By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday commenced an investigation into the human and economic losses suffered by Nigerians in repeated xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with a view to determining appropriate measures for compensation and strengthening protection for Nigerians living in the country. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion […]

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for a comprehensive audit of all assets seized, forfeited, recovered, managed, disposed of or repatriated by government agencies since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999. The House also pushed for the establishment of a digital national asset recovery and management registry to improve […]

…Yuguda gets ‘bow and go’ treatment at screening By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions has directed the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to begin compiling comprehensive records of its operations ahead of the agency’s planned expiration in 2030. The directive was issued on Tuesday by […]

Following the clash between factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Osun State, the state police command has arrested a suspect, Adedeji Saheed, 40, over the violent clash.

A Washington-based lobbying firm engaged by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says it has begun sharing documents relating to a long-running United States forfeiture case involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with officials of the Donald Trump administration, members of Congress and congressional staff. The firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., disclosed that it was providing records from […]

Verheijen said the administration was ending fiscal distortions that had undermined Nigeria’s electricity sector for years.

Africa’s aviation sector is advancing rapidly in 2026, with improved infrastructure, rising passenger traffic, and better service delivery, as the latest report by Skytrax ranks Cape Town International Airport as the continent’s top airport while industry data points to strong growth in both domestic and international travel.

Sowunmi-Kolapo made the appeal on Tuesday during a homecoming visit to her hometown in the Ijemo community of Abeokuta South local government.

“With 16 gauging stations showing elevated stages, communities along the primary channels face imminent localized flooding”

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have, in furtherance of offensives against terrorists across the North West, rescued a total of 27 Kidnap victims in Sokoto and Zamfara States.

By: Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have, in furtherance of offensives against terrorists across the North West, rescued a total of 27 Kidnap victims in Sokoto and Zamfara States. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer, said  troops also frustrated abduction attempts against several other residents, recovered livestock and motorcycles in a series […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has expanded the mandate of its Ad hoc Committee investigating the implementation of the Safe Schools Initiative (SSI) and granted it an additional three weeks to conclude its assignment. The expanded investigation will now cover the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the […]

…Submit Petitions to US, South African Embassies …Demand fair treatment for Nigerians and African litigants abroad By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Human rights activists and lawyers under the banner of the Legion of Mary Social Justice Troopers on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest at the Federal High Court in Abuja before marching to the embassies of […]

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will continue attacks on Iran, while forecasting it would take the country more than 20 years to rebuild from current damage.

Carney also said that he and Trump had agreed to “intensify discussions” in the coming weeks on a possible deal, but did not suggest he would travel to Washington for any talks.