Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has officially commissioned the Abdul Samad Rabiu / Nigeria Customs Service Hospital in Bauchi. The 60-bed healthcare facility constructed and donated by Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman of ASR Africa and Founder/Executive Chairman of BUA Group is intended to provide quality healthcare to the host...
By CLEMENT OMANIBE, Abuja
The anti-democratic stance of the Senate and the sudden somersault by the House of Representatives on the amendment of the Electoral Act 2022, specifically on the mandatory electronic transmission of election results from the polling units is an act of treachery against the Nigerian electorate. National Publicity Secretary of...
An officer of the Department of State Services,(DSS) on Wednesday told a federal high court how cell phone analysis of the four men being prosecuted for allegedly carrying out the June 5, 2022 attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, placed them at the crime...
Real Madrid edged past Benfica 1-0 in their UEFA Champions League meeting, but the result quickly became secondary after allegations of racist abuse involving Vinícius Júnior. Vinicius scored the only goal of the night with a composed finish during a tight contest that never really opened up. Chances were...
Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni has denied claims that he made racist remarks toward Real Madrid’s Vinícius Jr during their recent Champions League clash. In a post on his official Instagram account, Prestianni said: “I want to clarify that at no point did I direct racist insults to Vinícius Jr., who...
FCT Police Command has announced a large-scale security deployment ahead of the 2026 Area Council Elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. The command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said the operation is being carried out in collaboration with sister security agencies, including the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force,...
With profound reverence to God Almighty, I greet the Christian and Muslim faithful on the solemn occasions of Lent and Ramadan. This year, Lent and Ramadan begin on the same day. This is not a common occurrence, and it reminds us that as a people of faith, we share a...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has declared that access to electricity will no longer be a privilege in Kaduna State as he flagged off the distribution of 600 transformers and accessories across the 23 local government areas, alongside the deployment of 10,000 solar-powered streetlights. Speaking at the ceremony marking...
Kaduna State Police Command has dislodged several bandits’ camps and arrested 17 suspected criminals during a four-day clearance operation across parts of the state. The operation, conducted between February 10 and 13, 2026, targeted identified criminal hideouts in Kajuru, Tafa, Igabi and Kauru Local Government Areas. According to a...
Global Methodist Church of Nigeria (GMCN) has faulted the decision of a Taraba Upper Area Court to strike out a case it filed against the United Methodist Church of Nigeria (UMCN) over the sharing of church properties. The court, presided over by Barkindo Idris Chiloma, dismissed the suit on...
University of Jos (UNIJOS) has become the first African university to secure direct access to ancient manuscripts, positioning it at the forefront of biblical textual criticism and manuscript studies on the continent. The disclosure was made by Professor Philip Asura Nggada of the Department of Religion and Philosophy during...
Bishop of the United Methodist Church of Nigeria (UMCN), Rev. Ande Emmanuel, has alleged that the emergence of the Global Methodist Church of Nigeria (GMCN) was triggered by financial irregularities involving over N4 billion and a missing church aircraft, rather than disagreements over same-sex marriage. Speaking in an exclusive...
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has strongly condemned the reckless driving habits of some truck operators plying the Sango–Ota corridor, following a fatal accident at the Ota Toll Gate area that claimed seven lives. The crash, which involved a trailer tanker reportedly affected by brake failure, resulted in the...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has called on the people of the state to embrace religious tolerance, vigilance and peaceful coexistence as Muslims around the world begin fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. In statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah, the Governor described Ramadan as...
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) closes on 26 February, warning prospective candidates that no extension will be granted under any circumstance. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the examination body says the sale of e-PINs, which...
Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 after a heated session marked by sharp disagreements among lawmakers. The debate became intense when Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe raised a demand for division on Clause 60, triggering protests and objections from several senators. Senate President Godswill...
First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has flagged off the National Advocacy and Awareness Campaign for the National Community Food Bank Program, a program designed to address the issues of malnutrition among infants across the nation. The event which was done during the 1st National Traditional and Religious...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani as Renewed Hope Ambassador and deputy director-general for party outreach, engagement, and mobilisation. The appointment according to a statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, is with immediate effect. Onanuga said the President, as the leader of...
Former Coordinating Director, Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Prof. Aminu Gusau, has commended Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for his bold governance, infrastructural renewal and decisive leadership. Gusau stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, at the 2026 Annual Distinguished Personality Lecture Series, organised...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday urged the young fellows of the Federal Government’s National Health Fellowship Programme to serve with honour, humility and courage, assuring them that the government will work assiduously to secure their career paths. President Tinubu said this during the first National Traditional and Religious...