On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM , has assured families of military and police officers slained in a recent attack in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State of the Federal Government’s continued support. He reiterated the President’s resolve not to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja
Youth groups from Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State have called for the Plateau Central senatorial seat to be zoned to the area ahead of the 2027 general elections, even as they declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang for second terms. The...
Voting by delegates from across various states has been successfully concluded at the ongoing ADC National Convention 2026, reflecting a smooth, transparent, and orderly democratic process. See photos below:
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, said colonial-era tax laws impoverished Nigerians through fragmentation, multiplicity, and inconsistencies, and assured that the new reforms will deliver greater prosperity and inclusivity. President Tinubu emphasised that the new tax system is designed to be people-centred and investment-friendly, thereby advancing the nation’s...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced a significant breakthrough in its ongoing campaign against high-profile criminality, resulting in the arrest of fifty (50) suspects linked to terrorism, kidnapping, and armed robbery. Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed this during a press briefing held on April 13, 2026, at the...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed circulating rumours about the safety of some examination centres in a North Central state ahead of the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination, assuring candidates and parents that robust security measures have been put in place nationwide. In a statement issued...
In 2026, European football betting markets are more efficient than ever. Odds adjust quickly, data is widely available, and major lines are tightly priced. Still, some markets remain consistently mispriced. These are usually not the most popular ones, but the ones that receive less attention. Many bettors now follow...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has approved the release of over N1.39 billion to cover the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) fees for thousands of students in public secondary schools across the state, in line with his administration’s free and compulsory education policy. The intervention is aimed at eliminating...
Nigeria is set to host a crucial regional conversation on social protection next week, with the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) saying the focus will be less about talk and more about fixing what is not working. At a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the Managing Director...
In what is being described as an unprecedented political development ahead of the 2027 general elections, a broad-based national coalition cutting across civil society organisations, professional bodies, labour groups, artisan associations, and other grassroots networks has announced plans to formally endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term...
[News Analysis] A September 2025 approval tied to a failed pipeline transaction has resurfaced, despite the deal being formally terminated four months earlier, according to sundry reports. The approval relates to a proposed sale of a 40 per cent stake in the Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline, a 160,000-barrel-per-day evacuation route that...
Legal troubles of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as a Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna granted him bail in the sum of N200 million, but with stringent conditions that effectively keep him in custody for now. Presiding judge, Rilwanu Aikawa,...
Tragedy struck the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) following a deadly Improvised Explosive Device (IED) incident that claimed the lives of a Commanding Officer and six other soldiers after troops successfully repelled a terrorist attack in Monguno, Borno State. Troops of Sector 3, Joint Task...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Most Rev. Peter Nworie Chukwu, describing his passing as a significant loss to the Church and humanity. In a condolence message shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Obi paid...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, before Honourable Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court 5 on a nine-count charge bordering on alleged advance fee fraud and money laundering. The arraignment, which took...
Supreme Court of Nigeria has granted the request by the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for an accelerated hearing of its appeal. The Court directed all respondents to file their necessary processes within five days and fixed April 22, 2026, for further hearing. Notably,...
Manchester United lost 2-1 to Leeds United at Old Trafford, in what turned out to be Michael Carrick’s first home defeat in charge. It didn’t start well for United and that set the tone early. Noah Okafor put Leeds ahead in the 18th minute after hesitation at the back....
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has finalised all arrangements to conduct the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) slated to hold between 16th -22nd April, 2026. According to a weekly bulletin of the Board, no fewer than 2.2million candidates are expected to sit the UTME in about 966...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced the establishment of a quarry centre in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area, to accelerate infrastructure development in the state. Zulum made this announcement on Monday while flagging off the distribution of 70 brand-new Howo pickup trucks to the Ministry of...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to strengthen excise compliance and enhance revenue generation as part of its drive to achieve the Service’s ₦400 billion excise revenue target for 2026. This formed the focus of a series of stakeholder engagements organised by the Service’s Excise, Free Trade Zone...