President Bola Tinubu departed Lagos for Abuja on Tuesday, concluding a two-week visit to the nation’s economic hub, where he celebrated Eid al-Adha. The president was seen off at Murtala Mohammed...

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major political shift in the South-South region. Eno...

Mohammed Lawal Uwais, a former Chief Justice of Nigeria and one of the country’s most respected legal minds, has died at the age of 88. His death in the early hours of Friday was confirmed by Ondo State...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate release of ₦2 billion for the reconstruction of homes destroyed by the recent flood in Mokwa, Niger State. The announcement was made by Vice President...

Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has suspended all traditional Sallah celebrations, including the Durbar and Hawan Bariki, in honour of victims of the recent flood in Mokwa. The directive, announced on...

In a bold response to the wave of deadly attacks plaguing Benue State, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has relocated to the state capital, Makurdi, to oversee military...

The Federal Government has announced plans to train 100,000 artisans across Nigeria in 2025 as part of a major initiative to revamp the nation’s economy through skill acquisition and curb quackery in...

The Nasarawa State Police Command has successfully rescued the traditional ruler of Dari, Chief Emmanuel Omanji, who was abducted from his palace in Kokona Local Government Area on May 28. In a statement...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast widespread thunderstorms and rainfall across the country between Monday, May 27, and Wednesday, May 29, 2025. The weather outlook, released in Abuja...

In a significant policy shift aimed at managing labour inflows during the peak pilgrimage season, Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of blockwork visa quotas to Nigeria and 13 other countries,...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially scheduled the governorship elections for Ekiti and Osun States for Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. INEC...

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to appear before it, following mounting public...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday marked the second anniversary of his administration with a nationwide address, highlighting what he described as difficult but necessary economic reforms and promising...

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected Governor of Edo State, dismissing the appeal filed...

Former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd.), and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday participated in the ceremonial signing of a commemorative card to mark the 50th anniversary of the...

President Bola Tinubu has approved a new round of appointments to fill vacancies in the governing councils of federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country. In a statement...

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched an investigation into controversial Nigerian singer Speed Darlington following the emergence of a viral video in...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the approval of the House of Representatives for a new external borrowing plan amounting to over $21.5 billion and the issuance of domestic bonds worth...

Officials from the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), acting under the directive of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have sealed the national headquarters of the...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has officially withdrawn a bill that sought to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians. The bill, co-sponsored with Hon. Daniel Asama...