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Tinubu hails ‘principled reformer’ Ribadu at 65
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tributes to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on his 65th birthday, describing him as one of Nigeria’s most steadfast public servants whose integrity and commitment to national progress have remained unshaken over decades.
Reps order INEC to pay insurance benefits for injured, fallen corps members
The House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters on Friday directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately pay the insurance premium due to Corps members who were injured or killed while serving as ad-hoc staff during elections.
We will expose Kanu’s ruling for the world to see – IPOB
Irked by the ruling of the Federal High Court which sentenced its leader, Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has vowed to exposed the defects and contradictions of the judgement.
Fresh abduction reportedly hits Nasarawa as terrorists kidnap pupils hours after Niger incident
Bandits have reportedly struck again in Nigeria’s North-Central region, kidnapping an unconfirmed number of schoolchildren from Peter’s Foundation Secondary School in Rukubi, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Alaafin Slams Reliance On Oil Economy, Defends Cultural Tourism
The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has expressed reservations about Nigeria’s over-reliance on the oil sector rather than cultural tourism as the primary driver of the country’s economy.
Lagos debunks kidnapping rumours on Gbagada expressway
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, has refuted claims circulating online that suggest a rise in kidnapping incidents along the Gbagada Expressway.
Tinubu cancels S’Africa, Angola trips, Shettima to lead delegations
President Bola Tinubu has cancelled his planned trips to South Africa and Angola, directing Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegations to both summits, senior State House officials revealed to our correspondent on Friday.
Four injured, baby rescued in Lagos–Ibadan expressway multiple crash
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Thursday rescued an eight-month-old baby from a multiple collision at Otedola bridge area, inward tollgate. along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway.
Foreign Policy expert cautions US over single narrative about Nigeria
The Director and Senior Fellow for the Africa Program at CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies), Oge Onubogu, has warned the US about acting on a single narrative about insecurity in Nigeria.
Tinubu mourns Segun Awolowo, says he exemplified Awo’s pedigree
President Bola Tinubu has described the death of Segun Awolowo, a former boss of Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC, as an unfortunate and a tragic loss “not only to the Awolowo family, but also to the entire country.”