Judgment day is set for Nnamdi Kanu, as the Federal High Court in Abuja fixed November 20 to rule on the terrorism charges against the detained IPOB leader. Justice James Omotosho announced the date while ruling on the matter after…
President Bola Tinubu extended his warm congratulations to Reuben Abati, a distinguished journalist and former presidential adviser, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. In his statement, the President recognized Abati as a prominent public intellectual and a dedicated commentator…
On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, the Lagos State Government hosted a pivotal stakeholders’ meeting at the Lekki Conservation Toll Plaza, a forum designed to discuss the much-anticipated rehabilitation of the Eti-Osa/Lekki-Epe Expressway. This extensive project will focus on the crucial…
The Senate has approved a bill prescribing up to 14 years imprisonment for educators convicted of sexually harassment of students in tertiary institutions. The move comes amid recurring reports of lecturers coercing students for grades, admission advantages and other academic…
Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has hailed the decision of a High Court in Gauteng, Johannesburg, which prohibited an anti-migrant group, Operation Dudula, from unlawful activities against foreign nationals. The union in a statement issued by its Secretary, Akindele Olunloyo,…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr John Nwabueze as Nigeria’s Tax Ombudsman. The appointment aligns with the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025, and supports ongoing reforms in the nation’s tax and revenue system. Presidential…
China has expressed firm support for Nigeria amid tensions following U.S. criticism of the West African country’s handling of religious issues, declaring opposition to any external interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in a…
President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of Senate for a fresh N1.15 trillion loan from the domestic debt market to finance deficit in the 2025 budget. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate Godswill…
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Monday formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the ruling All Progressives Congress, describing his former party as a “sinking ship.” Vice President Kashim Shettima led a high-powered APC delegation to Yenagoa to receive…
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says that 17 ships are being expected at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos from Nov. 3 to Nov 7. The NPA made this known on Monday in a document it published daily known…
The Presidency has assured that President Bola Tinubu will meet with his U.S. counterpart in the coming days to address allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria. This was revealed by Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy…
The Federal Government has pushed back against the allegations, defending Nigeria’s constitutional and legal safeguards on religious freedom. It maintained that the country neither operates a nationwide blasphemy law nor engages in the persecution of Christians, contrary to claims contained…
Twelve northern governors, prominent traditional rulers, and senior judges are at the centre of a looming diplomatic storm as the United States Congress considers a bill that could impose far-reaching sanctions on them over alleged complicity in what American lawmakers…
Chief Martin Onovo, former presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP), has urged the Federal Government to deploy full national capacity to end insecurity in the country. Onovo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that decisive…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s firm commitment to religious freedom, saying the country remains a democracy governed by constitutional guarantees that protect citizens of all faiths. In a statement on his official X handle on Saturday, @OfficialABAT, Tinubu said…