…Pass vote of no confidence on Tinubu By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Stakeholders of the Accord Party under the aegis of the Accord Alliance Movement have reaffirmed their support for Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The group also urged the party leadership to upload his details to […]

By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has directed the immediate commencement of palliative works on the flooded section of the Opobo–Azumini Federal Highway at Ovom in Obingwa Local Government Area. The highway, which links Aba to Azumini in Abia State and extends to Ika, Etim Ekpo and Ukanafun local government […]

Veteran Portuguese manager Jorge Jesus has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Roberto Martínez as Portugal head coach following the Spaniard’s departure, according to local reports.

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a 68-year-old man and his son for allegedly being in possession of four single-barrel guns concealed in a sack. The suspects, identified as Tibi Friday, 68, and his son, Oyabrade Tibi, 36, both from Futoro Gbene Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area, were intercepted […]

…Tinubu orders continued evacuation of willing returnees …Evacuation is free, fully funded by FG — Foreign Affairs Ministry …Government documenting abandoned businesses for possible compensation claims By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Federal Government has assured Nigerians affected by the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa that no citizen willing to return home will be left […]

By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted two executive bills to the House of Representatives for consideration, including proposals to strengthen senior secondary education administration and reform Nigeria’s criminal justice system, while withholding assent to two amendment bills passed by the National Assembly. The President’s letters were read during Wednesday’s plenary […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Dr. Zainab Marwa as a member of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), representing the North-East geopolitical zone. Her confirmation followed the presentation and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on NDDC during plenary. The report […]

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has inaugurated the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF) and appointed former Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, and former Chief of Defence Staff, retired Gen. Martin Luther Agwai, as co-chairmen of its Board of Trustees. Other members of the board include former Chief of […]

…NEMA flags off distribution of relief materials By Peter Duru, Makurdi The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), on Wednesday flagged off the distribution of 6,403 food baskets donated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) to […]

The Cross River State Government has terminated the contract for the construction of the Obanliku–Obudu–Abuochiche–Mfom–Okpoma Road, barely months after releasing part of the project funds to the contractor, Messrs Sydney Construction Nigeria Limited, citing poor performance and failure to meet contractual obligations.

Air Canada named a new CEO on Wednesday to replace Michael Rousseau, who announced his retirement following controversy over his failure to issue condolences both in English and French after a fatal airport disaster.

Tinubu, in the letter, said that the nomination was made in compliance with section 10(1)(a) of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2019, as amended.

…Nwifuru pledges infrastructure projects for Army training depot By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has cautioned newly enlisted soldiers against the unauthorised use of social media, warning that posting operational information, images of military activities, sensitive locations or unverified content constitutes a serious breach of military regulations. Lt. […]

By Innocent Anaba LAGOS— President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, urged Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, to embrace partnership with government and place national interest above all else in advancing sustainable development, accountability and good governance. The call came at the maiden Southern Civil Society Organisation Summit held in Lagos with the […]

…Set up ad hoc committee to investigate budget process By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged inclusion of a non-existent government agency, the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), in the 2026 Appropriation Framework despite claims that it lacks legal backing. The resolution followed the adoption of […]