The Federal Government has inaugurated a comprehensive education reform initiative alongside the establishment of the Ministerial Project Approval Board (MPAB) to enhance accountability, transparency, and infrastructure development through Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs). The inauguration, held at […]
A former national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Iyiola Omisore, says he will contest and win the August 8, 2026, Osun governorship election to bring structural adjustment and development to the state. Mr […]
President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, following allegations made against him. Nnaji, who was appointed in August 2023, tendered his resignation in a letter […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against investing in AfriquantumX, an online platform claiming to trade cryptocurrency and stocks. In a statement on Tuesday, the commission said AfriquantumX is not registered to […]
Osun State Police Command has asked the Osun State Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Isaac Omoyele, to provide proof of an alleged attempt on his life by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen. OSUN DEFENDER reports that the […]
The Benin Traditional Council said it was yet to know the aim of Iyaloja concept being introduced to Edo State. It said if it were a national thing, then IYALOJA of Lagos (or Nigeria) must […]
A former presidential candidate, Peter Ameh has slammed the immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu as he leaves the helm of affairs at the institution. Ameh, in a statement […]
Burkina Faso’s military government said Tuesday it had arrested eight members of a humanitarian group, including three Europeans, accusing them of “spying and treason”. Security Minister Mahamadou Sana said the eight were members of International […]
The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has resigned his position following allegations of certificate forgery levelled against him. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the […]
Minister of Works Engineer David Umahi has accused Winhomes CEO Engineer Stella Okengwu of dramatically inflating land prices after learning about the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway construction, alleging she raised plot prices from N21 million to […]
Former Interior Minister and current National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, recently stirred controversy by suggesting that Nigeria’s political parties should be allowed to nominate officials to the Independent National Electoral […]
It was a joyous moment in Ogun State on Tuesday as the first commercial flight took off from the Gateway International Airport, Iperu-Remo, to Abuja. The passengers of the maiden flight were conveyed to the […]
A Nigerian man who visited a filling station to purchase gas shared an update, mentioning an alternative as the gas scarcity in Lagos worsens, leading to price hikes and shortage of supply. This was contained […]
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has described as “unfortunate” the Monday evening fire that razed a section of the State Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt, vowing swift government action to rehabilitate the affected area. The […]
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central on Tuesday made a calm return to plenary, resuming duties and occupying the same seat that triggered her suspension earlier in the year. The senator entered the red chamber […]
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has described as unfortunate the fire outbreak that partially destroyed a section of the Rivers State Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt on Monday evening. The affected area, which serves as […]
As the House of Representatives resumed plenary, the Speaker Abbas Tajudeen reiterated the green chamber’s commitment to reforming Nigeria’s electoral process. He stated that one of the key goals is to make elections less contentious […]
Professor Mahmood Yakubu has handed over to May Agbamuche-Mbu as the Acting National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Agbamuche is the oldest serving National Commissioner in the electoral body. Professor Yakubu announced […]
An Abuja High Court has adjourned the trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki, to October 31, 2025, to allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) update its list of […]
Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the outgoing chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has officially handed over the leadership of the commission to Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will serve as acting chairman. The handover took […]