Politics

The Federal Government has approved a significant increase in allowances and welfare benefits for civil servants across Nigeria, in a move aimed at improving take-home pay and boosting morale in the public sector. The announcement was made on Friday in Abuja by the Head of the Civil Service of the […]

The Federal Government has approved a ₦10 billion housing loan scheme aimed at improving access to home ownership for civil servants across Nigeria. The announcement was made on Friday in Abuja by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, during a press briefing on recent […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved a 30 percent reduction in debts owed by airlines to key aviation agencies in Nigeria, in a move aimed at easing financial pressure on the aviation sector. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Thursday during a briefing with journalists, […]

India has strongly criticised comments referring to the country as a “hellhole,” which were reposted by United States President Donald Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social. The remark, originally made by conservative US radio host Michael Savage, described India and other countries in harsh terms while arguing against […]

France and Germany have confirmed they will continue working on their joint next-generation fighter jet programme, despite ongoing disagreements over leadership and project control. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that their defence ministries have been instructed to press ahead with discussions on the […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated 14-year-old Adeolu Oreofe for emerging as the winner of the 2026 African Spelling Bee in the junior category. Oreofe, a student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College in Ado Ekiti, defeated contestants from more than 20 African countries to win the continental title at the competition […]

The Federal Government has renewed its commitment to expanding public-private partnerships (PPPs) as part of efforts to boost Nigeria’s economic development and attract global investment. Vice President Kashim Shettima made this known on Thursday at the first 2026 meeting of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) held at the Presidential […]

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has officially relaunched the Osun Security Trust Fund as part of renewed efforts to address insecurity across the state. The governor announced the initiative on Thursday in Osogbo, saying it was revived after being abandoned by the previous administration. He explained that his government updated […]

The Nigerian military has commenced a general court-martial for 36 personnel allegedly involved in a plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The proceedings began on Friday at the Scorpion Mess in Asokoro, Abuja, under tight security, with the Defence Headquarters formally inaugurating the panel to try the […]

A fresh industrial crisis is looming at the Federal Polytechnic Offa in Kwara State as tensions rise between the management and the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP). The union accused the institution’s Rector of threatening the life of its chairman during meetings held on April 20, 2026, over unresolved […]