Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Naanlong Daniel Gapyil, has thrown his weight behind renewed calls for the creation of state police, describing it as a critical step toward addressing Nigeria’s worsening security crisis. In an open letter to the National Assembly dated 24th September 2025,...
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Your Excellency, I write to you today as a concerned citizen and stakeholder in the Nigerian project, driven by a deep understanding of the evolving geopolitical climate and the approaching 2027 general elections. I respectfully draw your attention to the urgent and strategic necessity of appointing ambassadors to all...
Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has brought an end to decades-long career stagnation in Nigeria’s paramilitary services through wide-reaching reforms that prioritise merit, welfare, and structured career progression. Speaking during the decoration ceremony of newly promoted senior officers from the four...
Over 400 golf enthusiasts are set to converge at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai International Golf Resort and Country Club (TYB-IGRCC) in Abuja for the Nigeria @ 65 Independence Golf Tournament. The week-long event, held in celebration of Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, will also serve as a tribute to the...
At the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Nigeria made a passionate appeal for urgent debt relief, framing it not as an act of charity but as a necessary path to global prosperity and peace. Delivering the country’s national statement on Wednesday in New York, President Bola Tinubu—represented by...
Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution as the most honorable and sustainable route to achieving lasting peace in Palestine. Speaking on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Vice President Kashim Shettima emphasized Nigeria’s...
THE NATIONAL STATEMENT OF HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, KASHIM SHETTIMA, GCON, VICE-PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, DURING THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 80TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, NEW YORK #UNGA80 THEME: BETTER TOGETHER: 80 YEARS AND MORE FOR PEACE,...
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to a comprehensive constitutional review aimed at reinforcing Nigeria’s democratic pillars. Speaking through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, Tinubu made this known while declaring open the Public Hearing on the 1999 Constitution Review held...
Federal Government has officially announced the theme for the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary: “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation.” Unveiled on Tuesday, the theme underscores the urgent need for unity, collaboration, and patriotism across all sectors—public, private, civil society, and among citizens—towards building a...
Labour Party presidential candidate and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has firmly denied recent social media images claiming he met with former U.S. President Donald Trump and Lagos transport union leader MC Oluomo, describing them as “fake and doctored.” In a post shared on his official X handle...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has pushed back against claims that her 65th birthday fundraising campaign for the completion of the long-abandoned National Library project is politically motivated. Speaking through her Senior Special Assistant on Media, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has attributed Nigeria’s unprecedented surge in revenue to sweeping fiscal reforms championed by President Bola Tinubu led administration. Speaking to journalists at the State House in Abuja, Adedeji revealed that the federal government recorded N3.64 trillion in revenue...
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will on Wednesday, deliver Nigeria’s national statement at the ongoing 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The address is scheduled between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. New York time with multilateralism, UN Reform, Climate Action,...
First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has announced that a fundraising initiative tied to her 65th birthday has so far raised ₦20.4 billion toward the long-abandoned National Library headquarters in Abuja. Speaking to journalists at the Presidential Villa, the First Lady emphasized that the effort is not a personal pet...
Two major oil workers’ unions—the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN)—have fiercely rejected the Federal Government’s move to divest its interests in Joint Venture (JV) oil assets. Speaking during a joint press briefing in...
In a scathing social media post that combined both well-wishing and blistering critique, former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has decried the state of Nigeria’s national priorities, following a birthday request made by First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu. “I join millions of Nigerians in...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has assured Nigerians that the long-awaited amendment of the 1999 Constitution will be treated with the “diligence, fairness, and urgency” it deserves. Speaking on Monday during the National Public Hearing on the Constitution Review in Abuja, the Speaker pledged the House’s...
Super Falcons star Chiamaka Nnadozie earned global recognition with a 4th-place finish in the Women’s Yashin Trophy rankings, while England’s Hannah Hampton took home the prestigious goalkeeper award at the 69th Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris. Hampton, 24, was pivotal in England’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 victory, notably saving...
FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud has declared that empowering women economically is one of the surest pathways to reducing poverty, achieving equity, and fostering lasting peace. The Minister made this assertion at an economic empowerment forum organised for women political leaders and economic experts, on the sidelines...
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a forecast predicting rainy and thundery weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday. According to a weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, “isolated thunderstorms” are expected in several regions, with light rains in parts of Adamawa and Taraba during the...