Politics

The Kwara State Government has sensitised women farmers and small business owners across local government areas involved in the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Project on the use of climate-smart agricultural technologies. The workshop, held in Ilorin, focused on climate change, emerging agricultural innovations, and ways to improve farmers’ resilience, […]

The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has announced that the minimum monthly salary of Nigerian soldiers has been increased to N100,000 following a review of military welfare by the Federal Government. Musa, who spoke in an interview, said soldiers previously earned about N49,000 monthly before the adjustment. He, however, noted […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has defended its participation in the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, saying it will help create legal safeguards against possible abuse of state police structures. NBA President, Afam Osigwe, said the association’s involvement is aimed at contributing to reforms that can strengthen […]

The Kwara State Government has denied claims that it failed to pay workers’ salaries for May and June 2026, saying payments for both months were fully processed and released. The government said workers who are yet to receive their salaries were affected by payroll validation, staff verification, and compliance requirements […]

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked the Logomani community in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a soldier and destroying public facilities, including a police outpost, a healthcare centre, and classrooms. The terrorists reportedly attacked a Forward Operating Base in the community late Tuesday, engaging troops in a […]

At least 39 people have been killed in southern China after severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Maysak led to a dam breach in the Guangxi region. Authorities in Nanning city said 26 of the deaths occurred after floodwaters from a breached reservoir swept through communities, following days of heavy […]

Presidential aide Daniel Bwala has claimed that some Nigerians who relocated abroad in search of better opportunities are struggling with high living costs and jobs that do not match their qualifications. Speaking on The Morayo Show, Bwala said some Nigerians who left the country five years ago are now working […]

Delays in implementing the 2024, 2025, and 2026 budgets have sparked concerns among members of the House of Representatives, with many fearing that abandoned constituency projects could hurt their chances of re-election in the 2027 general elections. The issue dominated Tuesday’s plenary as lawmakers criticised the slow release of funds […]

Presidential aide Daniel Bwala says Al Jazeera privately apologised to him over his interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan on the network’s Head to Head programme, but declined to make the apology public. Speaking on Morayo Afolabi-Brown’s YouTube programme, Bwala said the broadcaster admitted it should have informed him in advance […]

Borno State Police Command has deployed operatives to the Lassa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area after suspected terrorists abducted an unspecified number of students during a National Examinations Council, NECO, examination on Monday, June 29, 2026. According to the police, the attackers struck Government Day Secondary School around 9 […]