Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld an earlier ruling that barred the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its November 15–16 national convention in Ibadan without allowing former Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa State, to contest for the party’s chairmanship. In a unanimous decision, a three-member...
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Tinubu celebrates Nigerian women on International Women’s Day, praises their role in nation building
Tinubu celebrates Nigerian women on International Women’s Day, praises their role in nation building
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to Nigerian women at home and in the diaspora, praising their resilience, leadership, and vital contributions to national development as the world marks International Women’s Day. In a message released on Saturday to commemorate the global celebration, the Nigerian leader described women...
Women in Akwa Ibom state have thrown their weight behind the reelection bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. This was at the celebration of the 2026 International Women’s Day held in Uyo the State capital, which was attended by the First Lady of...
Former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi has formally revalidated his membership in the party, urging Nigerians and opposition groups to unite in confronting what he described as bad governance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi disclosed this in a post on his X...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has said that resolving the longstanding dispute over OPL 245 will reposition the economy and strengthen the country’s fiscal muscle. He praised President Bola Tinubu’s visionary leadership, which enabled the breakthrough. The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, who...
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has responded to the widespread reactions that followed his recent interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan, stating that defending the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a responsibility he undertakes with “ease and joy.” In a statement issued...
Nigerian Army has dismissed reports alleging that more than 40 soldiers were killed during recent terrorist attacks in communities in Borno State, describing the claim as misleading and based on unverified sources. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Media Information Officer, HQ Joint Task Force (North East)...
Troops of 7 Guards Battalion, Guards Brigade Nigerian Army, in conjunction with elements of the Nigeria Police Force and local vigilantes, have successfully rescued 19 kidnapped victims during a coordinated search and rescue operation conducted around Gidan Dogo in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. Acting Assistant...
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday 6, at Eha-Amufu and Umuhu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area, Enugu State, arrested a suspected notorious Eastern Security Network (ESN) commander, Sabastine Odo Odam, and Ejike Daniel, a suspected member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Security sources...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday assured Nigerians and members of the Armed Forces that the nation will ultimately prevail against all forms of insecurity, emphasising that the sacrifices of the country’s brave servicemen and women will never be in vain. President Tinubu gave the assurances during an interfaith breaking...
No fewer than 42 people have died from Lassa fever at the Federal Medical Centre Jalingo between November 2025 and March 2026, according to hospital authorities. The tertiary health facility, regarded as the largest hospital in Taraba State, is also grappling with an acute shortage of medical doctors as...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the burning of its party secretariat in Ubima, Rivers State, describing the incident as a criminal attack on democracy and a dangerous escalation of political violence. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the arson...
President Bola Tinubu on Friday constituted an 11-member committee to ensure the smooth sailing incorporation of the Grid Asset Management Company Limited (GAMCO). The committee’s constitution followed the Federal Executive Council’s approval of the company’s establishment at its Wednesday meeting. In proposing GAMCO, President Tinubu hopes to fast-track a...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the postings of 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors to various countries and the United Nations. This is contained in a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday in Abuja. It would be recalled that the Senate confirmed the ambassadors-designate...
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court of Nigeria in Abuja has granted bail to former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, his wife Asabe Bashir, and their son Abdulaziz Malami in an ongoing money laundering case. In a ruling delivered on March 6, 2026, the court...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Ikoyi, on Wednesday March 4, 2026, arraigned an alleged serial fraudster, Titilayo Eboh , before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, over an alleged N1, 871, 220, 000.00 (One Billion, Eight Hundred and Seventy-one Million,...
House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee on Thursday raised concerns over the alleged abandonment of a ₦365 million National Library of Nigeria project in Jalingo, Taraba State, following a petition submitted by civic organisation, BudgIT Foundation. BudgIT had accused the National Library of Nigeria (NLN) of abandoning the construction...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the latest terrorist attack on Ngoshe community in Borno State, describing the incident as tragic and unacceptable. In a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, Obi said he received the news of the attack with deep...
Senate Committee on Public Accounts has summoned former Mele Kyari to explain an alleged ₦210 trillion flagged as not properly accounted for in audit reports of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) between 2017 and 2023. Kyari was invited alongside former Chief Financial Officer Umar Ajia Isa and...
President Bola Tinubu announced today the successful conclusion of a historic settlement agreement between the Federal Government of Nigeria, ENI, and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAEL). The announcement was made at the meeting in his office attended by the Chief Executive Officer of Eni, Claudio Descalzi; the Chief Operating...