President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Tokyo, Japan, to participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). Presidential spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, said the President’s aircraft touched down at the Haneda International Airport at 12:50 a.m. local time on Tuesday. Tinubu was received at the Presidential Wing of the airport by Amb….
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has congratulated former Military Head of State, retired Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), on his 84th birthday. In a statement issued on Monday in Lagos, George described Babangida as a patriot, visionary, and selfless leader who contributed immensely to Nigeria’s political…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that at least 69,376 Nigerians pre-registered online on the first day of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, which commenced on Monday, August 18, 2025. According to INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, the registration portal went live at 8:30…
The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Mr. Lere Olayinka, has denied claims that the Minister awarded N5 billion in new contracts. In a statement issued Monday in Abuja, Olayinka described the reports circulating on social media as “baseless and without…
Nigeria has taken another step toward strengthening its gas supply chain with the commissioning of a new 40,000 cubic meters (CBM) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessel in Ulsan, South Korea. President Bola Tinubu, represented by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, inaugurated the carrier on Monday, affirming his administration’s resolve to…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), covering 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, has welcomed the arrest of two top Ansaru terrorist commanders, describing the operation as a landmark in Nigeria’s security efforts. Speaking in Kaduna on Monday, Rev. John Hayab, Chairman of Northern CAN, said the arrests of Mahmud Muhammad Usman, also…
European Council President Antonio Costa said on Monday that he has called a video conference of the members of the European Council to discuss Ukraine, following meetings in Washington. Costa said in a post on X that the talks would begin at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and serve as a debriefing on discussions in Washington…
The Katsina government has confirmed that 62 kidnapped victims escaped following an air strike on the camp of a notorious bandits’ kingpin, Muhammadu Fulani in Danmusa Local Government Area of the state. Dr Nasir Mu’azu, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed the development in a statement, on Monday in Katsina. The Nigeria Air…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has expressed frustration over non cooperation of motorists with traffic officials on the Lokoja-Abuja road. Reacting to the gridlock on the road, Mr Kumar Tsukwam, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in Kogi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the situation had been like that…
Tragedy struck in Ebonyi State at the weekend when a mining pit collapsed at Ajirija lead site in Ihietutu, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area, killing two people and leaving three others injured. According to police spokesman SP Joshua Ukandu, five persons were involved in the accident. “The first victim died on the spot, another in…
