President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem appeal fund, securing N320 million in donations to support families of fallen soldiers and serving troops across the country. Tinubu led the contributors with N200 million, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to honouring military heroes and boosting the morale of personnel confronting security…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court that the statements made by Henry Omoile, co-defendant in the corruption trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, were not obtained under duress. Emefiele is facing a 19-count charge bordering on gratification, corrupt demands and abuse…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed full support for the indefinite strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). In a statement on Tuesday, NLC President Joe Ajaero said the industrial action followed the Federal Government’s repeated delays in implementing the latest Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with health unions on 29 October 2024….
A Federal High Court in Abuja has warned Nigerian activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore that his bail will be revoked if he makes further public comments deemed harmful to national peace and security. The caution was issued on Tuesday by Justice Mohammed Umar while ruling on Sowore’s bail application following his arraignment by the Department…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has assured media practitioners that press freedom will remain firmly protected under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Addressing the 2025 Conference and Annual General Meeting of the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday, Shettima said journalists play a central role in defending Nigeria’s democracy. The event, themed “Addressing Media Repression…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has visited the family of the late Sheikh Dahiru Usman-Bauchi in Bauchi to offer his condolences. According to a statement by the Sultanate Council’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Aminu Haliru-Gidadawa, the Sultan was received by Bauchi State Governor Bala Muhammad and the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Adamu….
Pastor Tunde Bakare, Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, has called on the Federal Government to suspend all non-essential gatherings in vulnerable areas nationwide and place such locations under emergency security patrols. Bakare made the call on Sunday during his State of the Nation address titled “The Darkness before Dawn” at the church’s…
The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritise the establishment of a robust national intelligence framework that will enhance collaboration among the nation’s security agencies. Its Convener, Mr. Yerima Shettima, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Shettima said effective…
A Lagos-based non-profit organisation, the Agbelebu Foundation, has launched an ambitious welfare programme aimed at transforming the lives of vulnerable households by offering them structured, year-long support. The Family Adoption Project, unveiled on Sunday, begins with 500 families and is expected to double its reach as the initiative expands. Founder Oluwagbenga Abiola, a former senior…
Nigeria could earn as much as ₦70 trillion a year from its maritime assets if the government embarks on an ambitious overhaul of the legal framework governing the blue economy, senior lawyer Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has told the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. In a detailed policy letter sent to Minister Adegboyega Oyetola…
