Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot, Flight Lieutenant Kafayat Sanni, has once again made history by emerging as the Best Allied Student and winner of the Best Assistant Commandant Paper at the prestigious Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC),…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Opposition Coalition Group (NOCG), comprising major national political figures, including a former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register its newly formed political…
The National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, says President Bola Tinubu enjoys an overwhelming endorsement from party stakeholders to run for re-election in 2027, but discussions for the choice of his running mate are not…
The Lagos State Government has shut down the Oko-Oba Abattoir over unsanitary activities, waste mismanagement, and unhygienic handling of animal products. This directive was given by the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, after an…
Justice Chizoba Orji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday granted Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a ₦50m bail after she pleaded not guilty to alleged defamation. The female lawmaker was granted bail with one surety, who…
The $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has been hailed as a symbol of the industrial revolution, and for driving Nigeria’s economic emancipation. The commendation was made by the Technical Committee of the One-Stop Shop (OSS) for the sale…
Motorists in Nigerian cities are spending hours, or even days, queuing for natural gas to power their cars after the government promoted its use as an alternative fuel. Some are so frustrated that they say they regret the decision to…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said it has added 5,910 megavolt-amperes (MVA) of transformer capacity to the national grid. The General Manager, Project Coordination, and Technical Assistant to the MD/CEO, Aminu Tahir, revealed the development while presenting an update…
Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has been arraigned before Justice Chizoba Orji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court for alleged defamation. The lawmaker was arraigned on Thursday by the Federal Government on three counts bordering on alleged defamation…
Governors from across Nigeria are currently gathered in Abuja for an emergency meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), amid growing concerns over national security. The meeting, which is taking place at the Forum’s secretariat in Abuja, has in attendance…
Amid growing speculation of a rift between President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ismaeel Ahmed, has firmly dismissed rumours of any plan to replace the Vice President for the 2027…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the notice submitted by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for its upcoming 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, citing a violation of procedural guidelines. In a letter dated 13 June 2025 and…
Benue State is grappling with a fresh round of violence as political leaders bicker over the way forward to address the worsening security situation. With scores of people killed and communities displaced in the past several weeks, there is tension…
The Israeli military said Tuesday it killed Iran’s top military commander, Ali Shadmani, in an overnight strike, calling him the closest figure to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In a statement, the military said following “a sudden opportunity overnight, the…
Israel and Iran traded deadly fire for a fourth day on Monday in their most intense confrontation in history, fuelling fears of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East. The longtime foes have fought a prolonged shadow war…