President Bola Tinubu has condoled the family and associates of renowned football administrator and former Super Eagles head coach, High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde. Chief Onigbinde passed away on Monday at aged 88. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, extended his condolences to the...
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Nigerian Air Force (NAF) educational institutions are set to benefit from a fresh wave of support from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arch. Sonny Echono, following the visit of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke,...
The Sahel region, including a large part of the ECOWAS space, bears the unenviable badge of the “epicentre of global terrorism.” The attendant insecurity is compounded by poor and failed governance systems, resource mismanagement, the effects of climate change and geopolitical shifts, among the uncertainties challenging the world order....
United States (U.S.) Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert, warning U.S. citizens in Nigeria of a potential terrorist threat targeting U.S. facilities and U.S.-affiliated schools. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the advisory comes just days after the Embassy canceled all visa appointments on March 4, citing fears over...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday assured Nigerians across the country that the nation will never allow agents of instability to undermine its peace, unity, and sovereignty. President Tinubu gave the assurance while hosting religious and traditional leaders for an interfaith breaking of the fast at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,...
Dangote Refinery increases petrol price to ₦1,175/litre, diesel to ₦1,620 as global oil prices surge
Dangote Refinery increases petrol price to ₦1,175/litre, diesel to ₦1,620 as global oil prices surge
Nigeria’s largest refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has increased the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to ₦1,175 per litre, while the price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), or diesel, has been raised to ₦1,620 per litre. The new pricing, which applies to fuel...
Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), in collaboration with Tetra Tech and SPRiNG, undertook a strategic advocacy visit to Benue State to promote the National Conflict Early Warning and Early Response System (NCEWERS) project, funded by the UK FCDO through SPRiNG. The visit aimed to strengthen partnerships with...
Tinubu celebrates Nigerian women on International Women’s Day, praises their role in nation building
Tinubu celebrates Nigerian women on International Women’s Day, praises their role in nation building
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to Nigerian women at home and in the diaspora, praising their resilience, leadership, and vital contributions to national development as the world marks International Women’s Day. In a message released on Saturday to commemorate the global celebration, the Nigerian leader described women...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has said that resolving the longstanding dispute over OPL 245 will reposition the economy and strengthen the country’s fiscal muscle. He praised President Bola Tinubu’s visionary leadership, which enabled the breakthrough. The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, who...
Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has paid glowing tribute to women of the Niger Delta region, acknowledging their resilience, leadership, and contributions to peace and development as the world marks International Women’s Day 2026. In a statement issued on Saturday, the National Chairman of PANDEF, Godknows Boladei Igali, described...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has extended warm congratulations to the women of Benue State on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Governor Alia, in a statement issued by his Technical Adviser on Media, Publicity, and Strategic Communication, Chief Solomon Iorpev, said the governor was celebrating the strength, resilience,...
Held from 9th–13th February 2026Muhammad Indimi Conference Centre, University of Maiduguri, Borno State. Conference Theme:“ Healing in the Crossfire: Delivering Health Services in Conflict and Crisis.” PREAMBLEThe Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN) convened its 42nd Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference in Maiduguri, Borno State, bringing...
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has responded to the widespread reactions that followed his recent interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan, stating that defending the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a responsibility he undertakes with “ease and joy.” In a statement issued...
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has continued his advocacy for education with a ₦30 million donation to Peter University in Achina/Onneh, Anambra State, aimed at supporting the institution’s academic growth and development. The former governor disclosed this in a statement shared after visiting...
As the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu works to rebuild Nigeria’s foundation for future generations Nigerians, people of faith have been urged to play their part and support the good cause. First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu stated this when she received in audience, the Global...
Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) has created a special department to end terrorism and other related criminal activities in Nigeria. The department created in the office of the Commander General of the Service, Dr. Adewole Osatimehin, is known as Counter Terrorism. NATIONAL ACCORD gathered that the department would offer...
Some politicians depend on massive turnout to win, while others thrive when citizens are too afraid to leave their homes to vote. The recent stream of videos from Benin City, of attacks on politicians and the vandalism of a party state secretariat, reprises a familiar script in Nigeria’s fear-based...
The recent 10-point statement by Zacch Adelabu Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), offers a glimpse into a forward-thinking roadmap for the agency. It represents a fundamental pivot from aggressive enforcement to strategic “taxing of prosperity, not poverty.” At its core, the mandate collapses the old,...
President Bola Tinubu has commended Sir Emeka Offor, oil magnate, entrepreneur and philanthropist, on the special medical book distribution programme of his foundation. The Sir Emeka Offor Foundation, in response to a special request from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, facilitated the procurement and shipment of...
No fewer than 42 people have died from Lassa fever at the Federal Medical Centre Jalingo between November 2025 and March 2026, according to hospital authorities. The tertiary health facility, regarded as the largest hospital in Taraba State, is also grappling with an acute shortage of medical doctors as...