Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Barkin Ladi Local Council of Plateau State, Muhammad Adamu, has been killed by gunmen. Adamu was attacked at his residence in Barkin Ladi Town just after breaking his fast on Wednesday around 7 pm and rushed to the nearby hospital for medical attention. He […]

Federal Government, yesterday, assured Nigerians that names of new ambassadors would be announced soon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who presented his scorecard alongside his Interior counterpart, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, admitted that though there was delay in appointing Nigeria’s heads of missions abroad, it had not affected implementation of the country’s foreign policies. […]

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, described education as the most powerful tool for unlocking the potential of youths, fostering opportunities and building a prosperous state. The governor spoke during the official commissioning of new sets of ultra-modern blocks of classrooms constructed by the Lagos State government and Special Committee on the Rehabilitation of Public […]

The Kano State Governor. Abba Yusuf has instructed all his political appointees to declare their assets. Yusuf gave the directive during an Iftar (Ramadan breaking of Fast) with Heads of Government Agencies and Special Advisers at Government House, Kano on Thursday. The governor said that 60 to 70 per cent of the appointees had yet […]

The Nigerian Defence Academy on Friday, urged  residents of Afaka, Mando, and  Kauya in Kaduna State not to panic, when its  Inter Battalion Obstacles Crossing Competition for NDA  cadets is held on Saturday. The announcement is contained in a statement by the Academy Public Relations Officer, Maj. Muhammad Maidawa  in Kaduna. “This is to inform […]

Nigerian troops have thwarted an operation to steal oil worth N461.7 million in the South-South region, in a major crackdown on oil thieves in one week. However, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said it was not aware of communities in the North that struck peace deals with terrorists/bandits for protection. The military operation, which targeted economic […]

‘Tinubu committed to protecting citizens’ constitutional rights’ By the release of over 4,082 inmates, the Federal Government will be saving more than N1 billion yearly and decongesting correctional centres across the country. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who disclosed this during the yearly Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja, yesterday, revealed that President Bola Tinubu has […]

The Senator representing Bayelsa West Seriake Dickson has said he got into an exchange with the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, because of an attempt to intimidate him. The exchange, which happened over the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, was captured in a viral video. In […]

Key opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and scores of concerned leaders and political stakeholders in Nigeria, have called on both chambers of the National Assembly to outrightly reject the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. At a joint press conference addressed by…, they called […]

The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The House approved the president’s proclamation after brief debate and amendments to the motion moved by the majority leader in a plenary session presided over by speaker Abbas Tajudeen. The plenary was attended by 243 members. President […]

Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua could be in line for a shot at the WBO title, as Oleksandr Usyk is expected to relinquish the belt to pursue a unification bout with IBF champion Daniel Dubois. The WBO has ordered Usyk to defend his title against mandatory challenger Joseph Parker, but the Ukrainian heavyweight champion is […]

President Donald Trump is moving forward with plans to abolish the Department of Education. Trump is expected to sign an executive order following through on a campaign promise to disband the department, claiming on the campaign trail that the department was full of “radicals, zealots and Marxists.” A White House fact sheet states that the […]