President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday took centre stage at the ongoing 2026 BRICS Summit, calling for an urgent overhaul of global governance structures and international financial institutions. He called for a more representative, equitable and responsive global governance architecture and international financial system, restating Nigeria’s support for institutions...
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Northern leaders and stakeholders have acknowledged deep-rooted social, political and leadership failures across the region, warning that insecurity, neglect of education, corruption, elite rivalry and the Almajiri crisis are threatening the future of Northern Nigeria. The concerns were contained in the communiqué of the third Late General Hassan Usman...
SERAP to INEC: You have 7 days to account for ₦126bn ‘diverted electoral funds’ or face legal action
SERAP to INEC: You have 7 days to account for ₦126bn ‘diverted electoral funds’ or face legal action
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seven days to “account for over ₦126.46 billion in public funds appropriated for electoral operations but allegedly diverted, lost, mismanaged or otherwise unaccounted for.” The funds relate to the procurement of ballot boxes, electoral devices...
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the World Trade Organisation @wto and the multilateral trading system, saying no country can prosper in isolation from the global community. Specifically, Vice President Kashim Shettima, who restated the nation’s position, assured that Nigeria would continue to support the WTO in strengthening multilateralism...
No fewer than 4 police officers and seven residents have been confirmed dead following a deadly attack by suspected Fulani armed herders on Ayilamo community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The Benue State Police Command disclosed the incident in a statement issued by its Public Relations...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have paid glowing tributes to elder statesman, renowned businessman and former Governor of the old Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Muhammad Tukur, describing his death as a monumental loss to Nigeria and the African continent. Tukur, who died on Saturday at...
Members of the BRICS bloc have jointly called for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East, overcoming earlier disagreements to issue a unified position during their summit in New Delhi, India. The 11-member grouping, which includes China, Russia, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, South Africa, Egypt,...
The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has expressed deep sadness over the passing of former Governor of the old Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. Senator Mark described the death of the elder statesman as a great loss to Nigeria, particularly at a time...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to restore fuel subsidy through support for locally refined petroleum products, insisting that the policy would reduce transportation costs, ease food prices and improve the standard of living of Nigerians. In a post shared on his X account on Friday, Atiku said...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has paid tribute to the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, urging the world to embrace peace, compassion, justice and respect for the sanctity of human life. Obi, who is currently in New York, disclosed...
As world leaders converge on New Delhi, India, for the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit @BRICSinfo, all is set for Nigeria to consolidate bilateral relations with key international partners, expand economic cooperation and advance its strategic interests. The engagement according to a statement by Shettima’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, will provide...
African Democratic Congress (ADC), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately publish a clear nationwide timetable for the production, distribution and collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), warning that no Nigerian who has successfully registered should be disenfranchised by administrative delays. In a statement signed...
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has criticised the implementation of poverty alleviation programmes in Nigeria, alleging that initiatives meant to improve the lives of ordinary citizens often end up enriching a privileged few. Speaking during a tree-planting exercise organised by the Bakhita Initiative–JDPC Sokoto at...
Paul Ibe, media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election by the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), describing it as another politically motivated religious endorsement. Reacting in a post on his X handle on...
Federal Government has assured parents and guardians that adequate measures have been put in place to guarantee the safety of students and staff as Federal Unity Colleges across the country resume for the new academic session on Monday, September 14, 2026. The reassurance was contained in a statement issued...
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that one person died while two others were rescued alive after a two-storey building undergoing demolition partially collapsed in the Aboru area of Alimosho Local Government Area. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday at No. 42 Governors...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to see the country’s painful history as an opportunity to build a united, peaceful and prosperous nation rather than remain divided by past events. Obi made the remarks in a statement posted on Thursday on his official...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has publicly endorsed his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, as the right person to sustain the state’s development, describing him as a dependable partner with the experience and leadership qualities needed to take Lagos forward. The governor made the declaration after he and Hamzat paid...
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the Dangote Refinery as proof that Africa has the capacity to execute projects at massive scale, saying the state is focused on creating an environment where future investors can build more easily. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Thursday during the Lagos-New York 2026 Learning...
A fire outbreak was reported at the Idu Train Station in Abuja on Wednesday evening, with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) describing the incident as “minor” and attributing it to an electrical fault. The fire occurred in the station’s low-voltage electrical room and was discovered at about 8:30 p.m.,...