There is a particular quality that seasoned diplomats carry with them from posting to posting, a composure earned through years of navigating negotiating tables, crisis rooms, and quiet backchannel conversations across continents. Nigeria’s newly appointed High Commissioner to the Republic of India, Ambassador Saidu Dahiru Muhammad, carries that quality...
By ISAH CHIROMA
Veteran Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha is set to begin a new chapter in his career after agreeing to join Chilean football powerhouse Colo Colo following his outstanding performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 40-year-old shot-stopper, who emerged as one of the tournament’s surprise stars, will leave Portuguese...
2027 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has called for the adoption of a ₦500,000 minimum and living wage for Nigerian workers, insisting that citizens deserve not only to survive but to live with dignity. Sowore’s comment is coming barely a few hours after former...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has dismissed claims that he would divide Nigeria if elected president, insisting that he has the experience and leadership needed to unite the country. Speaking during an interview on Sunday Politics with Seun Okinbaloye on Channels Television, Obi rejected criticisms by...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to step aside ahead of the 2027 general election, arguing that the President no longer possesses the energy and capacity required to address Nigeria’s deepening economic and security challenges. Obi made the remarks during an appearance...
In a well-coordinated offensive operation, troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA)/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully rescued two kidnapped victims during a fighting patrol conducted in response to credible intelligence on kidnapping activities within the Lande Jessi general area in Lau Local Government Area (LGA) of...
Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) as a centre of excellence for specialised military and civilian training aimed at addressing Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), gave the assurance while receiving members of the University’s...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a soldier recently declared wanted by the Nigerian Army for his alleged involvement in the illegal supply of military accoutrements to terrorist and other criminal elements, in a sustained effort to dismantle criminal support networks. Acting Military Information Officr, Headquarters Joint Task...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated ₦5 million to the Missionary Diocese of Ogoja, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), to support its plans to expand access to education and healthcare in Cross River State. Obi disclosed this in a post on his official X account...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, GCOR, has reaffirmed the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s (AFN) commitment to promoting youth development, national unity and peace through sports as a strategic non-kinetic approach to enhancing national security. The CDS stated this on 26 July 2026, at the closing ceremony...
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija Season 11) returned in grand style on Sunday with the official launch of its 11th season, introducing 24 contestants who will compete over the next 72 days for the biggest reward in the history of the reality television show. Hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the new...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced the planned closure of Konduga IDP camp. This follows the successful closure of Bama IDP camp, the largest displacement facility outside the state capital and the planned shutdown of Gwoza camp. Speaking to newsmen, Zulum, however, stressed that the relocation...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters – House of Representatives. He replaces Hon. Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned to contest for an elective post in his home state. Olanrewaju-Smart is an accomplished scholar and public policy expert....
All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the composition of its National Campaign Council and its Sub-Committees for the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, 15 August, 2026. As contained in a Notice signed by the Party’s National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, Ph.D., BL, the National Campaign Council...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) over its “failure to explain and account for ₦211 trillion in oil money recorded in its 2023 audited financial statements as ‘Sundry Receivables’ and ‘Accrued Expenses.’” NNPCL reportedly recorded over ₦211 trillion...
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed that education will remain the driving force behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision of building a one trillion-dollar Nigerian economy, saying the Federal Government’s sustained investments in human capital development, skills acquisition and tertiary education reforms are laying the foundation...
Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, has called on architects, especially female practitioners, to lead research efforts that will address Nigeria’s housing deficit and reduce the country’s dependence on imported building materials. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the leadership of Female Architects...
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has predicted that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics will transform the global economy to the point where money may no longer matter by 2036, as advances in technology drive an unprecedented abundance of goods and services. Speaking during an interview with The Economist...
Presidency has launched a scathing attack on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing his quest for the presidency ahead of the 2027 general election as a “flight of fancy” driven by unrelenting personal ambition rather than national interest. In a statement released on Sunday, Special Adviser to President Bola...
Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), have foiled a mass kidnap attempt and rescued 48 civilians after terrorists stormed Magami village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State in the early hours of Sunday. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West)...