US President Donald Trump headed home from Davos on Thursday after unveiling his new “Board of Peace” and once again casting himself as a global peacemaker, despite widespread scepticism over a plan that aims to rewrite the world order. Trump…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 735 suspected cases of dengue fever across five states between January and November 2025, with two confirmed deaths recorded nationwide. According to the agency’s dengue fever situation report for…

The Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Monitoring and Evaluation Team has raised concerns over frequent teacher lateness and absenteeism across schools in Katagum Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Thursday by the board’s Public Relations Officer,…

The National Judicial Council has recommended 14 candidates to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court. The Council disclosed this in a statement signed and released by the Deputy Director, Information, Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, on Thursday.…

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the appeal initiated by the Lagos State Government to challenge the acquittal of Hamza Al-Mustapha in the case of the murder of Kudirat Abiola, wife of M.K.O Abiola believed to have won the historic…

The Jigawa State Government has said it has lifted the recruitment embargo to curb the brain drain currently affecting the state’s 27 local government councils. The chairman of the Jigawa State Local Government Service Commission, DIG Uba Bala Ringim (retd),…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents of the state to act as whistleblowers by promptly reporting any outlet involved in the sale of fake drugs. The governor made the call during a courtesy visit to him in Osogbo…

The State Security Services (SSS), on Thursday, tendered at the Federal High Court in Abuja a generated copy of the social media messages posted by rights activist Omoyele Sowore in August 2025 calling President Bola Tinubu a criminal. SSS also…

Ambassador-designate Femi Fani-Kayode has called for an uncompromising military approach to combating terrorism in Nigeria, insisting that all terrorists must be eliminated. Fani-Kayode said no form of negotiation or engagement should be extended to terrorist groups. He stated that terrorists…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the commencement of commercial oil drilling at Tongeji Island in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Thursday while receiving the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral…

A faith‐based civil society organisation, CSO, Independent Hajj Reporters, IHR, has written a letter to the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, raising concerns over delays in refunding excess Hajj fare funds amounting…

Nigeria’s cashew industry has contributed over $400 million in export earnings, boosting the country’s non-oil revenue. Industry leaders, however, say the sector has the potential to deliver even greater value through increased production, processing, and domestic consumption. Sheriff Balogun, President…

For every US$1 the world invests in protecting nature, it spends US$30 on destroying it. This stark imbalance is the central finding of a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report released today. It calls for a major shift in global…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Makinde arrived shortly after his colleague from Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, who recently dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged youths in the state to take advantage of the vast opportunities available to become employers of labour and contribute meaningfully to growth and development. Fubara said global trends increasingly favour entrepreneurship and innovation,…