Air Peace Chairman, Allen Onyema, has warned that Nigeria’s aviation industry is on the brink of a major crisis, saying several local airlines could shut down within the next 30 days if urgent action is not taken. He made the remark during the launch of Pathways, Pilgrimage and Destiny,...
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Supreme Council of Tijaniyya worldwide has condoled with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the passing of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, the former leader of the Tijaniyya Islamic organisation in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the presidential media aide, Sunday Dare The statement said...
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has raised an alarm over a suspicious credit into one of his private bank accounts domiciled with one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks. Atiku stated this in a statement issued on Friday in...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has successfully completed the nomination process for the 2027 general elections, achieving a full upload of its candidates onto the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Candidate Nomination Portal. IAPC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, announced this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Yilwatda...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has engaged representatives of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on security concerns surrounding the forthcoming Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for 15th August, 2026. The delegation was led by the Executive Director, CISLAC, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, and comprised representatives of YIAGA Africa, Nigerian...
Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that Nigeria’s ₦70,000 national minimum wage is no longer enough to meet the needs of workers as inflation and the rising cost of living continue to bite. The demand was made during the 2026 Nigeria Rights of Workers Summit held in Birnin Kebbi,...
No fewer than 163 victims rescued from the deadly attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have arrived in Ilorin after spending several months in captivity. They reached the Kwara State capital late on Thursday after security forces secured their freedom during coordinated operations...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has dissociated himself from a report circulating on social media where his person has directly or indirectly been linked to the success or otherwise of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, the candidate of the Accord Party in the August 15, 2026 governorship election....
President Bola Tinubu has informed Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke that he has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to vacate the court order freezing the state’s account. The latest development was disclosed on Thursday in an update from the Presidency, which confirmed that the President personally...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of the state’s Federal Statutory Allocation Account. The suit was filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja by a legal team led by M. T. Adekilekun, SAN. The Attorney General of...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Thursday commissioned 20 new electric buses to expand the state’s Green Shuttle transport scheme, describing the move as another step towards building a modern, inclusive and environmentally friendly transport system. The governor disclosed this in a post on his official X account after...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has cleared the Presidency of any involvement in the appointment of Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew, declaring that the appointment letter he presented as Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) was forged. ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu...
West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates across Nigeria. The examination body announced the release on Wednesday through its official X account, urging candidates to access their results through its online portal. “UPDATE: 2026...
Former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Rotimi Amaechi, has come to the defence of Catholic Cardinal John Onaiyekan, insisting the respected cleric is motivated solely by concern for the welfare of Nigerians and not by partisan politics. Amaechi made the...
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has pledged to justify the confidence reposed in him by President Bola Tinubu following his appointment as Chairman of the Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). Fayose said he was honoured by the appointment and assured the President that he would work...
Former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has commended the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) for what he described as its courage and patriotism in speaking out on the country’s mounting socio-economic and security challenges. In a post shared on his official X account on Tuesday, Kwankwaso...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated congratulated Team Nigeria on their remarkable performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, celebrated the athletes for demonstrating the resilience, determination, discipline, and excellence that define the Nigerian spirit. He commended Team Nigeria...
Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has activated the Agency’s National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) to enhance the coordination, collation and processing of reliable data and information on the 2026 flood situation across the country, with a view to strengthening preparedness, planning and...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the political situation in the state, warning that rising tensions could threaten peace ahead of the governorship election. In a statement shared on his X account on Tuesday following a campaign rally in Olorunda...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reaffirmed its commitment to due process, institutional discipline and the rule of law amid public controversy surrounding allegations involving Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Lagos, Moshood Jimoh. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer,...