…Minister urges media to support Tinubu’s reforms By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has said Nigeria has one of the smallest national budgets among the world’s 10 most populous countries, making it difficult to meet the country’s infrastructure and public-service needs. Bagudu, who cited Brazil as […]

Danielle Adewusi has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2026 after emerging as the winner of the national pageant on Sunday in Lagos.

….Assures residents of enhanced security By Kingsley Omonobi BIRNIN KEBBI — The Nigerian Army has operationalised the 28 Armoured Brigade and Garrison in Birnin Kebbi, alongside the 281 Tank Battalion in Yauri and 381 Artillery Regiment in Kaoje, as part of efforts to strengthen security operations in Kebbi State. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. […]

The United States said Monday that it has no plans to sell arms to China, after a US envoy said President Donald Trump asked Xi Jinping if he would like to buy American weapons.

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Nigeria has called for increased public and private investment in the Niger and Lake Chad basins to address environmental, economic and security challenges affecting communities across the subregion. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr Joseph Utsev, made the call yesterday at the opening of a three-day regional conference on […]