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Tinubu Says Bold Reforms Have Set Nigeria on Track for $1tn Economy by 2030 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed that the difficult economic decisions implemented by his administration have successfully stabilized the nation’s financial foundations and placed Nigeria on a clear path toward building a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The President’s message was […]
Police Launch Major Probe Into Borno Commissioner Sainna Buba and Senator Fadahunsi Over Inflammatory Comments The Nigeria Police Force has commenced formal investigations into several high-profile political figures, including Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, and Senator Francis Fadahunsi of Osun East, following widespread outrage over inflammatory and inciting statements caught […]
New Delta Police Boss Samuel Erale Assumes Duty, Declares Total War on Kidnappers, Cultists, and Robbers The Delta State Police Command has ushered in new leadership with the deployment of Commissioner of Police Samuel Etaifo Erale, who has declared an uncompromising war against kidnappers, cult groups, armed robbers, and other criminal elements operating in the […]
Sharia Council Demands Urgent Review of El-Rufai’s Prolonged Detention, Warns Against Political Witch-Hunt The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has called on the Federal Government and prosecuting authorities to review the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, insisting that legal proceedings against him must strictly align with the rule […]
Lagos State Inspects Yaba Isolation Hospital, Upgrades Emergency Facilities Over Regional Ebola Surge The Lagos State Government has moved to strengthen its public health emergency response system, conducting a strategic assessment of facilities at the Infectious Disease Hospital (Mainland Hospital) in Yaba to ensure rapid containment readiness against potential outbreaks of the Ebola Virus Disease […]
Court Begins Hearing on Lawsuit Seeking to Stop Oyo Local Govt Elections Over Timetable Dispute The conduct of the upcoming local government council elections in Oyo State faces legal hurdles as the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja opened proceedings in a suit seeking to halt the exercise. The legal action, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1849/2026 and filed […]
Lagos Police Deny Firing Tear Gas at Protesting Pensioners, Expose Viral Photo as AI Fabrication The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed widespread reports alleging that security operatives fired tear gas at elderly retirees protesting over unpaid pension benefits, revealing that the viral image circulating on social media was created using artificial intelligence (AI). The […]
FRSC Intercepts Stolen Pick-up in Midnight Abuja Patrol, Hands Over Vehicle to Police The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recorded a major security breakthrough in Abuja after intercepting a stolen white pick-up truck and transferring it to the Nigeria Police Force for comprehensive investigation. The recovery occurred during a late-night patrol when the Tow […]
Atiku Vows Immediate Payment of Council Funds, Knocks Tinubu for Stalling Landmark Local Govt Judgment The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised that his administration will end the state-level diversion of council allocations and ensure federal funds are disbursed directly to all 774 local government areas across Nigeria. […]
Lionel Messi Officially Retires from Argentina Duty After Historic 21-Year International Career Argentina icon and captain Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to an extraordinary 21-year journey representing La Albiceleste. The 39-year-old playmaker confirmed his decision in an emotional social media message, explaining that he took time to reflect […]
VP Shettima Touches Down in Abuja After High-Stakes African Union Peace Summit Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja following his participation in the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) held in Luanda, Angola. Shettima, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the […]
Shettima Warns South Africa Over Attacks on Nigerians, Reminds Them of Anti-Apartheid Sacrifices The Federal Government has issued a firm warning to South African authorities over the continued harassment and mistreatment of its nationals, declaring that Nigeria will no longer accept the dehumanisation of its citizens living in the country. Vice President Kashim Shettima delivered […]
“Return Our Stolen Wealth!” — Appeal Court President Demands Swift Repatriation of Looted Funds Warehoused Abroad The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has called on the international community and foreign governments to fast-track the repatriation of recovered stolen assets warehoused in their custody, warning that anti-corruption victories remain hollow if recovered […]
FG Pushes Seamless Rail, Road, and Water Transport Network The Federal Government has emphasized the need for a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s transportation architecture, calling for an integrated, multimodal system to lower heavy logistics expenses, improve trade flow, and attract vital private capital into the economy. The position was outlined during the 19th National […]
“Chasing the Trillion-Dollar Tech Boom!” — Nigeria Positions to Grab Massive Share of Africa’s $1tn AI Economy by 2035, Says SGF Akume The Federal Government has set its sights on securing a dominant share of Africa’s projected $1 trillion artificial intelligence (AI) economy by 2035, committing to long-term policy reforms and digital infrastructure investments to […]
NDC Accuses INEC of Replacing Legitimate Candidates with Strange Names in Peter Obi’s Home State The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised the alarm over the integrity of candidate lists published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, accusing the electoral body of replacing its authentic nominees with unknown […]
Presidency Explains Tinubu’s Three-Week European Break Ahead of Grueling 2027 Campaign Season The Presidency has shed light on the reasons behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s departure on a three-week vacation to Europe, describing the trip as a necessary break to allow him to rest and recharge following months of intense national administration. The clarification came […]
DSS Pauses Cyberbullying Trial Against Sowore to Allow Smooth Presidential Campaign The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken steps to temporarily halt its cyberbullying and cybercrime prosecution against the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 general elections. The directive was issued following a consultative meeting between […]
32-Year-Old Nigerian Extradited from Ghana Jailed for Eight Years in US Prison A United States Federal District Court in Maryland has sentenced a 32-year-old Nigerian national, Olusegun Adejorin, to eight years behind bars for his role in a corporate email compromise scam that stripped two charitable organizations of over $7.5 million. Adejorin was handed a […]
Niger Junta Crushes Armed Mutiny, Retakes Key Airbase with Russian Drone and Troop Support The Nigerien military government has regained full control of its capital, Niamey, after loyalist troops—backed by Russian paramilitary forces—crushed a major mutiny and recaptured the country’s main military airbase. The violent uprising erupted in the dead of night when hundreds of […]