Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially commissioned the newly rehabilitated and expanded road network from Karu Interchange to Customs Clinic Junction, including other adjoining roads in Karu, Abuja Municipal Area Council, (AMAC). Speaking at the ceremony on Monday, June 29, 2026, the President described the 15km road project with...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has paid tribute to Nigeria’s fallen heroes, saying their patriotism, courage and selfless service remain a source of inspiration to officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army. He spoke on Sunday at the interdenominational church service held at the All...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has graduated 50 officers from the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, Abuja. Two officers from the Service’s National Public Relations Unit emerged as the Overall Best and Second Best Graduating Students in Senior Course 14/2026. A major highlight of the graduation ceremony...
Federal Government has described the 2026 National MSME Awards as a clear demonstration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to positioning Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as the foundation of Nigeria’s economic prosperity under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated...
The First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has commissioned the first National Headquarters of the Nigerian Red Cross Service. The facility is situated in Abuja. Senator Oluremi Tinubu in her address noted that the Society has remained steadfast in its mission of serving humanity without discrimination. She stated...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT has defended his administration’s decision to prioritise infrastructural development under the Renewed Hope Agenda, saying it is the backbone of a modern economy. He said Renewed Hope is not just a slogan but roads and ease for the common man, just as he urged...
Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission(NIMC), Dr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing into law the NIMC Bill 2026. Speaking at the event which held at the Presidential Villa, Odusote said the Friday event marked a defining moment in the history of identity management...
Arewa Youth Forum (AYF), representing millions of youth across northern Nigeria, has commended the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, for his leadership of the Commission and the marked improvement in the conduct of recent elections, pledging the Forum’s full support and active...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said through the provision of critical infrastructure projects executed by his administration in the Federal Capital Territory and beyond, his administration is laying a foundation for Nigeria’s prosperity. President Tinubu vowed that no community will be left behind under his watch, even as he...
In recent years, China has emerged as one of Africa’s most significant economic partners. Through massive infrastructure projects, trade agreements, and investments anchored on its Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing has positioned itself as a central player in Africa’s development narrative. Official Chinese discourse often emphasizes “win-win cooperation,” portraying...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and South Africa’s Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) have opened talks on a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening workers’ compensation and social protection systems across Africa. The move was announced on Tuesday when the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured residents of Abuja that the construction of the two service carriageways of the Southern Parkway will significantly ease traffic congestion, improve connectivity and accelerate development across the southern districts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Represented by the National Chairman of the All...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificates of Return to winners of the bye-elections held on 20 June 2026 across Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo and Kano states. The certificates were presented on behalf of the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, by Supervising National Commissioner for Rivers State,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, declared that the era of neglect of satellite towns in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is over, saying his administration remained committed to ensuring that basic infrastructure and public services reach communities long excluded from development. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima,...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, June 22, 2026, re-arraigned a former Chairman, Board of Directors, defunct Skye Bank Plc (now Polaris Bank Limited) Tunde Ayeni before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja for an alleged N15.6 billion fraud. Ayeni...
The Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) on Monday intensified its campaign against substance abuse among young people with a sensitisation programme held at Benford International School, Abuja, where students were educated on the dangers of drug abuse and the importance of making responsible life choices. The awareness programme,...
By JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja – Executive Director of Development Specs Academy, Prof Okey Ikechukwu, has insisted that the recent media reports about a conference organized by retired military officers described as associates of late Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd.), has raised some issues requiring further interrogation. Following the retired...
When my family travelled along the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano road last week, it was our little daughter who exclaimed ‘this road is different now.’ Our six-year-old daughter, Hadassah, is chatty. Always running commentaries on things around her. I was not surprised at her observation. It is a road we have travelled...
The raging insecurity all over Nigeria has altered our reality. We now count our lives in days, weeks and months. At the beginning of each month these days, most of us receive these silly “Happy New month” greetings and prayers. We now celebrate our lives in bits and pieces,...