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The federal government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate Democracy Day, reaffirming its commitment to democratic governance, the rule of...
By Christiana Nwaogu
An Air Peace evacuation flight carrying Nigerian citizens, including women and children, touched down at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at approximately 1...
By Bukola Ogunsina
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited has appointed Mr. Bismarck Rewane as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of its Board of Directors, following approval from the ...
By Oboh
By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed that democracy remains the most suitable system of government for Nigeria, given...
By Nwafor
British Defence Secretary John Healey sensationally quit on Thursday, accusing beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the finance ministry of failing to commit enoug...
By Henry Oduah
The upper chamber held that the power to authorise such a threat rests solely with the presiding officer of the Senate, in line with its rules and constitutional provisio...
By Abdulqudus Ogundapo
AHEAD of the June 12 Democracy day, the Amalgamation of Regional Youth Organizations of Nigeria (ARYON) has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s reform ...
By Sodiq Omolaoye
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, Thursday announced a member representing Ekeremo/Sagbama federal constituency in Ba...
By Ima Ekanem
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The first batch of 258 Nigerians from South Africa following a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in the country touched dow...
By Ima Ekanem
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has distanced itself from the warrant of arrest reportedly issued against former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian ...
By Nwafor
Activist and ally of Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu, has criticised the leadership approach of Seriake Dickson, accusing him of making a recent television appearance more about ...
By Ademu Idakwo
The Bauchi State Governorship Candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Barrister Ibrahim Kashim has responded to a bench warrant issued again...
By Rauf Oyewole
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to collaborating with the 36 states of the federation to reduce barriers to investment and stimulat...
By Osiberoha Osibe
By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Labour Party (LP) has ratified a total of 1,211 candidates to contest various executive and legislative positions across the country in the...
By Nwafor
Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefAs the debate over frequent borrowings by the current administration rages, Think Business Africa, a policy and communications group, has des...
By Nwafor
Michael Olugbode in Abuja Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed a landmark agreement that will allow convicted citizens of either country to serve the remainder of their priso...
By Ima Ekanem
US President Donald Trump vowed “very hard” strikes on Iran Thursday and promised to take the country’s key oil infrastructure, in what would be a major...
By Henry Oduah
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains politically strong...
By Saxone Akhaine
…Warns Adeleke against blackmail allegations The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for an end to political violence in Osun State and ...
By Guardian Nigeria
Francis Sardauna in Katsina The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has called on bandits terrorising communities across the state to embrace dialogue and la...
By Ima Ekanem
CONCRETE road constructions by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration across the country turned out the saving grace when an aircraft landed on it in Delt...
By Andrew Oota
Activist and member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, has criticised the party’s national leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, saying he appeared “i...
By Ayobami
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of systematic...
By Ernest Victor
The Niger State Primary Health Care Development Agency, in collaboration with development partners, has flagged off the 2026 First Round June/July Maternal, Newborn and C...
By Bala Yahaya