A joint security operation involving troops of the 12 Brigade and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) has led to the arrest of four suspected terrorist collaborators in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The suspects were apprehended during a coordinated operation at Light Hotel along...
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Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, held high-level discussions with prospective investors in the trade, mining, and pharmaceutical industries to attract private-sector investment to the state. During a visit to the office of the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) in Abuja, Governor...
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas on Monday swore in a new batch of political appointees at the Banquet Hall of TY Danjuma House in Jalingo, urging them to serve with integrity and dedication. He said the appointments were a call to responsibility, stressing that the confidence placed in them...
Proceedings in the Federal High Court, Sokoto, on Monday took a dramatic turn in the ongoing leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as intense legal arguments between counsel for the parties culminated in the court imposing sanctions on the 1st defendant’s legal team. The courtroom witnessed heated...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has appointed three additional aides, Chairmen and members of Boards and Governing Councils, to enhance service delivery and drive the transformative agenda of his administration. A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa on Monday, said that the appointments is part...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Monday received the teachers and pupils rescued from their abductors after spending 56 days in captivity following the attack on Ahoro Esienle and Yawota schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The Nigerian Army formally handed the victims over to the...
Human rights activist and 2027 presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has felicitated with Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on the occasion of his 92nd birthday, describing him as one of Africa’s most influential intellectuals and a steadfast voice for justice and freedom. In a message shared on his official X...
Atiku Media Office has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of allegedly taking sides in the leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), claiming the electoral body is assisting efforts to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Monday in...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports claiming that a group allegedly led by Mr. Nafiu Bala Gombe uploaded the names of a presidential candidate and other nominees to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal, describing the claim as false and misleading. In a statement issued by...
Nigerian Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has declared that Nigeria and Brazil have moved from dialogue to delivery and agreement to implementation in the agro-trade market access initiatives as well as the operational rollout of the bilateral agriculture and livestock partnership between both countries. He expressed deep satisfaction with...
Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Ifeanyichukwu Ogbu, the Chief Executive Officer, Ski Hi-Entertainment before Justice Vincent C. Ezeugwu of the Enugu State High Court, sitting in Independence Layout, on a three-count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheque to the...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening collaboration with Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s disaster risk management architecture through research, innovation, capacity building and institutional resilience. Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, gave the assurance on Monday...
Director-General of the phantom Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to broaden the ongoing investigation into the alleged PFIPC scandal, insisting that only an independent, multi-stakeholder panel can guarantee transparency and public confidence in the process. In an...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the proposed increase in registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), describing the move as a...
Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, rejected an application by online publisher and Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, seeking a long adjournment of his trial in the alleged defamation of President Bola Tinubu. The charges were filed...
Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Yakubu Gambo, paid a courtesy visit to the Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), Ms. Deemah AlYahya, to strengthen cooperation in advancing digital transformation and innovation. During the meeting, Gambo expressed his appreciation for the warm...
The Agbu Kefas Continuity Movement has dismissed recent comments by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Taraba State, Senator Abubakar Tutare, describing his criticism of Governor Kefas as driven by personal interests rather than concern for the people. In a statement signed by its coordinator, Mallam Ibrahim...
2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has decried the renewed heartless Killings in Benue and Plateau states. Mr. Obi, in a post on his X handle on Monday, said the unending violence in the region is worrisome and deserves special attention. He said the...
Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), bowing to widespread public concerns and opting for extensive consultations with stakeholders. The Federal Ministry of Education announced...
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, will lead discussions on the achievements, reforms and challenges in Nigeria’s education sector under the administration of President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 Education Summit organised by the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ECAN). The summit, scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2026,...