Heavy gunfire was reported near the presidential palace in Caracas days after the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, according to posts circulating on social media. Videos shared online on Monday showed armoured security vehicles in the streets near the Miraflores presidential palace, while gunshots could be heard. The...
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League of Northern Democrats (LND) has expressed deep concern and alarm over reports alleging that agents of the United States carried out a covert commando operation in Caracas, resulting in the abduction of the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife. In a press...
Federal Government has announced a far-reaching package of reforms aimed at eradicating examination malpractice in the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations beginning from the 2026 examination cycle. The measures form part of broader efforts to strengthen the credibility, transparency and public trust in...
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday, January 5, 2026, turned down bail applications of Yakubu Adamu, Bauchi State’s Commissioner of Finance and three others. The three others are Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed. They were arraigned on Wednesday, December 31,...
The 2026 budget is a well-planned instrument to solidify the gains of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reform agenda, already yielding positive results, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated in an op-ed published on Monday in newspapers, titled “A Defining Moment for Nigeria: Why Staying the...
Grassroots governance, party consolidation and preparations for future electioneering shaped political developments in Kaduna State in the just-ended year (2025). In the year, major activities reflected how political decisions and power dynamics at the state and local government levels directly affected governance, peace and development in the state. Apparently,...
Plateau State Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Bashir Lawandi, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing alignment with the political direction of Governor Caleb Mutfwang. Lawandi completed his defection on Monday at Abba Nashehu Ward in Jos North, where he...
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have separately condemned the renewed wave of deadly attacks sweeping across parts of Nigeria, describing the persistent bloodshed as unacceptable and a national failure. In a statement shared via his official X...
After more than a decade of inactivity, Geo-Fluids Plc has unveiled a new strategic direction aimed at reviving the company, with a renewed focus on bitumen exploration, solid minerals and broader extractive activities. The new resolve emerged at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Abuja, where shareholders...
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State. Bagos, who represented the Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency from 2019 until November 2023, submitted his resignation...
Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, has expressed sadness over the bandits attack on communities in the Borgu local government area of the state. The farmer governor, through his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, described as cruel and nefarious the terrorist attack that led to the death of...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has informed the general public, particularly applicants for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 34/2025, that the list of shortlisted candidates for the DSSC 34 Selection Interview has been uploaded on the NAF Recruitment Portal. Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent heartfelt congratulations to Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, Governor of Kano State, on his 63rd birthday on January 5, 2026. The president in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, highlighted Governor Yusuf’s integrity, modesty, humility and commitment to public service, exemplified in his...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the immediate employment of 81 top graduating students of Kashim Ibrahim University (KIU), most of whom hold first-class and second-class upper degrees. Zulum announced the approval during the university’s maiden combined convocation ceremony on Saturday, an event graced by high-level...
The Obidient Movement has issued a firm clarification following what it described as deliberate distortions and malicious propaganda linked to a recent interview by its National Coordinator, Dr Tanko Yunusa. In a press statement titled “THE PETER OBI PRESIDENCY: A JOINT PROJECT OF ALL NIGERIANS,” the movement said the...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has constituted a 7-man committee for the state congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of 2027 elections. Governor Eno inaugurated the committee during the new year party stakeholders meeting in Uyo, the state capital. The implementation committee has Prince Enobong Uwah,...
Nasarawa State Government has distributed 1,000 mattresses and 500 double-bunk beds to students of the College of Education, Akwanga (COEA), to improve the learning environment. Senior special assistant (SSA) to the governor on public affairs, Peter Ahemba, said this during a bimonthly press conference in Lafia. He said that...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance against narcotics trafficking as a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos ordered the continued detention of a foreign vessel, MV San Antonio, and its 21 crew members over their alleged involvement in a major cocaine smuggling operation uncovered at...