The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organisation, citing the global health body’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and failure to implement necessary reforms, the White House announced on Thursday. In a statement shared by the White…

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, charged the newly sworn-in chairman and commissioners of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to uphold the peace and stability of the nation by being fair and just in their service. The president, who…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, on Thursday hosted football legend, Nwankwo Kanu in Abuja. Yilwatda welcomed the Kanu in a meeting that bridged the worlds of politics, sports, and business. The visit featured engaging…

The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State has slammed Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the closure of the Kwara State College of Education, Oro, describing the decision as an admission of failure in the handling of insecurity in the state. The…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom State Command, has confirmed that three people died in an accident in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The accident involved a car and commercial motorcycle on Ikot–Ibiok–Ikot Usekong Road in…

Ogun State’s long-standing aspiration to become an oil-producing state is set to materialise following the approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the commencement of commercial oil drilling at Eba, Ogun Waterside Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Thursday while…

The North-Central All Progressives Congress Forum has rejected moves to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 general election, warning that such a step would amount to a grave political miscalculation. The…

Monica Nku, a National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Edo State, on Thursday donated 1,000 doses of Tanzol deworming tablets to the state’s Ministry of Health. The donation is to support efforts to reduce worm infections among schoolchildren…

President of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Nigeria, AOPAN, Alexander Nwuba, says domestic airlines operate on dangerously thin margins despite high air fares. Nwuba made the observation during an aviation town hall webinar titled, “High Air Fares –…

Stakeholders across Plateau and Benue states are calling for an immediate halt to the violent attacks on farming communities, warning that continued insecurity threatens Nigeria’s food supply. Our correspondent reports that persistent assaults in Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Zaki Biam, Kwande,…

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 14 candidates to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Deputy Director of Information, Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, the council said the…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the gazetting of targeted, investment-linked incentives to support the proposed Bonga South West deep-offshore oil project by Shell and its partners. This was stated in a release by his Special Adviser on Media and Public…

The Special Adviser on Transportation to the Lagos State Governor, Sola Giwa, has empowered 500 business owners. Giwa also backed the All Progressives Congress’s ongoing e-membership registration exercise across the country. The governor’s aide announced a financial grant to 500…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met separately with Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State at the State House, Abuja. The meetings were held behind closed doors at the president’s office. Mr Makinde arrived shortly…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned non-citizens against participating in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the country. The warning was issued on Thursday in Bauchi by the State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Umar Ibrahim, during…