“The very unique thing about President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is that he fought from the deep end of opposition to become President of Nigeria,” the minister tweeted.

The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed, and despite the Iranian military warning that it would treat any such action as an act of piracy.

“I am not a politician,” the pope told reporters aboard the papal plane as they headed to Algeria for the pontiff’s first visit to Africa.

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump threatened Beijing with a “staggering” new tariff of 50 percent if it were to provide military assistance to Tehran.

The Nigerian Army says troops recorded major operational gains, including the interception of suspected logistics supplies, foiling terrorist attacks and rescuing kidnapped victims across theatres in the last 24 hours.

The visit, according to his campaign organisation, underscores his continued engagement with grassroots communities as political activities gradually intensify ahead of future elections.

Oil prices surged and stocks sank Monday after US-Iran peace talks fell apart and Donald Trump announced a blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, adding to fears for energy supplies from the Middle East.

The Federal Government announced on Sunday that electricity generation improved from 3,951 MW to 4,300 MW between March 28 and April 10.

The former presidential candidate, however, clarified that even if the account is proven to belong to Amupitan, it does not automatically disqualify him from office under the law.

Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has called on President Bola Tinubu to scale up efforts to secure the release of over 400 residents of Ngoshe community in Borno State, mostly women and children, abducted by Boko Haram insurgents last month.

“I’m not a big fan of Pope Leo. He’s a very liberal person, and he’s a man that doesn’t believe in stopping crime,” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

In a post on X on Monday, Bwala argued that while reforms may be difficult, the challenges Nigerians previously endured were worse but had become normalised over time.

By Godwin Oritse Members of the Nigerian Trawlers Owners Association (NITOA) have disclosed that more than 80 per cent of their vessels are currently grounded due to the sharp rise in diesel prices. A visit to the Ijora fish showed that there are low quantities of fishes caught by Nigerian Trawlers, a development that brought […]

The 17 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Katsina State, has formally cleared the air regarding the death of a soldier, Cpl. Ude Jude under its command.

The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), has hit out at former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, over his latest comments alleging a plot to remove the Olubadan of Ibadanland.