against what it described as attempts by critics to undermine the achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing opposition figures of deliberately spreading misleading narratives. In a statement issued in Sokoto, Malam Yusuf Dingyadi, Senior Special Assistant to the APC National Chairman,...
Manchester United secured a 1–0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea had more possession and created more chances but could not convert. Several attempts missed target, while others struck the woodwork. Manchester United set up to stay compact and defend in numbers. The result was more notable as...
Morocco on Saturday released three Senegalese fans from jail after they completed a three-month prison sentence for participating in the violence that broke out during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, an AFP journalist saw. The trio left Al Arjat 2 prison, northeast of Rabat, in a...
The Committee of Ministers for the West African Gas Pipeline Project met in Abuja on Friday, reaffirming its central role in West Africa’s regional energy agenda. The meeting brought together ministers and high-level representatives from Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Ghana, alongside officials from ECOWAS, the West African Gas Pipeline...
Nigeria’s political landscape is gradually heating up ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yet, beyond permutations of power, recent personal encounters have exposed a deeper concern—how dangerously our national discourse is drifting toward divisive narratives of religion and ethnicity. Recently, I confronted a disturbing social media post by a...
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has praised the founding fathers of the Economic Community of West African States, describing their leadership and diplomatic foresight as critical to regional unity and cooperation in West Africa. Jonathan made the remarks after attending the annual event and award ceremony of the Association...
Department of the Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, United States, has honoured the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, with induction into the International Honor Roll (IHR) Class of 2026, a prestigious recognition reserved for distinguished global air power leaders. Air Marshal...
A blistering urgency currently envelopes Nigeria. It is an urgency of war, the clear and present danger of an imminent national meltdown. It is a common truth that Nigeria is desperately embattled on all fronts. It has been so for far too long. Our leadership may not agree that...
Amnesty International has strongly criticised the recent directive issued by the National Broadcasting Commission, describing it as an unlawful attempt to suppress press freedom and intimidate journalists across Nigeria. In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) platform, the human rights organisation condemned what it described as...
Nigerian Army troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised a suspected terrorist during a night ambush operation in Borno State, in what security sources described as a proactive effort to prevent infiltration of military positions. According to security sources, the incident occurred in the early hours of April 13...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the recent Code of Conduct advisory issued by the National Broadcasting Commission, describing it as a troubling move capable of undermining press freedom and shrinking democratic space ahead of elections. In a statement shared on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Atiku...
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is progressing smoothly nationwide, with only minimal technical and operational challenges recorded. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this during an inspection visit to the University of Ibadan Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre in...