United States has imposed sanctions on eight Nigerians accused of ties to the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), as well as involvement in
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Lagos State Government has clarified the legality of its Vehicle Inspection Service officers’ operations on Lagos roads, following public reactions to a recent judgment of the Co
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called for African countries to be the primary beneficiaries of the continent’s vast critical mineral resources, insisting that the era of
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 14 political parties will participate in the August 8 governorship election in Osun State
Shettima Leads Delegation to Kano After ‘Singer Market’ Fire Outbreak Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead a high-powered Federal Government delegation to Kano to commiserate with victims of the devastating fire at Singer Market, following a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to a State House press release issued on Sunday, the delegation will depart Abuja on Monday to convey the President’s condolences to traders who reportedly lost billions of naira in the weekend inferno — the second fire incident at the market within two weeks. The team is expected to pledge financial assistance on behalf…
Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, and his wife, Natasha Osawaru, have publicly dedicated their newborn son in a church ceremony . The intimate but celebratory dedication took place over the weekend, attended by close family members and friends. A video cited on social media showed the couple dancing joyfully toward the altar while carrying their baby, with relatives following behind, clapping, and celebrating the moment. Read Also: Nobody can Defeat Tinubu in 2027 – Cubana Chief Priest BBNaija Whitemoney Announces Engagement With Partner Pete Edochie’s Family Places Bounty On TikToker Over Death…
Tinubu to Meet Political Leaders, Commission Projects in Yola President Bola Tinubu will on Monday pay an official visit to Adamawa State, less than 48 hours after he made a similar visit to Kebbi. During the one-day visit, President Tinubu, according to a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, will inaugurate completed projects, meet with top government officials, and traditional rulers. Billed for inauguration in the capital, Yola, and Jimeta, is the eight-lane Galadima Aminu Road linking Gimba and the capital. The model school, comprising pre-primary, primary, and junior secondary classes, will also be inaugurated by the President. Others include…
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has intensified efforts to deepen public understanding of deposit insurance and strengthen confidence in the banking system. It also assured Nigerians that depositor funds remained protected under its regulatory framework. NDIC Managing Director, NDIC, Mr Thompson Sunday, made this known at a stakeholders’ town hall meeting on Saturday in Lagos. The theme of the meeting is “Strengthening Depositor Confidence: NDIC’s Role in Financial System Stability and Consumer Protection”. He emphasised the need for greater awareness of the corporation’s operations and their role in…
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has removed Buba Galadima from the position of Chairman of the Governing Council, Kano State Polytechnic, and appointed the Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Dr Aliyu Abdulkadir, as his replacement. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, in Kano on Saturday. The decision followed the restructuring and alignment with the ‘Kano First Agenda’, with the Governor expressing appreciation to Galadima for his services to the institution. Yusuf urged the new chairman to bring his experience and leadership to reposition the polytechnic for greater academic and administrative excellence.(NAN)
FG Secures Permanent African Central Bank Board Seat at AU Summit Nigeria has secured a permanent seat on the Board of the African Central Bank, following a decision reached during the 39th Session of the Executive Council of the African Union. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, who described the move as a major diplomatic and institutional milestone that reinforces Nigeria’s role in shaping Africa’s financial and economic architecture. According to the ministry, the decision also extends Nigeria’s representation to the Board of the Technical Convergence Committee of…
El-Rufai Alleges NSA Ordered Plot to Arrest Him, Claims Phone Was Tapped to Expose Plan Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that the National SecurybArresteity Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, personally ordered security operatives to arrest him upon arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, claiming that a tapped phone conversation exposed the directive. Speaking during an interview on ARISE TV News on Friday, El-Rufai said he was informed that Ribadu gave instructions for him to be taken into custody “by all means necessary” when he landed in Abuja from Cairo. According to the former governor, about 50 operatives…
Why Kwankwaso Was Singled Out in a US Bill By Farooq Kperogi I was initially surprised, shocked even, that of all northern Nigerian Muslim politicians, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso was the one Republican congressmen singled out for a possible visa ban and asset freeze in their “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026” bill. Daily Trust’s explainer, which I will return to shortly, clarified the logic for me. Anyone with even the faintest familiarity with Kwankwaso’s trajectory and disposition knows that he is not, by any stretch of the imagination, a religious fanatic. As Kano’s…