Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), working in close coordination with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have successfully intercepted two pick-up vans conveying logistics supplies suspected to be intended for Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno State. The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint sitting of the National Assembly, describing it as a “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity.” While the President insisted that the economy is stabilising, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sharply disagreed,...
In a nutshell: Nigeria’s 2026 budget as presented by President Bola Tinubu on Friday December 19 The 2026 Federal Budget is anchored on realism, prudence, and growth. The key aggregates are as follows:1) Expected total revenue is 34.33 trillion naira.2) Projected total expenditure is 58.18 trillion naira, including 15.52...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to due process as it convened a crucial meeting with contending factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), assuring all parties that it will be guided strictly by the final decision of the Court of Appeal on the party’s...
Niger State Police Command has been thrown into shock following the death of a senior officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Isah Abdullahi, popularly known as Kunkuri, who reportedly shot himself inside the armoury under his supervision in Minna. Abdullahi, attached to Mobile Police Force (MOPOL) 12, allegedly took...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday to visit Borno, Bauchi and Lagos States. While in Borno State, President Tinubu according to a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, will commission some projects undertaken by Governor Babagana Zulum and the Federal Government. He will also attend the...
Following the recent arraignment by the Department of State Security (DSS) of Abdulmalik Abdulazeez Obadaki, the suspected mastermind of the 2012 gun attack on a Deeper Life Bible Church, Otite, near Okene, in Kogi State, which killed over 19 worshippers, families of victims and survivors have thanked the secret...
Sokoto State Police Command on Friday paraded one Malam Muhammad Sai Malam also known as Mai Aljanar Kuddi being the leader and Chief Priest of an emerging money ritual cult group in Sokoto State. The command also paraded another young man who under pretence of being a local vigilantes...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has approved new service conditions for teachers in the state, extending their retirement age and introducing a rural posting allowance as part of efforts to strengthen the education sector. Under the new policy, which takes effect from August 1, 2025, the mandatory retirement age...
A legal practitioner, Sunday Enegbuma, has called on the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo to restrict the Ogieaga of The Three Ivie clan to his domains. Enegbuma accused the monarch of ascribing the title of Ogieaga of Ivie, instead of Ogieaga of The Three Ivie to himself. The Edo...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Friday met with the two warring factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its headquarters in Abuja with the aim of finding a resolution to the leadership crisis rocking the party. The meeting, which is currently going on behind closed-doors, had the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday formally presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly, describing it as a decisive step to consolidate reforms, strengthen economic resilience and deliver tangible benefits to Nigerians. Tagged “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” the proposed...
2026 BUDGET SPEECH: “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity” Presented by:His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFRPresident, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, AbujaFriday, 19 December 2025 PROTOCOLSDistinguished Senate President,Rt. Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members of the House of Representatives,Distinguished Senators...
Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a carefully staged kidnapping plot after arresting five suspects, including a 15-year-old schoolboy, over a fake abduction that led to the extortion of N1.7 million from the boy’s mother. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on...
Football enthusiasts in Aba, Abia, have urged the Super Eagles to give the 2025 Africa Cup of National (AFCON) the maximum attention it requires to ensure they do not miss the trophy. Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, urged the Super...
Lassa fever has claimed 195 lives across 21 states in Nigeria in 2025, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), sparking renewed calls for early treatment and stronger community awareness. The NCDC disclosed this in its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 49,...
Delta State Police Command has uncovered a disturbing case that ended on a reassuring note, following the arrest of a woman accused of selling her two-month-old baby for N1.5 million. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed the development to journalists on Friday in Warri, explaining that the suspect...
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a ₦58.47 trillion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year, setting the stage for its presentation to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. The approval was announced on Friday by the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Mr. Tanimu Yakubu,...
Nigerian content creator and musician Oderhohwo Efe, better known as Carter Efe, has etched his name into Africa’s digital history after emerging as the continent’s most-followed streamer on Twitch. The entertainer achieved the milestone on the back of a blockbuster livestream featuring global Afrobeats star Davido, which drew a...
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has launched an empowerment package worth N1,000,000,000 targeting thousands of young residents, mostly GSM repairers and technicians. The initiative targets 1,050 youths who will be trained on phone repairs and maintenance; about 3,000 other apprentices will receive cash. Each of them will...