Presidency has moved swiftly to debunk a viral claim suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has replaced his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, with the Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, describing the report as entirely false and misleading. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Presidential spokesman, Bayo...
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Nigerian Army has confirmed a deadly explosion at a mosque inside Gamboru Market, Maiduguri, Borno State, during evening prayers on Tuesday, an attack that left four civilians dead and at least 32 others injured. The incident occurred at about 6:00 p.m. while worshippers were observing Maghrib prayers, according to...
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Christmas at the Vatican by reviving the tradition of offering Christmas Mass on Dec. 25 in St. Peter’s Basilica, something no pope has done since 1994. The Christmas celebrations — which will be marked by the closing of the Holy Doors —...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stirred national debate after condemning what he described as the alleged forgery of President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform law, warning that any unauthorized changes to legislation passed by the National Assembly amount to a grave threat to Nigeria’s democracy. Atiku in a post...
Fear and confusion swept through Gamborun Market in Maiduguri, Borno State capital on Wednesday after a bomb explosion tore through a mosque during prayers, leaving several worshippers dead and others injured. The blast occurred while worshippers were gathered inside the mosque, sending shockwaves across the busy market and triggering...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has firmly dismissed claims of internal division, insisting that the party remains united and under a single, legitimate leadership structure. A statement issued on Tuesday by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Comrade Ini Ememobong, said “in law and fact, there is no faction...
My Fellow Nigerians, As we mark this year’s Christmas, may the love of Christ and his message of grace, hope, peace, and goodwill to humanity abide with us all. Beyond the celebration and festivities of this season, Christmas reminds us to reflect on the significance of Jesus Christ’s birth...
JOY & HOPE IN A TIME OF TRIBULATIONChristmas Message 2025By Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto 1: Again, Christmas is here. It is a season of great joy to the whole world. Sadly, Nigeria is stuck in a valley of violence and sorrow. Still trapped in the...
No fewer than 10 people have lost their lives in a fatal road accident that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday along the Jos–Bauchi road in Plateau State. Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Jos by the Plateau State Command Public...
Amid growing public frustration over the recent drop in electricity supply, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that power will be swiftly restored within the next 24 to 48 hours. The disruption, he said, was caused by an explosion on the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline and compounded by...
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has made his position on the 2027 presidential election unmistakably clear: while FCT Minister Nyesom Wike is entitled to support President Bola Tinubu, he should not expect others to follow his lead. Speaking during a media chat in Ibadan on Tuesday, Makinde stressed that...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles kicked off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign on a winning note, digging deep to secure a hard-fought 2–1 victory over a determined Tanzanian side on Tuesday night. It was not a stroll in the park at the Fez Stadium, but Nigeria showed character and...
Fresh concerns over the safety of travellers in Plateau State have emerged following the abduction of 12 Islamic faithful on their way to Maulud prayers in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. The victims were travelling to Gaji village in Bashar District when suspected militia intercepted their vehicle...
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has raised serious concerns over the controversies trailing the recently enacted Tax Reform Acts, warning that the issues threaten the credibility and transparency of Nigeria’s lawmaking process. President, Nigerian Bar Association, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, in a statement on Tuesday, said the unfolding developments cast...
Nigeria has been placed at the centre of a major visa policy update announced by the United States Mission in Nigeria, as Washington outlines changes that will take effect in the new year. In an update shared on Monday via its official X handle, @USinNigeria, the mission disclosed that...
Niger State government has received the remaining kidnapped schoolchildren and their teachers from St. Mary, Papiri, rescued by the federal government. Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago received the rescued victims at the Government House, Minna. He described the release of the remaining kidnapped victims of the St. Mary Catholic...
Federal Government has declared December 25 and 26, 2025, as well as January 1, 2026, as public holidays to allow Nigerians celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and the New Year. The announcement was made on Monday by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement signed by the...
Federal High Court in Abuja has cleared the way for the Federal Government to resume prosecution of a high-profile terrorism case involving suspects linked to notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, in a move widely seen as a boost to the country’s anti-terrorism efforts. Justice Emeka Nwite, on Monday, granted...
As Nigerians prepare to celebrate Christmas across the country, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has moved to reassure citizens of their safety, announcing a nationwide security reinforcement to ensure a peaceful festive season. The military said additional troops, special forces and air assets have been deployed across strategic locations to...
United States (U.S) and Nigeria have entered a major health partnership following the signing of a $5.1 billion, five-year bilateral healthcare cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s health system and expanding access to lifesaving services. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the U.S. Mission...