Former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, in this interview with newsmen in Sokoto on the eve of his 60th birthday, reassured that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is deeply concerned about the future of Nigeria. He also spoke on...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto
Nigeria’s quest for continental glory faces its sternest examination yet as the Super Eagles lock horns with Algeria in a high-stakes quarter-final clash at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). With a place in the semi-finals on the line, Saturday’s encounter is a win-or-go-home battle for both African...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded another major operational success against terrorists in Borno State, following a coordinated air interdiction under the joint task force, Operation HADIN KAI. The air strikes were carried out at Abbaga Jiri, a known terrorist enclave within the Timbuktu Triangle, after credible intelligence confirmed...
Rising fire outbreaks: Peter Obi mourns victims, seeks urgent reform of Nigeria’s emergency services
Rising fire outbreaks: Peter Obi mourns victims, seeks urgent reform of Nigeria’s emergency services
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the recent wave of fire outbreaks across Nigeria, describing the incidents as a wake-up call for urgent reforms in the country’s emergency response system. In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter)...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, a prominent politician, lawyer and Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, on his 60th birthday. The President in congratulatory message by his spokesman, commended the years of service of the People’s Democratic Party Senator to the...
We welcome all perspectives that contribute to a shared understanding and successful implementation of the new tax laws. We acknowledge that a few points raised by KPMG are useful, particularly those related to implementation risks and clerical or cross-referencing issues. However, the majority of the publication reflected a misunderstanding...
United States (US) President Donald Trump has renewed threats of possible further U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria, claiming that attacks on Christians could trigger additional military action, even while acknowledging that Muslims are also victims of terrorism in the country. Trump made the remarks during an interview with The New...
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has been granted provisional hosting rights for the 29th edition of the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA), scheduled to hold in 2028. The award was conveyed in a letter dated December 3, 2025, addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, and signed by the...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum attended the grand finale of the Ndume Unity Cup in Biu Local Government Area, Borno State, on Saturday. The annual tournament, sponsored by the Senator representing southern Borno, Senator Mohammed Ndume, aims to engage, unite and empower youths across Borno South through sport. This...
Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has unveiled a revised timetable for the 2026 Local Government Elections, which will hold across the state’s 17 councils on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The update was announced on Friday during a press briefing at the commission’s headquarters in Jos, where journalists and...
National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Abuja Division, has issued an interim order restraining the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) from embarking on any form of industrial action. The order, delivered by Justice Emmanuel Danjuma Subilim, followed an application filed by the Federal Government through the Office of...
Vice President Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Friday, 9 January 2026, led the Service Chiefs, senior military officers and other top government officials to the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day 2026 Juma’at Service, at the the National Mosque, Abuja. Among the top military leadership in...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Friday, January 9, 2026, arraigned one Kavlak Onal, an Austrian arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for allegedly failing to declare the sums of $800,575 and €651,505 in his possession before Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal...
Federal Government has announced the establishment of Nigeria House Davos during the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026, scheduled to take place from 19th–23rd January 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Director (Information & Public Relations),...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the firm resolve of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration to empower the Nigerian Armed Forces to subdue the security challenges bedeviling the country. He acknowledged the sacrifices of the fallen soldiers who paid the supreme price to safeguard Nigeria’s territorial integrity,...
Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has expressed deep concern over the escalating political tension in Rivers State, following the decision of the State House of Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy. PANDEF, the apex socio-political organisation of the South-South geopolitical zone, warned that...
Federal Government has commissioned an Artificial Insemination and Animal Breed Multiplication Centre in Sokoto State as part of efforts to transform Nigeria’s livestock sector and strengthen rural economies. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, inaugurated the facility on Thursday shortly after laying the foundation for a Livestock...
A consortium of Nigerian and international universities has announced plans to host a Global Day of Tributes and Orations in honour of late Prof. Adamu David Baikie, who passed away on December 12, 2025, at the age of 94. The initiative was disclosed in a statement by the Chairman...
Emir of Gwoza, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Idris Timta, has commended the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development for its sustained commitment to peacebuilding and reconciliation in conflict-affected communities, pledging his full support for the successful implementation of its latest intervention in Gwoza Local Government Area of...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is determined to make the 2027 General Election a turning point for Nigeria’s democracy and a model for election management in Africa. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, stated this on Friday in Lagos while speaking at the commission’s 2026 Induction and...