The Nigerian government has charged opposition politician Omoyele Sowore with cybercrime after he referred to President Bola Tinubu as “a criminal” in a social media post. Court documents filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday indicate that Sowore faces five counts under the Cybercrimes Amendment Act, 2024. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2025, also…
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has given President Bola Tinubu credit his award as the best minister. Umahi said in a statement on Wednesday that Tinubu gave him the opportunity to serve Nigeria as a minister. The statement was signed by Mr Mohammed Ahmed, the Director of Press and Public Relations in the…
The Kaduna Advocate of Good Governance has reaffirmed its strong support for Governor Uba Sani while criticizing former Governor Nasir El-Rufai over his recent social media comments. The group dismissed claims that Governor Sani’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration was sycophantic, arguing instead that it was a strategic move for Kaduna State’s benefit. Speaking…
The Federal Government has inaugurated flight operations of Overland Airways at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, Niger state. Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Airspace Development, inaugurated the flight operation in Minna on Wednesday. He said that the newly reconstructed airport would be an alternative to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja….
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has paid tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday, 13 July, in the United Kingdom, describing him as a disciplined and visionary leader whose dedication to Nigeria remains an inspiration. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, conveyed the council’s condolences…
Gov Abba Yusuf of Kano State has described the death of Abdullahi Galadanci, his his Senior Special Assistant on Radio, as a great loss to his administration and Kano State in general. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa in Kano on Wednesday. Galadanci passed away on Wednesday at Aminu…
The Vatican announced on Thursday that Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the first pope from the United States. A moderate figure with a strong connection to Pope Francis, Prevost has dedicated years to missionary work in Peru. He will serve as the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church, adopting the papal name Leo…
Chief Bisi Akande, the pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Osun State, believes Nigeria’s long history of state creation has eroded the foundation of federalism and fuelled inefficiency. At the Southwest Stakeholders’ Dialogue organised by Afenifere, the DAWN Commission and the region’s governors on Wednesday, Akande traced the…
Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 85 underage students have been granted approval to proceed with university admission after meeting the requirements for exceptional admission. The announcement was made in Abuja on Monday by Dr Fabian Benjamin, spokesperson for the board, who stated that the successful candidates had completed an intensive…
