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2,500 Kaduna’s Damau Residents Get Clean Water as REA Provides Solar Mini-Grid

More than 2,500 residents of Damau village in the Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State now benefit from constant power and clean...

Back Home: Tinubu Touches Down in Abuja After Türkiye Trip

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a five-day state visit to Türkiye, where he engaged in high-level diplomatic talks with Turkish...

Woman’s Death Mid-Flight: Nigerian Family Presses Ethiopian Airlines for Explanation, Transparency

Grief-stricken and seeking justice, a Nigerian family has raised the alarm over their mother’s sudden death aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight to the...

FG’s ₦58.47trn 2026 Appropriation Bill Scales Second Reading in Green Chambers

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has given the green light to the ₦58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill, advancing it to the committee stage. The...

$1trn Infrastructure: FG to Invest in Two New Satellites to Support Digital Transformation

In a major boost for Nigeria’s tech landscape, President Tinubu has approved the purchase of two communication satellites to drive digital transformation and...

Bilateral Milestone: Nigeria and Türkiye Commit to $5bln Trade Volume, Counter-Terrorism Cooperation

In a strategic move to fortify economic and security ties, Türkiye and Nigeria have committed to hitting a $5 billion bilateral trade target....

“A mere stumble, not a fall” — Bayo Onanuga clarifies Pres. Tinubu’s Ankara incident

Following a minor stumble during his reception in Ankara, the Presidency has assured the public that President Bola Tinubu is well and continuing...

At Last, DHQ Confirms Thwarted Coup Plot, 16 Officers Set for Martial Court

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced on Monday that a Special Investigative Panel has concluded its probe into 16 officers indicted for serious misconduct,...

Kado Dawn Raid: One Suspect Shot, Arrested After FCT Police Bust Motorists’ Robbery

The early morning calm and quietness of the Kado district in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was shattered on Friday, January 23, when...

Tinubu Departs Abuja Jan. 26 for High-Level State Visit to Türkiye

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. Special Adviser to the...

Tinubu’s Minister Warns APC Against Ditching VP Shettima on 2027 Presidential Ticket

Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) against dropping Vice President Kashim Shettima...

VP Shettima Back in Abuja After High-Level Engagements Abroad

After a week-long diplomatic and economic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland, Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja. He declared that Nigeria...

Exclusive: Peter Obi Under Fire as APC Rep Questions His Political Credentials

Clement Jimbo, the vocal House of Representatives member from Akwa Ibom, has cast doubt on Peter Obi’s presidential ambitions, labeling the former Labour...

Kudirat Abiola’s Murder Case Closed: Supreme Court Dismisses Charges Against Al-Mustapha

The Supreme Court has finally ended the decades-long legal battle surrounding the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola in Lagos under the military junta....