President Bola Tinubu touched down in Tokyo, Japan, in the early hours of Monday ahead of a series of official engagements, including his participation in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). According to the State House, Tinubu’s…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has returned to Nigeria after a brief stay in London. He has also firmly denied widespread rumours that he was seriously ill and receiving treatment in the UK. Prior to his visit to London, Akpabio had…
Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has urged Nigeria’s two main political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to urgently seek legal redress to clear their names after…
A member of the legal team representing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has renewed calls for his release, insisting that his continued detention by the Federal Government has no legal foundation. In…
Human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi has warned that replacing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with former President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2027 elections will not address Nigeria’s fundamental problems unless deep-rooted structural issues in governance are tackled. Speaking during…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his congratulations to the winners of the August 16, 2025, by-elections held across 16 constituencies in 12 states, where the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged victorious in 12 of the contests. The President’s reaction…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the socio-economic transformation of Ebonyi State and the entire South-East, declaring that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is delivering on his development promises to the region. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a commanding lead in the weekend’s by-elections, winning 12 out of 16 contested constituencies across 12 states. The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) claimed two seats, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has rolled out new measures to bolster the protection of critical digital infrastructure, in line with a presidential directive to safeguard assets essential to the nation’s economy and security. Telecommunications firms have faced a surge…
The Federal Government, through the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee, deducted a total of N256.52bn from revenue allocations to fund gas infrastructure projects in the first half of 2025, according to official figures. This development comes as the government considers a…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has cautioned political associates and close allies against lobbying for slots in the ongoing civil service recruitment exercise, warning that such efforts would be futile. Speaking on Saturday at the Monthly Prayer Service held…
The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has reported revenue collection of N89.2 billion between January and June 2025. Customs Area Controller, Eghosa Edelduok, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the figure reflects…
Kebbi State has been plunged into mourning following the passing of the Emir of Zuru, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Sani Sami (retd). The Emir died on Saturday night at the age of 81. Confirming the development in a statement issued to journalists…
The Labour Party (LP) has rejected claims that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has withdrawn recognition from its National Chairman, Julius Abure, describing the reports as “false propaganda” while reaffirming that Abure remains the legitimate leader of the party.…
The Kaduna State Police Command, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies, has arrested a suspected vote buyer. A sum of ₦25,963,000 was also recovered from him ahead of today’s bye-elections in the state.…