Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reassured Nigerian inmates in Ethiopia that they have not been forgotten by their country, following the signing of a bilateral Prisoner Transfer Agreement between Nigeria and Ethiopia. Ojukwu conveyed the message during a visit to Nigerian inmates at the...
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged young Nigerians to remain committed to building the country despite prevailing economic and social challenges, telling them that Nigeria’s future depends largely on their energy, innovation and participation in democracy. In his Democracy Day address on Thursday, the President made a direct appeal...
The National Association of Political Correspondents (NAPOC) on Thursday held its 2nd Annual Lecture Series in Abuja, bringing together key stakeholders in Nigeria’s democratic process to deliberate on the theme: “The Media, INEC, Security Agencies and the Integrity of the 2027 General Elections.” The event took place at the...
NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government’s handling of food security, arguing that Nigeria’s hunger crisis has deepened despite President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency on food security nearly three years ago. In a statement shared on his X account, Obi questioned the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration will not rest until the dividends of democracy are equitably distributed across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its satellite towns and the entire country. He promised a balanced infrastructural and socio-economic development across both the city center and the suburbs...
Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday in commemoration of Democracy Day. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. June 12 remains a significant day in Nigeria’s history in...
House of Representatives has approved the constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police across Nigeria. The proposal received overwhelming support from lawmakers during voting on the floor of the House, with 289 members backing the bill, while only four voted against it. Voting was conducted through a...
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has decried the worsening state of insecurity in Nigeria, expressing concern that the terrorists and bandits attacks are now targeted at not only wasting precious human lives, but crippling the country’s education....
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has questioned the Federal Government’s rising debt profile despite what he described as a significant increase in revenue under President Bola Tinubu led administration. In a statement shared on X on Wednesday while reacting to the President’s three-year anniversary report, Obi...
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has criticised the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, arguing that the former Anambra State governor lacks the visionary leadership and enduring legacy associated with President Tinubu. In a post shared on Wednesday on X,...
Alex Iwobi reached a major milestone in his international career on Wednesday night, earning his 100th cap for Nigeria as the Super Eagles suffered a 2-1 defeat to Portugal in an international friendly in Leiria. The Fulham midfielder became only the fourth player in Nigeria’s history to make 100...
Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded arrangements with the Government of Ethiopia for the transfer of more than 100 Nigerian prisoners currently serving various jail terms in Ethiopian correctional facilities back to Nigeria. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this on Wednesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,...
The 12th Prosecution Witness, PW12, Christopher Odofin, in the trial of the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, told Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Abuja, how Sirika allegedly passed off an aircraft belonging to Ethiopian Airline as that of...
Federal Government has disclosed that unsafe food causes nearly 50 million illnesses and more than 53,000 deaths annually in Nigeria, underscoring the urgent need to strengthen food safety systems across the country. The Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made this known at...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to building a stronger, more inclusive, and more prosperous Nigeria, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated on Tuesday in Abuja at a press conference as part of the activities commemorating the 2026 Democracy Day. “This year’s Democracy Day celebration...
The Federal Government has defended the economic and social reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, insisting that Nigeria is on the path to recovery despite prevailing hardship and security challenges. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume (CON), who addressed a national press conference...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned the main carriageways of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) from Ring Road I Junction to Ring Road II Junction in Abuja, declaring that the era of abandoned public projects has ended. Represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the President said the completion...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister in India’s history, describing the feat as a reflection of the confidence and trust reposed in him by the Indian people. In a congratulatory message issued on Monday, President Tinubu said...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats and ordered the immediate release of N10 billion as emergency intervention funding. The presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued to newsmen on...