Niger State government has received the remaining kidnapped schoolchildren and their teachers from St. Mary, Papiri, rescued by the federal government. Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago received the rescued victims at the Government House, Minna. He described the release of the remaining kidnapped victims of the St. Mary Catholic...
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Federal Government has declared December 25 and 26, 2025, as well as January 1, 2026, as public holidays to allow Nigerians celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and the New Year. The announcement was made on Monday by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement signed by the...
Federal High Court in Abuja has cleared the way for the Federal Government to resume prosecution of a high-profile terrorism case involving suspects linked to notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, in a move widely seen as a boost to the country’s anti-terrorism efforts. Justice Emeka Nwite, on Monday, granted...
As Nigerians prepare to celebrate Christmas across the country, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has moved to reassure citizens of their safety, announcing a nationwide security reinforcement to ensure a peaceful festive season. The military said additional troops, special forces and air assets have been deployed across strategic locations to...
United States (U.S) and Nigeria have entered a major health partnership following the signing of a $5.1 billion, five-year bilateral healthcare cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s health system and expanding access to lifesaving services. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the U.S. Mission...
A wave of relief swept across Nigeria on Sunday as the Federal Government confirmed the rescue of the remaining pupils and staff abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, bringing a painful chapter to a hopeful close. In a statement signed by the Minister of Information...
As Nigerians gear up for Christmas festivities, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged citizens to embrace moderation, peace and personal responsibility, particularly in the use of alcohol during the holiday season. Speaking during an interview on News Century TV, the President stressed that the yuletide period should be a...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “urgently direct Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to widely publish a certified true copy of the version of the tax bills received from the National Assembly and a...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly criticised the House of Representatives for failing to criminalise vote buying at the level of party primaries, describing the decision as a major setback in Nigeria’s fight for credible elections. In a post shared on his X handle on Sunday,...
Renowned cleric and spiritual leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has unveiled his prophetic outlook for 2026, painting a picture of a year he said will test Nigeria’s political stability, security framework and economic resolve. Speaking during a press briefing at his Lagos church on...
Relief and celebration have swept through Niger State following the release of all remaining schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Private Primary and Secondary School in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area. The final batch of 115 students was freed on Sunday, bringing an end to a painful month-long...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Lagos to usher in the Yuletide season, marking a festive return to the city he once governed. The President touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Saturday evening, following official visits to Bauchi and Borno states. He was warmly received...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to immediately suspend the implementation of the 2025 tax laws, raising serious allegations that key provisions were altered after they were passed by the National Assembly. In a strongly worded statement issued on Saturday, ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi accused...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised serious concerns over Nigeria’s governance process, accusing the Federal Government of presiding over what he described as the fabrication of laws following the presentation of the 2026 national budget. In a strongly worded statement titled “ _Migrating from Padded Budgets...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday commissioned three newly constructed mega schools and a fleet of 620 fully electric vehicles and tricycles delivered by the governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum. During the commissioning ceremony, which was performed separately, President Tinubu commended Governor Zulum for his transformative...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint sitting of the National Assembly, describing it as a “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity.” While the President insisted that the economy is stabilising, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sharply disagreed,...
In a nutshell: Nigeria’s 2026 budget as presented by President Bola Tinubu on Friday December 19 The 2026 Federal Budget is anchored on realism, prudence, and growth. The key aggregates are as follows:1) Expected total revenue is 34.33 trillion naira.2) Projected total expenditure is 58.18 trillion naira, including 15.52...
Niger State Police Command has been thrown into shock following the death of a senior officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Isah Abdullahi, popularly known as Kunkuri, who reportedly shot himself inside the armoury under his supervision in Minna. Abdullahi, attached to Mobile Police Force (MOPOL) 12, allegedly took...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday to visit Borno, Bauchi and Lagos States. While in Borno State, President Tinubu according to a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, will commission some projects undertaken by Governor Babagana Zulum and the Federal Government. He will also attend the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday formally presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly, describing it as a decisive step to consolidate reforms, strengthen economic resilience and deliver tangible benefits to Nigerians. Tagged “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” the proposed...