Donald Trump has reaffirmed that he will impose new tariffs if negotiations over Greenland fail, saying he would “100 per cent” carry out the threat. Asked whether the United States would use military force to take control of the island, the President refused to answer, saying only: “No comment.” The comments follow the release of…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the Federal Government over the kidnapping of 163 worshippers in Kaduna State, saying the incident reflects a deepening security crisis under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The worshippers were abducted during a church service on Sunday in Kajuru Local Government Area. The PDP described the attack as a tragic…
President Bola Tinubu has awarded Gilbert Chagoury, the Lebanese-Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist, the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON). The conferment, formalised in an Instrument of National Honour dated 8 January 2026, recognised Chagoury’s exceptional contributions to Nigeria. The President, acting under the National Honours Act, granted him the…
Tensions over Vice President Kashim Shettima’s relevance in the All Progressives Congress (APC) surfaced on Monday when his photograph was missing from a banner depicting President Bola Tinubu, APC governors, and other key party figures in the North-East. The banner was displayed at the APC governors and stakeholders constitutional amendment committee and public hearing held…
An Abuja court on Monday heard from prosecution witness Umar Babangida that former Power Minister Dr Olu Agunloye acted within the limits of former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s financial directives in recommending Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited (SPTCL) for the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project. Babangida, an Assistant Commissioner of Police and the third prosecution witness,…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said it has met 10 of the 14 demands raised by striking workers, describing the industrial action as “unnecessary and ill-motivated.” Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, confirmed in a statement on Monday in Abuja that the remaining…
The Lagos State Government has assured residents of its dedication to safeguarding lives and property following the overturning of a diesel-laden tanker at Liverpool Bridge/Tincan Island, Apapa, on Monday morning. The incident, reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), led to a spill and caused heavy traffic gridlock along one of the city’s busiest…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged paediatricians in Nigeria to combine medical expertise with empathy as they care for children and advocate for their rights and wellbeing. He made the remarks while receiving members of the executive council of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), led by its President, Dr Ekanem Ekure, during a courtesy…
High Chief Francis Nwobi, a prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC), has committed to driving an extensive grassroots mobilisation campaign to boost electronic registration of party members in Awgu Ward II, Agwu Local Government Area of Enugu State. Speaking at the commencement of the APC’s e-registration exercise in the ward, Nwobi, who heads…
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the re-election of Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategic Group (AMSG). In a statement released on Monday by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President said the re-election reflected confidence in Alake’s leadership and his advocacy for the development…
