A technical issue that temporarily disrupted flights out of the UK has been resolved, according to NATS, the UK’s air traffic control service.

By Henry Umoru ABUJA- SENATORS from the nineteen Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), have strongly condemned the gruesome murder of at least 35 innocent civilians in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, despite ransom payments. According to the Forum, the heinous act is a stark […]

Human rights activist and former senator, Shehu Sani, has appealed to the Federal Government to meet the demands of striking nurses and midwives, warning that their unresolved grievances could pose serious risks to patient care and public health.

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar, has called for the immediate cessation of the ongoing hostilities in Gaza.

“She further revealed how they sell the body parts to different native doctors in the area. Also, preliminary information shows that the victim, a trained nurse, was lured by the murderer to his house under the guise of seeking medication”,

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Police Service Commission (PSC) has called for the cooperation of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) ahead of the forthcoming recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Police Force, warning that it will decisively deal with any individual involved in fraud or racketeering during the process. Chairman of the PSC, retired Deputy […]

The Department of State Services on Tuesday released three persons detained on the  suspicion of belonging to  the outlawed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), and its militant wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN), and  involvement in the killing of seven Fulani cattle herders.

The Federal Government says the charcoal trade is a threat to forest sustainability and livelihood in the country. Dr Aishetu Ndayako, Permanent Secretary, Ecological Project Office (EPO), Office of the Secretary to the Federal Government, said this at the opening of a one-day stakeholders dialogue on charcoal production and forest conservation. The event, organised by […]

Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (Sterling HoldCo) has announced an impressive 157% year-on-year growth in profit-after-tax (PAT) in its unaudited results for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, as it unveiled plans to launch a public offer to raise additional capital.

The Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reform has said that the ongoing tax reforms go beyond revenue generation, aiming instead to reposition the country’s economic trajectory. The Committee Chairman, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, made this known on Wednesday in Lagos at the inaugural Annual Workshop for Attorneys-General on emerging issues in the communications sector. […]

The Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, says the Northern region is among the biggest beneficiaries of President Bola Tinubu’s infrastructure drive under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking at the Government-citizens’ Engagement Interactive Session organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna on Wednesday, the minister said Tinubu’s administration had revived and accelerated multiple […]

Many electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said that electricity was more regular when it was being managed by the Federal Government. The consumers, who reside in Kubwa, Kuje,, Lugbe and Gwagwalada spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. They said that the privatisation of the power sector […]

Ahead of Aug.18 commencement date for Continuous Voters regristration (CVR), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has warned against multiple registrations and underage registration in Kebbi. The INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kebbi, Alhaji Abubakar Sarkin-Pawa-Dambo, gave the warning while briefing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. “The INEC will not condone multiple registrations, […]

Trump has threatened to hit dozens of other countries with stiffer tariffs from this Friday unless they reach trade deals.

The Minister of Transport, Sai’du Alkali, stated that the Federal Government has completed approximately 135 road projects across the Northern Region to enhance the transportation of goods, people, and boost the regional economy.