President Bola Tinubu has received copies of the proposed 2027 United Nations budget from Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Jimoh Ibrahim. Ibrahim, who chairs the UN committee responsible for budgetary and administrative matters, presented the seven-volume document to the President at the State House, Abuja. Speaking to journalists after the presentation, Ibrahim described the […]

The Delta State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind the proposed establishment of state police, with all 23 lawmakers present voting in favour of the constitutional amendment. The resolution was reached during plenary on Tuesday as the House considered the proposed Sixth Alteration to the 1999 Constitution, which seeks to pave the way […]

President Bola Tinubu has said he has no regrets over the removal of the fuel subsidy, vowing that Nigeria will never go back to it as he likened any return to asking the biblical Moses to go back to Egypt. Tinubu spoke on Monday evening at the forum tagged ‘Together till 2027: An Evening with […]

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to tackle the production, distribution and sale of fake, adulterated and substandard food and beverages in Nigeria, warning that the growing menace poses serious risks to public health. The House made the call during plenary on Tuesday following the adoption of a […]

The Nigeria Customs Service has called for a review of import duty concessions valued at N1.68 trillion, warning that poorly targeted waivers could undermine government revenue at a time the Federal Government is seeking to strengthen public finances and expand funding for essential services. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, said the concessions granted in […]

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu credited localized overnight curfews in Paris and other major cities for providing a measure of calm after intense nationwide protests that have seen thousands arrested and sustained violent clashes between demonstrators and police. Nighttime curfews went into effect on Monday night in cities including Paris, Bordeaux, Nice and Lyon as […]

President Bola Tinubu’s decision to limit his re-election campaign rallies to 12 state capitals has drawn mixed reactions, with opposition figures questioning his capacity to campaign nationwide. This came as Tinubu reached out to Nigerian youths yesterday, urging them to defend his administration’s economic reforms, while the City Boy Movement (CBM) pledged to mobilise at […]

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government over unresolved questions surrounding the October 20, 2020 Lekki shooting and the rising cost of living in the country. Atiku, in a post on his X handle on Tuesday, said six years after the incident, Nigerians were […]

The Department of State Services has arraigned five suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members and one civilian in Imo State. The incident occurred near Umunoha in Mbaitoli Local Government Area in Imo State on October 1, 2026. According to Channels TV, on […]

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has warned Nigerians against returning to petrol subsidy. Oyedele said the return could trigger capital flight, undermine investor confidence and push the naira to N3,000, N3,500, or even N4,000 per dollar. He disclosed this at a press briefing of the International Monetary Fund […]

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged political parties and trade unions to condemn violence unequivocally after protests against the rising cost of living turned into riots in cities across France on Saturday. In a televised address published on Sunday evening, Macron said the whole country felt anger and shame at the scenes. He stressed France […]

The Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome returns this month, from October 23 to 25, at 2:00 PM (GMT+1) daily, heightening global expectations for another magnificent outpouring of the healing power of God. Building on the remarkable precedent of previous editions, the three-day global event is set to usher in an extraordinary […]