Politics

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the importance of rail transport as a driver of industrialization, sustainable development, and economic growth, saying Nigeria and the rest of the world need railway systems more than ever. Speaking at the opening of the 2nd International Railway Conference in Abuja on Monday, Tinubu—represented by […]

The Kwara State Government has evacuated another batch of 40 beggars from the streets of Ilorin, the state capital, as part of its ongoing campaign to curb street begging. The operation, carried out by officials of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Development in collaboration with the Nigerian Correctional Service […]

Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has urged members of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations to take the lead in promoting national identity and values. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the FCT chapter of NIPR in Abuja, Issa-Onilu stressed that Nigeria must evolve from being […]

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has urged Nigerians to demonstrate greater respect and commitment to the nation’s symbols as the country marks National Ordinance Day 2025. At an event in Abuja, Issa-Onilu emphasized that the National Flag, Coat of Arms, National Anthem, Pledge, Constitution, […]

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has threatened legal action against the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamorudeen Ogunlana, if she is not allowed to resume her legislative duties by September 15, 2025. In a letter dated September 10 and signed by her lawyer, Michael Numa (SAN), the senator’s camp […]

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has extended the registration deadline for the 2025 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates to September 19, 2025, from the original deadline of September 5. The extension was announced on WAEC’s official X account, encouraging prospective candidates to register […]

Nigeria and Angola have revived their Bilateral Joint Economic Commission after 24 years during a three-day meeting in Luanda, resulting in key agreements including the twinning of Bayelsa State with Angola’s Namibe province and Nasarawa State with Bengo province. The accords focus on economic, cultural, and environmental cooperation aimed at […]

US President Donald Trump announced that the suspect in the fatal shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has been apprehended following a large-scale manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies. The suspect was reportedly handed over by a person of faith to a US Marshal and is now in police custody. […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has directed the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) to fast-track the disbursement of the federal government’s ₦250 billion credit support for smallholder farmers at a single-digit interest rate. The directive was issued during the 6th meeting of the PFSCU Steering Committee, held on Thursday at […]

South Sudan’s First Vice-President, Riek Machar, has been formally charged with murder, treason, and crimes against humanity, a development that has sparked fears of renewed conflict in the fragile nation. Justice Minister Joseph Geng Akech said the charges stem from a March attack on an army base in Nasir, Upper […]