Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kano State have rescued a kidnapped five-year-old boy, Muhammad Haruna, following a targeted operation at Danzaki Village in Minjibir Local Government Area of the state. Security sources said the abductors demanded a ransom of N15 million from the victim’s family....
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National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Ajibola Basiru, has charged the Executive arm of government to champion constitutional obedience, the Legislature to enhance its oversight functions, the Judiciary to guard its independence, and citizens to conscientiously demand transparency and accountability. Dr. Basiru gave the charge while...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to position the state as the industrial hub of Northern Nigeria through sustained local content development, support for manufacturers and digital innovation. The governor made this known on Thursday at the 47th Kaduna International Trade Fair, where he declared...
Executive Chairman of Hawul Local Government Area in Borno State, Yusuf Mamman Msheliza has ordered the immediate suspension of all illegal gold mining activities, popularly known in Hausa as Taunar Zinari, across several communities in the council area. The directive affects mining sites in Kwajaffa, Tashan Alade, Dzur, Manjakwa,...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released the Notice of Election, alongside the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election, fixing the presidential and National Assembly polls for February 20, 2027. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, who announced the decision at a press conference on Friday...
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has firmly dismissed allegations circulating in sections of the media that student loan funds were diverted at the University of Abuja, stating that no verified evidence supports the claims. A statement issued on Friday by the Director of Strategic Communications, NELFUND, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi,...
Nigeria has recorded a major diplomatic and economic breakthrough at the just-concluded 39th Session of the Executive Council of the African Union, securing a permanent seat on the Board of the African Central Bank in a move widely seen as a boost to the country’s leadership role in Africa’s...
Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified security operations across Nigeria’s North Central region to protect civilians in vulnerable communities, following cowardly terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of about 75 innocent villagers in Kwara State. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced this in a state issued...
There are political downfalls that arrive quietly, like a candle losing its flame. Then there are collapses so loud, so graceless, so self-inflicted that the society watching can only wince. Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai belongs firmly in the second category. His descent from a once-influential technocrat to a roaming megaphone...
North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commissioned and handed over several multi-billion naira projects to the Taraba State Government, as part of its ongoing development interventions across the North-East region of Nigeria. The commissioning exercise, which took place in Jalingo, forms part of the commission’s wider programme of transferring...
World Cup 2026 tickets are fast becoming prized possessions, with resale prices already climbing to shocking levels months before the tournament kicks off. Fans who only recently secured seats are now watching in disbelief as the same tickets reappear online at several times their original cost. The main ticket...
Atletico Madrid delivered a ruthless first-half performance to dismantle FC Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, leaving the Catalan giants facing a daunting task ahead of the return fixture. The match exploded into life in the sixth minute when Eric Garcia accidentally turned...
Alright, fam! Let’s be honest—raising a toddler sometimes feels like being a pit crew for a tiny Formula 1 driver. Toys everywhere, socks in the fridge (don’t ask), and your kid zooming around like Lightning McQueen after a double espresso. That’s where a Montessori bed from BusyWood comes in—floor-level,...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a total budget of ₦873,778,401,602.08 for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of the Commission, Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday while presenting INEC’s 2026 budget proposal and the detailed cost estimate for the 2027 elections before the **National...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council, marking a major political development in the oil-rich state amid ongoing reconciliation efforts. The decision was announced on Thursday in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi. According to the statement, all...
A judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, has recused himself from presiding over two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. Justice Egwuatu announced his decision on Thursday during court proceedings, shortly after one of...
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has been named Government Agency of the Year 2025 at the 18th Leadership Annual Conference and Awards held in Abuja. According to the organisers, the award recognises the Commission’s enforcement activities, consumer redress efforts, and regulatory interventions in key sectors of the...
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has formally petitioned the Federal Ministry of Works over the exclusion of critical Borno State transit hubs from a multi-billion naira “legacy” road project. In a letter addressed to the Minister of Works, David Umahi, dated February 11, 2026, and sighted by...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has paid glowing tribute to the late Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, describing him as a military officer with democratic credentials whose leadership left an enduring imprint on Nigeria’s political evolution and Africa’s liberation struggle. Speaking at the 50th Murtala Mohammed International Lecture...
Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has announced that Seplat Energy Plc, its joint venture partner and a major gas supplier, will carry out routine maintenance on its gas production facilities from February 12 to 15, 2026. The disclosure was contained in a press statement issued by the Chief...