In a rare show of political unity, major stakeholders from Taraba State’s northern senatorial district have unanimously endorsed Governor Agbu Kefas for a second term in office, ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial elections. The endorsement came during a high-profile zonal stakeholders’ engagement meeting held Wednesday in Jalingo, the state...
By JOHN MKOM, Jalingo
Former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State and Minister of State for the FCT, Senator Solomon Aku Ewuga, has passed away at 70. Senator Ewuga, died on Tuesday evening due to ill health, according to a family source. Born on June 19, 1955, in Nasarawa Eggon, Ewuga was a renowned...
Akwa Ibom carrier, Ibom Air has narrated how the airline was able to successfully resuscitate a female passenger who experienced a medical emergency shortly after take-off from Abuja to Lagos. It stated the airline’s cabin crew who are fully trained in handling in-flight medical emergencies, responded swiftly and professionally...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has donated a fleet of high-grade security vehicles worth several billions of naira to the Nigerian military, as part of his administration’s efforts to tackle insecurity across the state. The security fleet—comprising mine-resistant vehicles, armored gun trucks, and patrol gunboats—was officially handed over at...
In a decisive move to uphold military discipline and safeguard national security, the Nigerian Army has sentenced four of its personnel — including two senior non-commissioned officers — to life and long-term imprisonment for illegal arms trading and aiding enemy forces. The verdict was delivered by the Special Court...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, and the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, have jointly called on members of the Maituta dynasty to sustain the enduring legacies of their late patriarch, particularly his commitment to unity, selfless service, and the promotion of Islamic values. The appeal...
In a bid to contribute to the stability, unwavering and sterling political Governance in Lagos State since the Era of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) as the then Governor of the State, renowned political journalist and Publisher of August24news.com, Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim has today presented a GAC Frame to...
Russia is set to raise its value-added tax (VAT) as part of efforts to sustain its ongoing military campaign in Ukraine, the country’s Finance Ministry announced on Wednesday. According to the draft 2026 budget, the standard VAT rate will rise from 20% to 22%, marking a significant shift in...
At the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, U.S. President Donald Trump boldly declared that he ended “seven unendable wars” within just seven months of his administration. Addressing world leaders at the UN headquarters on Tuesday, Trump touted what he described as major foreign policy victories—bringing...
Labour Party presidential candidate and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has firmly denied recent social media images claiming he met with former U.S. President Donald Trump and Lagos transport union leader MC Oluomo, describing them as “fake and doctored.” In a post shared on his official X handle...
David Aguele, a Nigerian citizen, and the Centre for Community Law (CfCL), an NGO, have jointly sued the President of the ECOWAS Commission and the Council of Ministers at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice (CCJ), challenging the regional organisation’s decision to retain in its employment staff members from Mali, Burkina...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has pushed back against claims that her 65th birthday fundraising campaign for the completion of the long-abandoned National Library project is politically motivated. Speaking through her Senior Special Assistant on Media, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has attributed Nigeria’s unprecedented surge in revenue to sweeping fiscal reforms championed by President Bola Tinubu led administration. Speaking to journalists at the State House in Abuja, Adedeji revealed that the federal government recorded N3.64 trillion in revenue...
Despite moments earlier criticising the United Nations on issues ranging from conflict resolution to climate change, U.S. President Donald Trump made a striking pivot, declaring full American support for the global institution. “Our country is behind the United Nations one hundred percent,” Trump said during a bilateral meeting with...
World Health Organization (WHO) has responded to recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested a possible link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism. Speaking on Tuesday, WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic addressed the claim, stating that while a few observational studies have raised questions, the overall scientific...
Troops have ramped up offensive operations across the country, neutralizing scores of terrorists, arresting 20 suspects, and rescuing kidnap victims in the last 24 hours, according to a reliable source at Army Headquarters. The source, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), revealed that the military also...
A federal jury on Tuesday convicted a Hawaii man on all charges related to an attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at his golf course in Florida last year. Ryan Routh, 59, was found guilty of attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer, and multiple firearms...
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will on Wednesday, deliver Nigeria’s national statement at the ongoing 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The address is scheduled between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. New York time with multilateralism, UN Reform, Climate Action,...
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has reaffirmed the commitment of the Northern Governors’ Forum to reposition the New Nigeria Development Company Limited (NNDC) to a viable platform of regional economic growth. Governor Zulum chairs the implementation committee for the revitalisation of the company, which has governors of...
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed the commitment of Northern Governors to restructure and reposition the New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC) into a globally competitive conglomerate. Governor Zulum, who chairs the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) Implementation Committee on NNDC restructuring, stated this during his visit...