The Presidency has withdrawn the posting of kebbi State Governor, Usman Dakingari, as ambassador-designate to Turkey. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement on Friday. The statement said that no ambassador has been appointed to Turkey. This development came a few hours the…
The Federal Capital, FCT, minister, Nyesom Wike has filed an order challenging the ongoing strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The lawsuit was filed before the National industrial Court. The Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) had commenced an indefinite industrial action following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum, leading to the shutdown…
According to the report on the World Food Programme’s website, Nigeria is facing one of the worst hunger crises in recent times. WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI say they have recorded major successes against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in the Sambisa and Mandara Mountains during 22 January 2026 combat operations. A statement signed by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters’ Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, indicated that under “Operation DESERT SANITY V,”…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged youths in the state to take advantage of the vast opportunities available to become employers of labour and contribute meaningfully to growth and development. Fubara said global trends increasingly favour entrepreneurship and innovation, stressing that youths in Rivers State must not be left behind in harnessing such opportunities….
The Federal Government has said it has disbursed N152bn to contractors for what it described as verified contracts, amid lingering protests over outstanding payments. According to the report, the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, said the payments followed strict verification procedures in line with existing laws and regulations. Uzoka-Anite noted that the Federal…
Enugu State Government says it has successfully recovered a total amount of N1.27 billion from Mr. Olasijibomi Ogundele, the CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Ltd. The company is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over claims that money meant for building Smart Green Schools in the state was misused. The amount…
The risk of drones drifting into Finland as a result of the war in Ukraine is rising, the head of the Nordic country’s military intelligence service has told AFP. AFP met Major General Pekka Turunen, Chief of Finnish Defence Intelligence, ahead of the release of a Finnish military intelligence report that updates the security situation…
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has issued a strong warning to Iran, declaring that the Middle Eastern nation would face total destruction if any assassination attempt were made against him. Trump made the statement during an interview aired on News Nation, where he addressed reports and threats allegedly issued by Iranian leaders…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and former Minister of Education, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili, have engaged in a public exchange over the legality and humanitarian implications of the recent demolition exercise in the Makoko area of the state. Ezekwesili faulted both the Federal and Lagos State governments, describing the demolitions as unconstitutional, inhumane and a…