Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said his administration embarked on difficult but necessary reforms to stabilise public finance, strengthen governance, and create a predictable business environment, stressing that the reforms are now yielding tangible results. The governor stated this at the opening ceremony of the 47th Kaduna International...
BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna
Nigerian Army has dismissed as false and misleading reports claiming that residents of some communities in Kaduna State protested the displacement of 18 villages by bandits, allegedly leading to the closure of 13 basic schools. In a statement issued by the Headquarters, 1 Division/Sector 1 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received a high-level delegation from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, underscoring Nigeria’s strategic partnership with the United States on security and regional stability. Pictures of the visit was shared by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga in a...
Federal Government will on Monday convene the National Economic Council (NEC) Conference to strengthen Nigeria’s economic coordination and accelerate inclusive growth across all states of the federation. Governors of the 36 states and key national stakeholders will attend the conference. Scheduled for February 9 and 10, 2026, and holding...
Within the next several years, the invisible architecture of Nigeria’s democracy faces a quiet but existential threat. For decades, the local press served as the bedrock of our national identity, but today, that foundation is being hollowed out by unregulated global digital gatekeepers. Led by Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru, the...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has requested the Code of Conduct Bureau to promptly and effectively investigate the conduct of members of the Senate who allegedly participated in the removal of the provisions on electronic transmission of election results from the Electoral Act amendment Bill during plenary after...
Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has issued a strongly worded statement condemning the escalating wave of killings and abductions across the country, warning that Nigeria is fast becoming a “field of grief” as violence continues unchecked. In a joint press statement titled: “ _The Cry of the Innocent: Stop...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Rivers State do not require the backing of a sitting governor to rally support for the President ahead of the 2027 elections. Wike made the remarks on Saturday in Port...
The Defense authorities have confirmed that there was indeed a foiled attempt by elements of the military to oust Mr. Tinubu from power. But the long expected disclosure has not made much impact as news. Our public is preoccupied with more fundamental existential matters to be captivated by stories...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has clarified that the National Assembly did not scrap or oppose the electronic transmission of election results, insisting that the Senate only retained the relevant provision as contained in the Electoral Act 2022. Akpabio made the clarification on Saturday in Abuja while speaking at a...
United States (US) Mission in Nigeria has condemned the deadly attack on communities in Kwara State that reportedly claimed the lives of more than 160 people, describing the violence as horrific and senseless. In a statement shared via its official X handle, @USinNigeria, the U.S. expressed deep sympathy with...
United States Mission in Nigeria has congratulated legendary Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, on receiving a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy, marking a historic milestone for African music on the global stage. In a post shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, @USinNigeria, the U.S....
Vice President Kashim Shettima has applauded Imo State’s exceptional contributions to Nigeria’s political, intellectual, and economic development in the past five decades, describing the state as a critical partner in the nation’s progress. He particularly lauded the state’s political leadership, intellectual contributions, talents in the creative industry, and strength...
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has debunked as baseless an online report claiming that a specific region of the country has been disqualified from passport issuance. The Service in a statement by its spokesman, DCI AS Akinlabi, categorically saif the report is entirely false and a gross misrepresentation of the...
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has launched a blistering attack on Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, over comments he made while condoling with victims of a recent Boko Haram attack that reportedly claimed over 150 lives. Governor Zulum, who visited Kwara State to commiserate...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will embark on a historic State Visit to the United Kingdom later this month, following an official invitation from King Charles III, marking the first such visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The British royal family announced the development on Saturday via its...
Nigerian Army Finance Corps (NAFC) held a colourful valedictory parade on Friday, 6 February 2026, to bid farewell to 9 retired senior officers of the Corps at the Nigerian Army School of Signals Parade Ground, Apapa, Lagos. The Special Guest of Honour (SGOH), Major General Kamal Ishola Yusuf (Rtd),...
Tragedy struck Karku community in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Saturday as terrorists abducted a Catholic priest and ten other residents, while three persons were killed during the attack. The kidnapped priest is Reverend Father Nathaniel Asuwaye, the Parish Priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Karku,...
West African Health Organisation (WAHO), a specialised Institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), officially launched in Cotonou, Benin, a regional workshop on the alignment and harmonisation of training curricula for physician specialists and dental surgeons in the ECOWAS region.* The opening ceremony was presided over...