Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Right Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, GCVO, is set to deliver a public lecture on inter-ethnic and religious harmony at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Welby, who served as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury from 2013 until his resignation...
BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna
Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 22, 2026, to begin the trial of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, for the alleged criminal defamation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Department of State Services (DSS) had...
Former minority leader of Adamawa state House of Assembly and former Secretary of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Wafari Theman, has said that the change slogan of APC his fomer party is dead and buried. While answering questions from journalists in Yola at the weekend during a three...
North East Development Commission (NEDC) has procured and installed eye and optical equipment valued at over N3 billion at the Borno State Eye Hospital, Maiduguri, as part of its comprehensive renovation and re-equipment intervention at the facility. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Ambassador Mohammed...
Nigerian Army has strongly denied reports alleging that its personnel are threatening mutiny over unpaid salaries and allowances, describing the claims as false, misleading and deliberately sensational. In a statement issued on Monday by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Appolonia Anele, the Army said its attention was drawn...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has declared that the state would strongly support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election, citing what he described as unprecedented federal investments and dividends of democracy delivered to the state under the current administration. The governor spoke on Sunday during a stakeholders’ engagement on the...
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Dr Adewale Adeniyi, for his good leadership, dedication to service and milestone achievements that have repositioned the organization since he (Adeniyi) assumed office. The President gave the commendations in a congratulatory message to the NCS...
Senegal clinched their second Africa Cup of Nations title in dramatic fashion on Sunday night, defeating hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time in a pulsating final that will be remembered as much for its controversy as for its football. The match at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in the alpine town of Davos, Switzerland, to lead the Nigerian delegation at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled to be held from January 19 to 23, 2026. The Vice President arrived from Conakry, Guinea, where he represented...
Many bank customers have frowned at the 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax(VAT) on selected electronic banking services, saying taxes are becoming too much for citizens. Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria...
Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) and Electric Vehicles (EVs), says over 4, 600 tricycles and 100,000 vehicles in Nigeria now use CNG as an alternative or complement fuel. The Chief Compliance Officer, PiCNG, Mr Zayyanu Tambari, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a mix of dust haze and sunshine across the country from Monday through Wednesday. In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet projected moderate dust haze over parts of Kebbi and Kano States in the northern region on Monday. It stated...
Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man suspected to be a quack doctor for allegedly operating an illegal clinic in Ore, headquarters of Ore/Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Akure. DSP...
Morocco’s attacking ace, Brahim Díaz, has emerged as the Puma Golden Boot winner at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, capping a brilliant individual campaign on home soil. The Atlas Lions forward finished as the tournament’s leading scorer, reinforcing his importance to the host nation after...
Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed claims by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that the Federal Government violated the federal character principle by siting a gold refinery in Lagos. The ministry described the allegation, contained in a statement signed by NEF spokesperson, Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, as false...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully apprehended a long-wanted drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo-kanmo”, ending a 12-year manhunt following his involvement in the brutal killing of three NDLEA officers. Kanmo-Kanmo, who is notorious for drug trafficking, evading arrest and mobilizing armed...
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives in Edo state on Tuesday 13th January raided the Arokpa forest, Uzebba town, Owan West LGA, leading to the arrest of another drug lord, Isihor Edika, 53, and seizure of 320kg skunk and seeds. The NDLEA Spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in...
Drama erupted at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Sunday after Senegalese players briefly walked off the pitch following a controversial last-minute penalty awarded to hosts Morocco. The decision sparked angry reactions from the Senegal camp, with captain Sadio Mané seen sprinting down the tunnel in...
Senegal were crowned champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)after edging host nation Morocco 1–0 in a tense and dramatic final that went down to the wire. The tightly contested encounter looked destined for extra time as both sides battled for supremacy in front of a vibrant...
Filmmakers in Plateau have called on the State Government to support the film industry in the state to thrive. One of the filmmakers , Mrs Yil Fomwul-Gonsum, made the call during a Strategic Roundtable Dialogue on Friday in Jos. The dialogue, which brought together actors and producers in Plateau,...