Tukur Mohammed-Baba, National Publicity Secretary, Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has said the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso can’t compare himself with the late Sarduana of Sokoto, Ahmad Bello and Aminu Kano. Mohammed-Baba said Kwankwaso is saying…

US President Donald Trump’s sometimes bombastic stance towards Brazil has placed him at the centre of debate ahead of the country’s tightly fought presidential elections in October. Given Trump’s track record of backing his Latin American allies, such as Argentine…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has said Nigeria’s aspiration to build a $1 trillion economy will remain difficult to achieve without a robust, credible and modern statistical system capable of providing accurate data for decision-making. Mr…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, failed to proceed with the re-arraignment of three officials linked to the National Assembly over an alleged N337 million fraud case after one of the defendants challenged parts of the amended charges before…

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed grief over the train derailment in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, which claimed four lives and left several passengers injured. Oborevwori described the incident as tragic and heartbreaking, saying the loss of…

Iran and Israel have halted strikes against each other’s territories after hours of dramatic exchanges of strikes. Both countries announced the suspension of strikes after US President Donald Trump reportedly called for an “immediate” end to the violence. Iranian authorities…

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, June 8, 2026, brought two individuals and a company before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over an alleged N560 million theft case. Those…

The Federal Government has given civil servants performing human resource functions across ministries, departments and agencies a one-year deadline to obtain approved professional certifications as part of efforts to professionalise human resource management in the Federal Civil Service. An exclusive…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has ratified and endorsed the outcome of the party’s 2027 nationwide primaries ahead of the forthcoming election. The National Leader of the NDC, Seriake Dickson, announced this in a post on his Facebook page on…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will officially begin the commissioning of several high-impact legacy infrastructure projects across the nation’s capital on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as part of his…

The Federal Government on Monday declared that it is displeased with the South African government’s failure to respond firmly enough to the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerian nationals, warning that retaliatory diplomatic gestures, including a review of bilateral…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in two newly appointed ministers, Joseph Tegbe as minister of power, and Sola Enikanolaiye as minister of state for foreign affairs. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the President’s Office in the State House,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has moved to re-arraign three senior officials of the National Assembly over an alleged N337.06 million fraud, but the process was stalled on Monday following preliminary objections raised by the defence before a Federal Capital…

Stakeholders from Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State have appealed to the abductors of 42 schoolchildren to release them unconditionally, saying the victims are innocent children who should not be subjected to the trauma of captivity. The stakeholders, led…

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, swore in Joseph Tegbe as the new Minister of Power and Sola Enikanolaiye as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The short event took place at the Presidential Villa in the presence of the…