All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to formally inaugurate its National Campaign Council for the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, as the ruling party intensifies preparations for the crucial poll. According to a statement issued by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the...
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Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned a self-styled native doctor, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo, and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, for an alleged contract scam to the tune of N1,098,961,500 (One Billion, Ninety Eight Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety-one Thousand, Five Hundred Naira Only)....
Federal Ministry of Finance has approved payments to more than 1,240 contractors, providing immediate liquidity support to businesses across the country and reinforcing the Federal Government’s commitment to meeting its financial obligations. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Head, Information and Public...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday met with the President of Madagascar, Col. Michaël Randrianirina, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. With them is the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu.
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, June 8, 2026, arraigned the duo of Olivia Dike and Azeez Muniru Siyanbola for an alleged N560,000,000,00( Five Hundred and Sixty Million Naira ) theft before Justice R.O. Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court sitting...
Diaspora group hails Nigerians’ resilience, commends Wike’s support for Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda
Diaspora group hails Nigerians’ resilience, commends Wike’s support for Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda
A vibrant coalition of Nigerian diaspora professionals, The Future Platform, has commended the resilience and determination of Nigerians who continue to champion good governance, national stability, and democratic progress despite prevailing challenges. In a statement jointly signed by the group’s Convener, Sir Austine Dafe, and Secretary, Mr. Afolabi Adeusi,...
Students of Ahmadu Bello University have brought honour to Nigeria after clinching three grand prizes at the 10th Huawei ICT Skills Competition Global Finals held in Shenzhen, China. The competition, which took place from June 2 to 5, 2026, attracted 177 teams from 40 countries competing in the network,...
Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria into a skills-driven economy, declaring that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) remains central to unlocking national productivity, industrial growth and sustainable job creation for millions of young Nigerians. Speaking at the National TVET Conference 2026 in Lagos, the...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his role in securing the freedom of 434 residents of Ngoshe community, who were abducted over a year ago during a violent raid on the town. Speaking in Pulka on Monday, Governor Zulum confirmed that...
ABUJA – Executive Director of Development Specs Academy, Professor Okey Ikechukwu, has emphasized the crucial role of the media in safeguarding national security, saying journalists must balance the public’s right to information with the responsibility to protect sensitive information that could endanger the country. Speaking during an interactive session...
Federal Government, through the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has reaffirmed its commitment to stronger social security and employees’ compensation systems following renewed engagement with the International Social Security Association (ISSA). The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 114th International Labour Conference currently holding in Geneva,...
National Development Congress (NDC) has announced a series of resolutions aimed at strengthening its internal structures, promoting party supremacy, and deepening accountability among its members and elected officials. The resolutions, contained in a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, followed the party’s second National Executive...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to reject ethnic profiling and stereotypes, warning that blaming entire communities for the crimes of a few individuals threatens national unity and peaceful coexistence. In a message shared on his X account on Monday, Obi reflected on...
The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a scathing response to former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, accusing him of attempting to rewrite history and distract attention from allegations surrounding his role in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that candidates scheduled to participate in the 2026 Mop-Up Unfified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now print their examination notification slips ahead of the exercise slated for June 13. The Board said the notification slips contain crucial details such as...
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), and Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, have identified quality education, active citizenship and stronger community collaboration with security agencies as critical tools for tackling banditry, terrorism and other security challenges confronting Nigeria. The two leaders made the assertion during the commissioning...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has embarked on an intensive project inspection tour across the state, signalling a decisive push to fast-track the completion of all ongoing developments before his tenure officially ends in May, 2027. The governor, who spent the week assessing multiple project sites in the...
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on the Federal Government to safeguard the vital assets and heavy equipment on the premises of the Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA). Governor Zulum made the call in a statement issued on Sunday by the Directorate of Information,Ministry of Information...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, declared the courageous leadership, vision and political will demonstrated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as responsible for bridging Nigeria’s longstanding development gap, citing ongoing infrastructure projects across the country as evidence of purposeful leadership. Speaking at the 36th...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recorded one of its most remarkable operational achievements in recent years as the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir Special Patrol Operations delivered significant reductions across critical road safety indices nationwide. The recorded outcome is another proof of the effectiveness of the Corps’ proactive traffic management strategies,...