By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu said more funds would be committed to infrastructure development and urged governors to collaborate with the federal government to align building approvals. The President, who commissioned the Lekki Deep Sea Port Access Road at the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant on Thursday...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Nigerian Muslims and the global Muslim Ummah as they celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, urging Nigerians to embody the virtues of sacrifice, devotion, and selflessness exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace Be Upon Him). In his Eid-el-Kabir message, Tinubu emphasized...
President Bola Tinubu has praised the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, describing it as a phenomenal project. President Tinubu expressed his gratitude to Alhaji Aliko Dangote for establishing the refinery, noting that it showcases his unwavering belief in Nigeria’s potential. Tinubu made the commendation while commissioning the Lekki Deep Sea Port...
President Bola Tinubu has commissioned the completed 27km dual reinforced concrete Deep Sea Port Access Route at Lekki, Lagos State. In addition to the Lekki project, the President also virtually commissioned other completed road projects across the country. Furthermore, Tinubu flagged off the construction of sections of the Sokoto-Badagry...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka– The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State has made a heartfelt appeal to Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), to return to the party. This call was made during an enlarged meeting of the State Executive Committee (SEC) in...
Nigerian Government on Thursday took a significant step towards reducing illicit arms proliferation in Nigeria, by destroying 3,867 assorted Small and Light Weapons (SALW) at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment in Abuja. According to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, this exercise is part of the government’s efforts...
By BARBARA KALU, Akwa- The stage is set for a thrilling governorship election in Anambra State as 16 political parties gear up to contest for the coveted seat, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun,...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has emphasized that Nigeria requires leaders of President Bola Tinubu’s caliber to realize the nation’s dreams. Speaking at the 2025 Distinguished Personality Lecture titled “The Nigeria of Our Dreams,” presented at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Wike highlighted that...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna– Kaduna State Police Command has debunked reports of a mass kidnapping incident on the Abuja-Kaduna Highway, describing the claims as “entirely fabricated and without basis in fact.” The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, made the clarification in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna. He denied...
National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has emphasized that Nigeria can overcome terrorism through collaborative efforts between the Federal Government and citizens, as well as controlling the proliferation of illicit arms. Ribadu said this during the public destruction of illicitly acquired decommissioned and unserviceable small arms and light...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In yet another coordinated efforts by the ground forces and Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), scores of terrorists have been neutralised, with assorted arms and ammunition recovered, in a foiled attack on troops in Buratai, Biu Local Government Area and Mallam Fatori,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja-– The Federal Government has inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee for the 2025 Democracy Day Celebration, tasking them to organize a befitting and memorable event. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, emphasized that the celebration honors Nigeria’s founding fathers and democratic heroes...
The 22-year-old man who fell from one of the floors of the 26-storey Cocoa House in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday has been identified as Feranmi Akin-Akinye, a graduate of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD). According to reports, Feranmi fell while carrying out a task for the company he...
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of 11 cattle rearers at the Correctional Centre in Makurdi over allegations of terrorizing Benue communities. The defendants, residents of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue, face charges including criminal conspiracy, illegal possession of firearms, acts of terrorism, open grazing,...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- A former Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice Daniel Abutu, has passed away at the age of 78. The Federal High Court confirmed his demise in a statement issued to NATIONAL ACCORD on Thursday by its Chief Registrar, Sulaiman Hassan. According to...
Muslim pilgrims from across the world have converged on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for a day-long worship and reflection. This significant ritual, known as Wuqoof-e-Arafat, is the most important part of the Hajj pilgrimage and takes place on the ninth day of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah. Mount...
US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States, effective June 9, 2025. The countries facing a full-entry ban are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Additionally, partial restrictions...
by JOY ADARA , Abuja- The Department of State Service (DSS) is not interested in arresting anyone over the shadow government being proposed by a group led by the 2007 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Prof. Patrick Okedinachi Utomi, the agency’s lead counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN),...
President Bola Tinubu has given Nigeria a significant power boost with the inauguration of the 180-megawatt Afam II Power Plant in Rivers State, marking a crucial step towards improving the country’s energy infrastructure. The President, who inaugurated the project virtually from Abuja, described the plant as a crucial addition...