President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Lagos after concluding a three-nation diplomatic and economic tour of France, Kenya and Rwanda aimed at deepening Nigeria’s international partnerships. In a statement issued on Friday, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said the President arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed...
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Ahead of the 2027 general elections, former deputy governor of Sokoto State, Manir Dan’Iya has emerged as the consensus governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the State. The consensus which took days to arrive at was considered the most matured political calculation done by the opposition...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has called on pharmacists to protect the integrity of their profession by waging a sustained war against quackery in order to safeguard public health and strengthen healthcare delivery in the country. The governor made the call at the public presentation of a book titled:...
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has said education, research and technology remain critical to building a modern, professional and intelligence-driven police force capable of tackling emerging security challenges in Nigeria. Disu stated this during a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), Sonny Echono...
In what took many by surprise, the opposition political party atmosphere in Sokoto was greeted with shock following the announcement that the state leader of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator Aminu Tambuwal would not be seeking re-election come 2027. The development, considered as a huge sacrifice for the unity...
A coalition of civil society organisations and stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector has announced plans to stage a three-day peaceful protest against the continued importation of petroleum products into the country despite the presence of local refining capacity. The protest, scheduled to hold from May 18 to...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Port Command, has intensified its anti-drug operations with the interception of 4,173.5 kilograms of cannabis Indica valued at approximately ₦16.6 billion. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller of Customs Frank Onyeka, during a press briefing on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, disclosed that...
A house wife, Haliru Halima Umar, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for pleading guilty to charges of unlawful possession of 302 rounds live ammunition of AK-47 rifles brought against her by the Department of State Service (DSS). She was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by Justice...
Kano/Jigawa Customs Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its crackdown on illicit cross-border cash movement following the interception of 461,600 United States dollars from two inbound passengers at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The development was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s...
As demand grows for cleaner and more cost-effective energy solutions, Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has rallied industry leaders and investors in Port Harcourt to accelerate the adoption of natural gas as a catalyst for industrial growth, improved productivity, lower operating costs, and stronger business competitiveness. The forum coincided with...
Northwest University Sokoto has released its approved cut-off marks for admission into its various undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session, a statement by Abdallah el-Kurebe confirmed. Director of Communications, Public Affairs and Protocol, Abdallah el-Kurebe, announced this in a statement issued on Thursday in Sokoto He said the...
Sokoto State Executive Council has approved the purchase of six bulletproof vehicles for the office of Governor Ahmed Aliyu at a cost of N1.47 billion as part of preparations for the governor’s planned statewide tour ahead of the political season. The approval was announced after the council meeting held...
The entire 17 Local Government Chairmen under the Association of Local Government Chairmen (ALGON) in Yobe State, have unanimously endorsed Baba Malam Wali as the gubernatorial candidate on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wali, whom they described as a grassroots...
Federal Government has launched the EU Support to Public Health Institutes in Nigeria (EUSPIN) initiative as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, and institutional response systems across the country. The four-year €4.2 million initiative, launched in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the World...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have continued to record significant operational successes under Operation DESERT SANITY, including the rescue of abducted civilians, neutralisation of terrorists, and arrest of suspected terrorist collaborators across the theatre of operations. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its House of Representatives primary election for the 2027 general elections by one day, shifting the exercise to Saturday, May 16, 2026. The party, however, confirmed that the dates earlier announced for the Senate, State Houses of Assembly, governorship and presidential primaries remain...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on his 60th birthday, praising his leadership style, peace-building efforts and developmental strides across the state. In a tribute issued on Thursday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the President described Governor Alia’s rise to political leadership as “faith made...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on aspirants seeking various elective positions under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and party stakeholders to adopt consensus as the preferred mode for candidate emergence ahead of the party primaries. The APC primary elections are scheduled to commence on Friday, 15...
Students of Philomath University on Thursday in Abuja staged a peaceful demonstration within the school premises to draw attention to concerns affecting their academic activities and hostel living conditions. During the protest, the students presented a formal document outlining several requests to the institution’s management, calling for improvements in...
The bail application filed by Chidiebere Justice Mark, popularly known as Justice Crack, on Thursday suffered a setback at the Federal High Court in Abuja after two lawyers, Femi Balogun and Marshall Abubakar, clashed over who to represent him. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik had, on May 4, fixed today for...