Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has expressed sorrow over the death of the Speaker of the Kebbi House of Assembly, Alhaji Muhammad Usman-Zuru. Idris’ condolence message is contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Yahaya Sarki, on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi. The governor described the death of Usman-Zuru…
Zenith Bank Plc has recorded a profit before tax (PBT) of N1.26 trillion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, compared with N1.33 trillion in 2024. The bank in its audited financial results, filed at the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Tuesday in Lagos, showed that profit after tax rose marginally to N1.04 trillion in 2025…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed concerns about a possible defection amid the ongoing leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), reaffirming his commitment to the party and confidence in resolving internal disputes through legal means. Speaking in an interview with BBC Pidgin, Atiku rejected claims that time constraints could hinder his political…
The Presidency has dismissed allegations by the Peter Obi Media Office of a plot to block the former Labour Party presidential candidate from contesting the 2027 election, insisting that President Bola Tinubu has no connection with the crises rocking opposition parties. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, was responding to…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have foiled a cross-border fuel smuggling attempt, apprehending 16 suspected terrorists in sustained offensive operations across North-East theatre. This is revealed in the Nigerian Army’s operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. The report indicated that troops of 3 Battalion (Mechanised), acting on intelligence,…
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s decision to stop receiving its correspondence pending a Federal High Court ruling can jeopardise its participation in the 2027 elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, said that INEC sits at the centre…
Mrs. Sarah Luka, has returned the sum of ₦1,000,000 (One Million Naira) that was mistakenly put in the goods she purchased by a wholesaler in a heartwarming story of integrity by a small-scale trader in Jos the Plateau state capital Mrs. Luka, who runs a small business at Lamingo area in Jos, had gone to…
The inspector-general of police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu has deployed the deputy inspector-general of police (Operations), DIG Shehu Umar Nadada to Kaduna State in response to the recent attack in Ariko Village near Gurara Dam. Recall that on April 5, 2026, armed bandits attacked ECWA and Catholic Churches in the community, firing indiscriminately, killing five…
By Dr. Kabir Adamu For two days in Abuja, Nigeria confronted an uncomfortable truth: the country is not only battling insecurity on the ground; it is also losing control of the narratives that surround it. The conference hosted by the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser and supported by UKAid funded…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Monday urged leaders to embrace accountability, reflect on their lives and apply wisdom in their daily conduct. Adeboye gave the advice while delivering a sermon at a service in honour of former governor of Ogun state and Senator representing Ogun…
