Tinubu seeks more collaboration with traditional leaders
—Receives Alaafin of Oyo in Aso Villa By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Friday said traditional institutions remain integral to the country’s development and called for more support in implementing policies that directly impact people’s livelihoods. The President spoke when he received the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Abdulhakeem Owoade I, his […]
Insecurity: We’re on top of the situation, CDS assures
He said, “The president is concerned about what’s going on, and we have reassured him that we are on top of our game. We are working extremely hard.”
Shadow govt: People planning 500 lawyers to fight DSS — Utomi
The DSS dragged Utomi to the Federal High Court in Abuja, accusing him of attempting to establish what he terms a “shadow government.”
NNPP slams JAMB’s handling of 2025 UTME, calls for accountability, reform
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has strongly criticized the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for its handling of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), describing it as grossly inadequate.
Just in: Court reinstates suspended LG chairman in Edo
An Edo State High Court sitting in Auchi has nullified the suspension and removal of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Area, Hon. Zibiri Marvelous and Hon. Benji Ojietu.
No regrets Arsenal have no trophy this season – Arteta
The Gunners, who face third-placed Newcastle on Sunday, have been the closest challengers to champions Liverpool all season.
Ndume hails troops, hunters for killing 5 Boko Haram attackers in Borno community
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has commended the swift reaction of troops of North East ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ under the new Theatre Commander, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar and local hunters/vigilantes for repelling Boko Haram attack on Warabe village in Gwoza local government area which led to the killing of […]
SDP declares readiness for 2027
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Thursday declared its readiness to take over power in Nigeria in 2027. Abubakar Dogara, the party’s National Vice Chairman for the North-Central Zone, made the statement during the SDP North-Central Zonal Caucus meeting in Nasarawa State. Dogara described the SDP as “the new bride of Nigeria,” claiming that the […]
We’ve renovated over 60 schools, Wike dismisses allegations of focusing on roads
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister Nyesom Wike on Friday dismissed speculations of a possible obsession with road projects, saying he is touching every sector of the territory and has renovated over 60 schools in less than two years.
NELFUND expands students loan to vocational skills centres
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has announced the expansion of its loan programme to some vocational skills centres across the country.
Tinubu responding to needs of FCT residents through projects — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said that President Bola Tinubu is addressing the needs of FCT residents through impactful road and other infrastructure projects. Wike made the remark on Friday, when he inspected the Aguma Palace and Market roads projects in Gwagwalada, as well as the A2 to […]
CJN warns lawyers on AI Integration in legal practice
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has warned legal practitioners in the country, particularly members of the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN), on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the nation’s legal framework.
Chris Brown remanded until June in UK assault case
Brown, 36, was arrested in the early hours of Thursday at a Manchester hotel and then charged over the alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023, police said.
FA Cup success ‘massively important’ for Man City, says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola said winning the FA Cup would still be signficant for Manchester City, even if victory in Saturday’s final will not mask a disappointing season by their own high standards.
Germany will be a poor country without migration, says president
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for debates on migration to be held with reason amid increased border controls under the country’s new government. “Immigration was never easy,” Steinmeier said in Berlin on Friday at an event to mark the 50th anniversary of the Intercultural Week, a nationwide initiative against racism. “It is also not […]
Naira Abuse: Repeal CBN’s Section 21, Act 2007, Adeyanju tells NASS
HUMAN rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, Friday, called on the National Assembly to repeal Section 21, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007 on abuse of the Naira.
