President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria remains calm and resolute in the face of recent threats by U.S. President Donald Trump, expressing optimism that the nation will emerge stronger through dialogue and diplomacy. Speaking after a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, told journalists…
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has begun a free mass vaccination campaign against rabies for dogs and cats in Nasarawa State, targeting the elimination of the disease in Nigeria by 2030. The week-long exercise was launched on Tuesday in Akun Area Administrative Council by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Chinyere Akujobi, represented by Dr…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has handed over 63 patrol vehicles to security agencies in a bid to reinforce security and improve response operations in Maiduguri and its environs. The vehicles were distributed among several security outfits, with 30 going to the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), 16 to the Rapid Response and Anti-Social…
Governor Dikko Radda has presented a ₦897.8 billion budget proposal for 2026 to the Katsina State House of Assembly, describing it as a roadmap for sustainable development and improved public welfare. Presenting the appropriation bill, titled “Building Your Future III,” Radda said the proposal comprises ₦167.7 billion for recurrent expenditure and ₦730.1 billion for capital…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has cautioned political thugs and party loyalists against disrupting the Nov. 8 Anambra governorship election, warning that security agencies will deal decisively with offenders. Egbetokun, represented by Acting Commissioner of Police Umar Hadejia, issued the warning on Tuesday in Abuja during the Cleen Foundation’s Security Threat Assessment (STA)…
The Benue State Government has said it will relocate residents living within 100 metres of the River Benue to prevent future flooding and enhance safety. Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Solid Minerals, Dr Frederick Ikyaan, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday through his media aide, Mr Akaha Sule. Ikyaan said discussions had begun with…
A witness in the ongoing trial of former Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, has told an Abuja High Court that the ex-governor’s name did not appear in any of the transaction records tendered in evidence. The witness, Ismail Lawal, a former personal assistant to Ishaku, gave the testimony under cross-examination in the case filed by…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja to attend the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, where he will represent President Bola Tinubu. The announcement was made by Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice-President). The two-day conference, holding from Nov. 6…
The National Economic Council (NEC) Committee on Overhaul of Security Training Institutions, chaired by Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, commenced its fieldwork on Tuesday with an inspection of the Police Training College in Ikeja, Lagos. President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the committee on 23 October during the 152nd NEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, giving…
China has reaffirmed its backing for Nigeria and denounced what it described as U.S. interference in the country’s internal affairs following Washington’s criticism of Nigeria’s handling of religious tensions. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters at a regular briefing in Beijing on Tuesday that Beijing remains firmly opposed to the use of religion or…
