Kano governance stalls as Gov Yusuf weighs APC defection amid automatic ticket dispute
Governance activities in Kano State have reportedly slowed following a directive by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf instructing ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to suspend the submission of official files to…
Tinubu mourns Imam Abubakar, hails courage and interfaith sacrifice
The President describes the late Plateau cleric as a symbol of faith, humanity and peaceful coexistence President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Imam Abdullahi…
Defence minister warns states against peace deals with bandits
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has cautioned state governments against negotiating peace deals with bandits, warning that such arrangements undermine national security and prolong insecurity. Speaking in an…
Renowned Plateau Imam who sheltered Christians during 2018 attacks dies at 92
Abdullahi Abubakar, the respected Muslim cleric who earned national and international acclaim for protecting Christians during the 2018 attacks in Plateau State, has died at the age of 92. Abubakar,…
My son’s defection to APC in support of Tinubu not my decision — Atiku
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has distanced himself from the decision of his son, Abubakar Atiku Abubakar (Abba), to…
Atiku’s son defects to APC, backs Tinubu’s 2027 re-election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) recorded a significant political boost on Tuesday as Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji…
US pauses visa processing for Nigeria, Russia and 73 other countries
Visa applications from Nigeria, Russia and at least 73 other countries will no longer be processed by United States embassies and consulates, as Washington moves to tighten immigration screening over…
Two more Rivers lawmakers call on colleagues to halt Fubara impeachment
Two additional members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have appealed to their colleagues to suspend the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu.…
FG, ASUU seal new deal to end strikes, raise lecturers’ ay by 40%
The Federal Government has unveiled a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing it as a major breakthrough in restoring stability, trust and quality in Nigeria’s…
Nigerian Army begins construction of new training depot in Ebonyi
The Nigerian Army has commenced the construction of an additional training depot at Amasiri-Edda in Afikpo and Edda Local Government Areas of Ebonyi State, as part of efforts to strengthen…