Ondo State Government has expressed deep concern over the recent kidnapping incidents in the state which has been discovered that it was orchestrated by some locals within those parts of the state and the government has directed all security agencies to crackdown on them. This is contained in a...
By OLA MODUPE, Akure
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of applying justice selectively in the ongoing legal cases involving, former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), both members of the opposition party. In a statement signed by its National...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as the minister of state for finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, as the Minister of State, her third portfolio in the administration. President Tinubu according to a statement...
Department of State Services has confirmed the arrest and detention of five security officers following a joint investigation into a major security breach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on February 12, 2026. In a statement released on Tuesday, the DSS said the probe was conducted in collaboration with...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has empowered 2,970 young persons who completed intensive vocational training across the state. At the event, which took place in Muna Vocational Enterprises Institute, Maiduguri, Zulum distributed starter packs and business kits valued at ₦2,050,000,000 to the graduates, equipping them to establish...
World football’s governing body, FIFA, has officially begun the final 100-day countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is expected to be the biggest edition in the history of the tournament. The global showpiece, to be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, will feature 48...
In alignment with the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to reposition education as a driver of national development, the Federal Government has unlocked $552 million under the HOPE-EDU programme to accelerate basic education reform nationwide. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, in a statement by the Director, Press and...
Department of State Services (DSS) has dismantled a suspected arms trafficking syndicate operating in parts of the North-East, leading to the arrest of two alleged couriers and the recovery of dangerous weapons in Gombe State. In a statement released on Tuesday, the security agency disclosed that its operatives intercepted...
Joint Task Force in the North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, has accused terrorist groups of resorting to propaganda by recycling old images and reports in a bid to mislead the public about the current security situation in the region. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN...
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso has revealed that Nigeria’s gross and net foreign reserves improved significantly at the end of 2025, reflecting stronger external sector fundamentals and sustained policy reforms. The apex bank disclosed this in a post issued on Tuesday via its official X...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas and Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia on Monday held a high-level security and peace meeting in Wukari, as part of renewed efforts to end persistent violence along the Benue–Taraba border. The meeting, which also featured prominent traditional rulers including the Tor Tiv, James Ayatse,...
Daniil Medvedev is among players unable to leave Dubai after airspace restrictions were imposed following recent Iranian airstrikes in the region. Medvedev had just competed at the Dubai tournament when travel disruptions began. He and other players were scheduled to fly out for upcoming events, but flight cancellations and...
Galatasaray have confirmed that Victor Osimhen would not play in their upcoming cup fixture. The club said the striker has been placed on an individual recovery programme alongside other first-team players. The update was shared on the club’s official page on X, where officials explained that the decision is...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has declared that his administration will not tolerate any individual or group seeking to undermine peace and security in Kaduna State, warning that those he described as “conflict merchants” would be dealt with in accordance with the law. The governor spoke on Monday while...
A major highlight of the pre-convocation lecture delivered at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, by the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was the presentation of a meticulously crafted string art portrait made in her honour. The artwork, created by a 400-level Computer Science student,...
Akwa Ibom State Government and Aleph Technical and Advisory Services have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) for the management of government owned hospitality facilities across the State. The MoU was signed in Uyo, shortly after Governor Umo Eno returned from the Federal Capital City, Abuja and CSS Farms...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has released details of electronic items that were recovered from the residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. According to the anti-graft agency, the items seized are largely electronic devices and digital storage equipment. In a statement, the ICPC...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports suggesting that it is conducting congresses across the country, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Monday, the party’s National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, said the reports were being circulated by expelled members allegedly working in the...
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered an accelerated hearing in the long-running trial of five men accused of masterminding the August 26, 2011, bombing of the United Nations building in Abuja. The order followed an application by prosecuting counsel, Alex Izinyon (SAN), who informed...
Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, John Tsoho, has expressed his readiness to honour an invitation by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over allegations of non-declaration of assets. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the court’s Director of Information, Catherine Oby...