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Profile of Major General Waidi Shaibu, Nigeria’s New Chief of Army Staff

Maj.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, (N/9895) DSS DSO(LR) FTAM psc fdc (+) CM FCM FCMH MSS MA MNIM ,Theatre Commander JTF (NE) OP Hadin Kai...

Breaking: Pres.Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Elevates Oluyede as Defence Chief

In a move to bolster the national security architecture, President Bola Tinubu has implemented changes within the hierarchy of the service chiefs. The...

Nigeria Wins Big: UK Supreme Court Throws Out P&ID Appeal, Confirms £43m Award

Nigeria Wins Big: UK Supreme Court Throws Out P&ID Appeal, Confirms £43m Award The Supreme Court in the United Kingdom has dismissed the...

FG’s Renewed Hope Houses Get Uniform Prices, Prioritize Low, Middle-Income Earners

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has announced a significant change to its Renewed Hope Estate housing programme with all units...

Pres. Tinubu Swears In Prof. Amupitan as INEC Chairman

Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) has taken oath of office as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Tinubu administered the oath at...

Breaking: ASUU Suspends Two-Week Warning Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the suspension of its two-week warning strike. ASUU’s National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, confirmed...

Nigeria’s One-Day Vice President: Shettima Yields Seat to Teenage Girl

Teenager Joy Ogah symbolically stepped into the role of Vice President Kashim Shettima for a day, using the platform to passionately advocate for...

Breaking: Violence Erupts in Ekiti: ADC Secretariat Razed, EXCO Inauguration Disrupted

Political violence reared its ugly head in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Tuesday, following a coordinated attack on the secretariat of the...

Just In: NLC Gives FG Four-Week Ultimatum to Resolve Tertiary Education Crisis

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a four-week ultimatum to finalize negotiations with tertiary institution unions. If the government...

Abuja Protests: Teargas Fired as Police Confront #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Activists

Teargas filled the air over Abuja’s Central Business District on Monday morning after Nigeria Police Force operatives clashed with protesters and commuters. This...

Defence HQ Denies Reports of Coup Attempt at Aso Rock

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has strongly refuted an online report linking the cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary activities to an attempted coup....

Tinubu Back in Abuja After Rome Counter-Terrorism Summit

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following his participation in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-level Meeting in Rome, Italy....

Just In: Amid Rising Insecurity, FCT CP Adewale Redeployed, Dantawaye Miller Takes Over

Following a renewed wave of armed robbery and criminalities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Commissioner Saka Adewale Ajao has been redeployed....

Breaking: Bayelsa Gov. Diri Quits PDP

Bayelsa Gov. Douye Diri has resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), according to a post on Facebook by his Chief Press Secretary,...

Breaking: Nigeria Qualifies for World Cup Playoffs with 4-0 Win Over Benin

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have secured a spot in the World Cup playoffs after a commanding 4-0 victory over Benin Republic in...

Just In: Tinubu Seeks Senate’s Confirmation of Amupitan as INEC Chairman

President Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm Prof. Joash Amupitan as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President of...