A former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has commended the release of the 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel from Burkina Faso. In a post via his verified X handle on Thursday, Sani said Africans should not be pawns of neocolonialists…

The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday said security remained the top priority of his administration, assuring residents that his government was committed to protecting lives and property across the state. Aiyedatiwa stated this while addressing residents of Ose,…

Former Super Eagles forward Daniel Amokachi has urged key figures in Nigerian football to prioritise the upgrade of infrastructure, particularly playing pitches, across the country’s leagues. Amokachi made the call in Abuja on Tuesday after the Nigeria National League (NNL)/Prostar/Sportslight…

The Southern Kaduna people have stated that the region was completely marginalized from the federal to the state governments from 2015 to 2023 during the reigns of former President Muhammadu Buhari and former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Speaking to newsmen in…

President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his administration will defeat banditry and terrorism, assuring all that security forces are “fighting very hard” to restore peace and stability across the country. Tinubu spoke on Wednesday night at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,…

The Nigerian Army troops operating under Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, have repelled a terrorist drone attack on their position at Forward Operating Base, FOB, Molai in Delwa village, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno. A credible source at Army Headquarters…

Tributes have continued to come in from across the football community following the death of Macclesfield FC forward Ethan McLeod, with the club confirming that the 21-year-old died in a road accident while returning from an away fixture. In a…

Nigeria has ordered mineral processing companies to cease operations within residential and restricted areas. The government also mandated plastic manufacturers and bottling companies to take responsibility for the plastic waste generated from their products nationwide. The directives form part of…

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Sokoto State chapter, has suspended its planned street protest over worsening insecurity and resolved to hold special prayers for peace and safety across the state. The decision was announced on Wednesday by the state NLC…

The European Union and Nigeria are taking steps to further cement their existing relations through enhanced defence engagement, as part of broader efforts to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. This was disclosed on Wednesday, when the EU Ambassador to Nigeria…

The 11 Nigerian military officials on board the C-130 aircraft that made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso have been released. The soldiers were held last week by Burkinabe authorities over what they described as violations of their airspace. Their…

Convener of The Alternative, Segun Showunmi, has faulted the National Opposition Movement, NOM, over its stand regarding the new tax law. He described the movement as “gangs of failed politicians who mistake noise for policy and outrage for ideas, and…

Debt service and personnel costs have swallowed more than the Federal Government’s total revenue for the first seven months of 2025, even as receipts fell sharply below target and capital projects suffered deep cuts. An analysis of the 2026–2028 Medium-Term…

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said the Bola Tinubu administration has introduced significant reforms to revive the country’s electricity sector, adding that recent gains have boosted Nigeria’s ability to supply power at home and across the West African region.…

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard M. Mills Jnr held talks on Wednesday to strengthen the relations between the two countries. The talks were held when the US Envoy paid a courtesy…