President Tinubu Meets With Fubara, Wike, Lawmakers
President Bola Tinubu met on Thursday with key political figures from Rivers State, including Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, Speaker Martins Amaewhule, and members of the State House of Assembly. The primary goal of the meeting was to reconcile the warring parties, whose disagreement had earlier triggered the declaration of a […]
CBN Introduces Two Financial instruments For Diasporans
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced two financial instruments, as part of its ongoing policy reforms in the foreign exchange market aimed at boosting and supporting diaspora remittances as well as Naira stability. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, who disclosed this at the 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Wednesday, […]
INEC Receives 110 Applications For New Political Parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has received applications from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties, assuring Nigerians that the process will be handled with transparency and in strict accordance with the law. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who made this known today during a consultative meeting with media executives at […]
INEC Receives 110 Applications for New Political Parties, Set to Resume Voter Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has received applications from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties, assuring Nigerians that the process will be handled with transparency and in strict accordance with the law. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who made this known today during a consultative meeting with media executives at […]
Neymar Extends Santos Contract Until End Of 2025
Neymar on Tuesday extended his contract with Brazilian club Santos until the end of 2025, as he attempts to recapture his form in time for next year’s World Cup. He stated that he followed my heart and had made his decision, saying Santos is not just his team, his home, roots, history, and life,”Neymar started […]
Kenyans To Mark One-Year Anniversary of Anti-Government Protests Amid Renewed Unrest
Kenyans are expected to take to the streets in large numbers on Wednesday to mark the one-year anniversary of anti-government protests that culminated in the storming of parliament and several deaths as police opened fire on demonstrators. Although the protests eventually faded after President William Ruto withdrew proposed tax hikes that had initially sparked the […]
IGP Arrest 26 Over Yelwata Killings
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the arrest of 26 persons suspected to be masterminds of the killings in Yelwata, Benue State. The IGP said the police were on the heels of other suspects who participated in the Yelwata killings while assuring Nigerians that the police are not overwhelmed as they are […]
Tinubu Rejects NASS Library Trust Fund Amendment Bill
President Bola Tinubu has officially declined to sign the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (Establishment) Amendment Bill 2025 into law, citing several constitutional and policy concerns that, if left unaddressed, could undermine existing government frameworks and set what he described as an “unsustainable precedent.” In a formal communication addressed to the Speaker of the House […]
Brazilian VP Alckmin Visits Abuja For Strategic Dialogue
Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin is in Abuja for the second session of the Nigeria–Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM), aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between both nations. Accompanied by his wife, Maria Lúcia Alckmin, the Vice President touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, where top Nigerian officials received him. […]
NSA Links Poverty, Hunger To National Security Threats
At the 14th National Security Seminar held in Abuja, the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, warned that poverty and hunger have become primary drivers of insecurity, violence, and societal instability across Nigeria. They expressed concern over how these socioeconomic issues have escalated into serious national […]
