The family of the late President Shehu Shagari has announced the death of the last surviving wife of the former President, Hajiya Saratu Shehu Shagari. The is contained in a statement signed by the eldest son of the former President and Sarkin Mafaran Shagari, Capt. Bala Shagari. Shagari said...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja-
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, November 10, 2025, adjourned the trial of former Kogi State governor, Yahay Bello, till Tuesday, November 11, 2025, for continuation of trial. Bello is being prosecuted by the EFCC before Justice Nwite for alleged diversion...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, alongside Rt. Hon. Ahmodu Umoru Fintiri of Adamawa and Hon. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, on Monday, paid a familiarization visit to the new World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Mr. Matthew Verghis, in Abuja. The visit is aimed at reinforcing...
The Federal Government of Nigeria’s Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) programme has announced plans to launch two additional funds for the technology and creative sectors in 2026, targeting investments in Nigerian start-ups across the country. The announcement comes as the Chair of the iDICE Steering Committee, Vice...
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, assured the technical contractor handling the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), Siemens Energy, of the government’s full commitment to improving the country’s electricity supply and enhancing the livelihoods of its citizens. At a meeting at the State House with a delegation from Siemens...
Plateau State is set to host a festival of science, technology, and innovation to showcase local inventors and promote homegrown solutions for development. The announcement was made on Monday by the Honourable Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Cletus Bako Shurkuk, during the celebration of World Science Day...
Borno South Senator, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has expressed optimism that the re-election of Reverend Dr. Amos Musa Mohzo as National President of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) will help unite the Christian community and believers across Nigeria. Reverend Mohzo, a cousin of Senator Ndume from Ngoshe-Sama, a...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and one-time Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged case involving the dishonest conversion of $14,859,257. In a public notice issued by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale,...
Pentagon has received contingency plans for possible air operations in Nigeria after US President Donald Trump directed the Defense Department to “prepare to intervene” to protect Christians from attacks, The New York Times has reported. According to the report, U.S. Africa Command submitted a set of operational options to...
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has accused a group he described as a “syndicate of pull-Ned-down” of exploiting his wife, actress Regina Daniels, amid reports of marital tension between them. In a statement released by his Communication and Technical Action Team in Abuja on Monday, Nwoko...
Member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has officially dumped the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring his full support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. Jibrin, who represents the Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State, announced his decision in...
Seven years after the death of 13-year old Ochanya Ogbanje, her family has renewed calls for justice, urging the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to order the arrest of the alleged perpetrator, Victor Ogbuja, who has reportedly been on the run since 2018. In a petition titled “Police Refusal to...
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced a major reduction in the cost of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, offering significant relief to intending pilgrims across the country. In a statement released in Abuja on Monday, Hajiya Fatima Usara, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations at NAHCON, confirmed...
Super Eagles’ camp officially opened on Sunday in Rabat, Morocco, with the arrival of 10 players, as Nigeria begin final preparations for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF playoffs. The first batch of players and team officials arrived at the Rive Hotel, Rabat, on Sunday afternoon, signaling the...
A citizens’ group has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s oil and gas reforms, describing them as courageous and necessary steps toward ensuring Nigeria’s long-term economic sustainability despite their initial hardships. Co-Convener of the 1st Citizens Engagement Conference (North-West Edition), Mallam Nasir AbdulQuadri, stated this on Monday...
Newly elected chairman of Lau Local Government Area in Taraba State, Peter Julius, has vowed to transform rice production and livestock farming in the region by linking local farmers with major rice producers across Africa. Julius spoke on Saturday shortly after he was declared winner of the Saturday’s November...
Bloggers and Vloggers Content Creators Association of Nigeria (BAVCCA) has welcomed the recent appointments of Nigeria’s new service chiefs, urging them to redouble efforts to protect all citizens, regardless of religious, ethnic, or regional background. In a statement released on Monday, BAVCCA President Ikechukwu Chukwunyere emphasized the critical nature...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) under the Joint Task Force North East have scored another significant victory in the fight against terrorism in Borno State. In a statement released on Monday, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, said that on 9 November...
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has urged residents of Zamfara to rally behind the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in a move aimed at rescuing Nigeria. Speaking to a crowd of ADC supporters in Gusau on Sunday, El-Rufa’i highlighted the party’s strategies to tackle security challenges in...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of the Saturday Anambra governorship election, describing it as a ‘heavily-monetised process’ that undermines democracy. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused the ruling All Progressive Grand Alliance...