By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has task journalists to take a leading role in combating the spread of disinformation, misinformation, and fake news, particularly in the digital space. The Governor made the call on Tuesday at the 2025 Triennial Delegates’ Conference of...
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NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHNED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE 65TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA, OCTOBER 1, 2025 Fellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our...
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Owerri, Imo State, blasted those peddling allegations of religious genocide in Nigeria, saying no religion is under siege. He said the allegations were unfounded and misleading, as citizens focus more on harmony and shared prosperity. The President noted that Nigerians, after 65 years...
A FIFA ruling against South Africa has given Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualification campaign a fresh lifeline — but football stakeholders are warning that it will mean nothing unless the Super Eagles rise to the occasion. The world football governing body penalized South Africa for fielding ineligible midfielder Teboho...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has taken a swipe at the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), cautioning its leaders against dragging former President Goodluck Jonathan back into the political spotlight ahead of the 2027 elections. The party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo, issued the statement...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the loss of five of its personnel in separate road incidents during the month of September, all caused by reckless driving. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, described the deaths as tragic reminders of the growing dangers faced by officers while serving...
In a significant development on Tuesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed two suits filed by former Senate President Bukola Saraki, which sought to block investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Mohammed Umar struck out the cases after a notice of discontinuance was recorded...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described Nigeria as a richly diverse yet governable nation, emphasizing that the country’s complexity should not be mistaken for difficulty in leadership. Speaking on Tuesday at the launch of the Bakhita ICT Centre in Sokoto State, Obasanjo highlighted unity in diversity as Nigeria’s greatest...
President Bola Tinubu has boldly declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government’s decade-long leadership was pivotal in preventing Nigeria from falling apart. Speaking on Tuesday in Owerri during the unveiling of a new book titled “ _One Decade of Progressive, Impactful Leadership in Nigeria,”_ Tinubu praised the party’s...
President Bola Tinubu touched down in Owerri on Tuesday for a focused one-day visit, marking the official inauguration of several critical infrastructure projects spearheaded by Governor Hope Uzodinma’s administration. Arriving at precisely 12:52 p.m. via the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, the president led the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the...
BY DAVID IORJA, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will broadcast to the nation on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 7 a.m., in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. All television,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have both condemned the tragic killing of Ms. Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a news anchor with Arise Television News, who was murdered during a robbery at her residence in Katampe, Abuja. In a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja In a powerful show of solidarity and civic action, thousands of Nigerians marched through the streets of Abuja today in a mass rally organised by four major national groups, issuing a joint statement condemning what they described as an orchestrated campaign of economic sabotage by...
*As secret police, soldiers kill more bandits The Kwara State government has dismissed rumours that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), disarmed vigilantes in Oke-Ode, a town in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. Gunmen on Sunday reportedly killed 12 people and abducted an unspecified number...
The recipe has been the stuff of corporate legend, with only a handful of people knowing the complete formula By MBAFAN ADE – In a move that has sent shockwaves through the quick-service restaurant industry, KFC Africa announced today that it will do the unthinkable: reveal its secret recipe....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- Presidency has responded to calls for former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the 2027 presidential race, saying while Jonathan is constitutionally free to contest, Nigerians are unlikely to forget the “disastrous economic legacy” he left behind. In a strongly worded statement issued on Sunday by...
Efforts to end the ongoing industrial action by oil workers hit a brick wall late Monday as negotiations between the Federal Government, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), and the Dangote Group ended without resolution. The meeting, which dragged on for over nine hours...
Nobel Laureate and Malala Fund co-founder, Malala Yousafzai, has reaffirmed Nigeria as a top priority in the Fund’s global efforts to promote girls’ education. Speaking at a high-level stakeholder event in Abuja, titled “Partners in Change: Shaping the Future of Girls’ Education Together,” Malala highlighted the urgent challenges facing...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja Federal Capital Territory Police Command has initiated a thorough investigation following the tragic death of Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a respected news anchor and reporter with Arise Television. According to Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, Maduagwu was fatally attacked during an armed robbery at her...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports of a recent state congress in Cross River, clarifying that no such election took place. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, made this clear during a press briefing in Abuja. Ologunagba emphasized that the party leadership had...