By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has denied reports circulating on social media that Nigerian nationals have been abandoned in Iran. Tuggar clarified that the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran remains operational and fully committed to the welfare and safety of all Nigerian nationals...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot, Flt.-Lt. Kafayat Sanni, has made history again by emerging as the Best Allied Student and winning the Best Assistant Commandant Paper award at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), Accra. Director of Public Relations and Information...
President Bola Tinubu has officially received Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom into the All Progressives Congress (APC), assuring the governor of stronger support to deliver democracy dividends to the people of Akwa Ibom. The ceremony, held in Uyo, was attended by several high-profile politicians, including the Senate President,...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reassured that the Nigerian Army will bring to justice the perpetrators of the recent killings in Benue, Plateau, and other parts of the country. Oluyede made this known during a media chat in Akure, Ondo State, where he...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State, to assess the security situation in the region following a recent Boko Haram terrorist attack on a naval base. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the attack killed scores of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- A coalition of prominent politicians opposed to President Bola Tinubu led administration has formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register a new political party, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA). The application, dated June 19, 2025, was received by INEC on June...
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for his efforts in developing Abuja into a world-class capital city. The President made this commendation while inaugurating the first phase of Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way) in Abuja, a project that is...
Nigerian Armed Forces has deployed 197 troops to the Economic Community of West African States Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) to support regional peace and stability. The troops underwent rigorous Pre-Deployment Training (PDT) at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre in Kaduna, equipping them with the...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, has clarified that the party’s presidential candidate, President Bola Tinubu, will decide on his running mate after the national convention. Basiru made this known on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme, stating that the question of a running mate is...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has lamented that wealthy residents in Abuja are reluctant to pay taxes, despite benefiting from the territory’s infrastructure. Wike made the remarks during the inauguration of the newly constructed Collector Road CN2 in Abuja on...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – A total of 287 former aspirants and candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State have defected to the Coalition of Political Parties ahead of 2027 election. The defectors, who include former House of Assembly, Chairmanship, and Councilorship aspirants and candidates, cited...
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will decide whether to join Israel’s strikes on Iran within the next two weeks, citing a “substantial” chance of talks to end the conflict. Trump’s statement comes amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran, with the White House Press Secretary,...
Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has pleaded not guilty to alleged defamation charges filed against her by the Federal Government. The lawmaker was arraigned before Justice Chizoba Orji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on three counts bordering on alleged defamation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio and...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has received 119 stolen artefacts from the Government of the Netherlands, attributing the successful return to divine intervention. He expressed gratitude to Presidents Bola Tinubu and Muhammadu Buhari for their support and commitment. “There were groups in...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Multichoice Nigeria has officially announced the premiere date for the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 9 reunion show, titled: “No Loose Guard”. The highly anticipated reunion will air on June 23 at 10:00pm on Africa Magic Showcase, Africa Magic Family, DStv, and GOtv platforms. The...
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to unlocking the potential of every state in Nigeria. According to Tinubu, the goal is to empower all states to serve their people effectively. “What Kaduna is doing is a clear sign of what is possible when the sub-national governments...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja – Nigerian Government has finalized arrangements for the emergency evacuation of Nigerians stranded in Israel and Iran, as tensions between the two countries worsen. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the ministry’s spokesperson,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to immediately arrest those behind the killing of over 100 people in Yelewata community, Benue State. President Bola Tinubu issued the directive while addressing stakeholders at the Government House, Makurdi, on Wednesday. The President specifically instructed the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) is holding a closed-door meeting with the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, at the NGF Secretariat in Abuja. The meeting, led by the Forum Chairman, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, comes on the...
The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) has declared its full support for President Bola Tinubu’s response to the recent killings in Benue. Chairman of the PGF and Governor of Imo, Hope Uzodimma, stated that the Forum stood united with the President in his resolve to end violent attacks and hold...