Nigerian Senate has given President Bola Tinubu the green light to deploy troops to the Republic of Benin, endorsing a regional security move aimed at stabilising the neighbouring country after last weekend’s attempted coup. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the approval during Tuesday’s plenary, following deliberations on the President’s...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency across West Africa due to a series of recent coups and failed mutinies in the region. This announcement was made by ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray during the 55th session of the Mediation and Security Council...
Sokoto State Government in partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) on Monday flagged off the construction of cold onion facility to ensure stable availability of onion and reduce post harvest wastages. Addressing jubilant farmers in More Village, Kware Local Government Area of Sokoto, the state Governor, Ahmed...
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has firmly debunked claims that it is holding back the Frontier Exploration Fund (FEF) meant for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), insisting that all approved funds have already been released. In a detailed statement on Wednesday, the Commission’s Head of...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has paid glowing tribute to retired Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma as the elder statesman marks his 88th birthday, describing him as one of Nigeria’s most enduring symbols of courage, philanthropy and nation-building. The governor’s message was conveyed in a statement by Dr. Gyang Bere,...
Nigerian Army troops deployed across various Theatres of operation have in the last 48 hours, neutralised about 18 terrorists, rescued 14 kidnapped victims and apprehended 47 suspects in intensified offensives. A credible source at the Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that the operations...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding learning opportunities for indigent students from Borno and Nigerian refugees in Cameroon. The Governor stated this during a visit to the University of Maroua in Far North Region of Cameroon Republic as part of his...
A Kaduna-based foundation seed company, Ecobasic Seed, has projected that Nigeria needs to produce a minimum of 20 million metric tonnes of maize every year in order to guarantee food security and meet both local consumption and export requirements. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company,...
Alliance of Sahel States has sharply criticised the emergency landing of a Nigerian military aircraft in Burkina Faso, warning that any further unauthorised entry into its airspace would attract decisive action. Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — the three military-led nations that make up the alliance — issued a...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dispelled reports of wrongdoing over the landing of its C-130 aircraft in Burkina Faso, insisting the touchdown was a precautionary measure taken after the crew detected a technical issue mid-flight. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that it will embark on a nationwide protest on December 17, citing what it described as the worsening insecurity across the country. The decision was announced in a communiqué issued on Monday after the NLC’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Lagos....
United Nations (UN) has issued a powerful global call for support, unveiling a $33 billion humanitarian appeal for 2026 aimed at reaching 135 million people across 50 countries — with $23 billion urgently needed to deliver lifesaving assistance to 87 million of the world’s most vulnerable. The Global Humanitarian...
New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has revamped its leadership structure in Katsina State, expressing strong optimism for electoral victory in the forthcoming 2027 General Elections. The party on Monday elected and affirmed new executive officers during a well-attended congress in Katsina, monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral...
Nigeria’s Governors’ Forum (NGF) has cimmended President Bola Tinubu for his rapid and decisive action in helping to quell the attempted military coup in neighbouring Benin Republic — a move the Forum says protected both Nigeria and the wider West African region. In a statement issued on Monday from...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has unveiled fresh plans to expand housing provisions for judges in the FCT, reaffirming President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening the nation’s judiciary and creating an environment where justice can be delivered efficiently. Wike made the announcement on Monday during...
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has clarified that the suspension of mining activities is not a total ban, but a pause on new licenses to verify authentic miners. Governor Sule said the move aims to weed out illegal mining, which generates no revenue and fuels insecurity, including banditry and...
Land grabbing and fraudulent sale of lands may suffer a setback in Rivers State as government-approved but community-based land development authority has been set up in Alesa, the host community to the Port Harcourt Refineries. Some top real estate developers including the Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, have voiced...
Nigeria’s much-anticipated pre-AFCON friendly against Egypt has been pushed back by two days following a new FIFA regulation on player release dates. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the adjustment in a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire. The encounter, earlier slated for December...
Nigerian Afrobeats star, Crown Uzama—better known to millions as Shallipopi—has clinched TikTok’s 2025 Artiste of the Year, marking another major milestone in his fast-rising career. TikTok announced the win in a statement released in Lagos, noting that Shallipopi’s chart-topping hit “Laho” didn’t just dominate playlists—it set off viral waves...
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday witnessed the inauguration and swearing-in ceremony of President Alassane Ouattara, for another term in office as President of Côte d’Ivoire in Abidjan, where he reaffirmed Nigeria’s continued commitment to regional peace and stability. This is just as the World Bank has applauded the...