North East Development Commission (NEDC) has procured and installed eye and optical equipment valued at over N3 billion at the Borno State Eye Hospital, Maiduguri, as part of its comprehensive renovation and re-equipment intervention at the facility. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Ambassador Mohammed...
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Nigerian Army has strongly denied reports alleging that its personnel are threatening mutiny over unpaid salaries and allowances, describing the claims as false, misleading and deliberately sensational. In a statement issued on Monday by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Appolonia Anele, the Army said its attention was drawn...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has declared that the state would strongly support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election, citing what he described as unprecedented federal investments and dividends of democracy delivered to the state under the current administration. The governor spoke on Sunday during a stakeholders’ engagement on the...
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Dr Adewale Adeniyi, for his good leadership, dedication to service and milestone achievements that have repositioned the organization since he (Adeniyi) assumed office. The President gave the commendations in a congratulatory message to the NCS...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in the alpine town of Davos, Switzerland, to lead the Nigerian delegation at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled to be held from January 19 to 23, 2026. The Vice President arrived from Conakry, Guinea, where he represented...
Many bank customers have frowned at the 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax(VAT) on selected electronic banking services, saying taxes are becoming too much for citizens. Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria...
Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) and Electric Vehicles (EVs), says over 4, 600 tricycles and 100,000 vehicles in Nigeria now use CNG as an alternative or complement fuel. The Chief Compliance Officer, PiCNG, Mr Zayyanu Tambari, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a mix of dust haze and sunshine across the country from Monday through Wednesday. In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet projected moderate dust haze over parts of Kebbi and Kano States in the northern region on Monday. It stated...
Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed claims by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that the Federal Government violated the federal character principle by siting a gold refinery in Lagos. The ministry described the allegation, contained in a statement signed by NEF spokesperson, Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, as false...
Filmmakers in Plateau have called on the State Government to support the film industry in the state to thrive. One of the filmmakers , Mrs Yil Fomwul-Gonsum, made the call during a Strategic Roundtable Dialogue on Friday in Jos. The dialogue, which brought together actors and producers in Plateau,...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports suggesting that it has directed its members to contribute a compulsory N10,000 levy to fund party activities, describing such claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Saturday, the party expressed concern over a report by The Observer Times published...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike “over their failure to account for the spending of billions of naira of public funds in the name of ‘security votes’ by them...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to immediately clarify the contents of the recently signed health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Nigeria and the United States, citing sharply conflicting public descriptions of the agreement by both governments. While Abuja has presented the MoU as...
Hundreds of thousands of residents flee their homes across communities in Sokoto State as renewed bandit attacks force families to escape for safety, triggering a growing humanitarian crisis in the North-West region. Photos below:
Kebbi State Government has announced February 11 to 14 as the official dates for the 2026 Argungu International Fishing Festival, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated cultural events. The disclosure was made by the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Mera, shortly after an expanded meeting involving the State Festival Main...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Nigerian national team, Super Eagles, for Saturday’s bronze medal victory at the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The President in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, commended the Super Eagles for putting behind them the disappointment of the semi-final loss to...
In what obviously was an endorsement and upliftment of the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) spirit of unity and togetherness, Vice President Kashim Shettima , representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday witnessed the swearing into office and inauguration of President S.E Mamadi Doumbouya @presi_doumbouya as the...
Late Senator Godiya Akwashiki ( SDP- Nasarawa North), who died recently was on Saturday buried in his residence in Lafia, the State Capital It would be recalled that Senator Akwashiki, died on Dec.31, 2025 in an Indian hospital at the age of 52 after a protracted illness. Akwashiki was...
Northern Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed profound sorrow over the death of the Chief Imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, describing him as an uncommon symbol of courage, faith and selfless humanity. In a statement issued on...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has firmly dismissed rumours circulating that he has anointed individuals for executive positions in the forthcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) party congresses. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, the Governor described the claims as the handiwork of...