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Lagos Guber Race: Tinubu clears path for Hamzat as consensus pick

President Bola Tinubu has officially endorsed Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, as the APC’s consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 elections. The...

Stakeholders Push for Inclusive Land Access to Boost Food Production, Security

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening land governance systems to improve access and control over land for...

Breaking: ADC Legal Blow: Court Restrains INEC Over Congresses

A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from validating or observing any state congresses organized by...

Just In: 2027 Re-election: Faleke Picks Up ₦100m APC Forms for Tinubu

By Samuel Akpan With the 2027 elections looming, Rep. James Faleke has signaled President Tinubu’s intent for a second term by picking up...

Just In: Reps Greenlight Tinubu’s $516m Loan for Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway

By Samuel Akpan The House of Representatives has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to secure a $516,333,007 foreign loan aimed...

Tragedy in Lagos: Adopted Minor Beaten to Death by Foster Parents

Shock gripped the Igando community in Lagos after a couple, Paul Onyeama and Adline Ogbonna, allegedly beat their 10-year-old adopted daughter, Faith, to...

Tinubu Assents to ₦68.3trn 2026 Appropriation Bill, Approves 2025 Budget Extension

In a move to drive national development, President Tinubu has approved the ₦68.32 trillion 2026 Appropriation Act. With nearly half of the budget—₦32.2...

Buhari’s Minister, Permanent Secretary Face Arrest Warrant Over Alleged $1.3m, N746.6m Fraud

A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of ex-Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq and former Permanent Secretary Bashir Nura Alkali after they...

New Heights: Nigeria Now Generates N3.6trn Monthly Under Tinubu’s Reforms

President Bola Tinubu’s reform has skyrocketed Nigeria’s monthly revenue by 411 per cent, climbing from N711 billion in May 2023 to over N3.635...

Breaking: Reprieve as El-Rufai granted bail

After several weeks in custody, a Federal High Court in Kaduna has granted the bail application for Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, the state’s former...

Breaking: Major Shift in Ogun Politics: APC Adopts Adeola as Consensus Pick

In a major political move, the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) officially adopted Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (popularly known...

Breaking: INEC Removes Mark, Aregbesola from Portal, To Skip  Convention Monitoring 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has removed Senator David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from its portal, where they were previously listed...

N68.3trn: Senate Passes Nigeria’s Largest-Ever Budget for 2026 After Approving N9trn Hike

The Senate has greenlit a record-breaking ₦68.32 trillion aggregate expenditure for the 2026 fiscal year. This follows the rapid adoption of President Tinubu’s...

Breaking: Tinubu Seeks Senate Nod for New $5bln Foreign Credit Facility

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested Senate’s approval for a new $5 billion external loan to address Nigeria’s fiscal challenges. In a letter...

Tinubu Condemns Plateau, Kaduna Killings, Orders Security Crackdown

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned in strong terms the recent killings in Plateau and Kaduna states, describing the attacks as barbaric and...

Tinubu Greenlights Nigeria’s Next Space Leap, Two Powerful New Satellites Approved

Nigeria is set to expand its orbital footprint following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of two new communication satellites: NIGCOMSAT 2A and 2B....