Gov Sanwo-olu Calls For Cancellation Of Planned June 12 Protest
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has called for cancellation of the planned nationwide protests on June 12 Democracy Day, stating that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is doing all possible to address the challenges faced by citizens. The Governor who made the appeal while addressing journalists after a meeting between President Tinubu and […]
LA National Guard Deployed To Amid Protests
National Guard troops were deployed to Los Angeles on Sunday amid ongoing protests against immigration raids, despite that California Governor Gavin Newsom’s objections. Newsom formally requested the Trump administration rescind the order to deploy the troops. The governor requested a letter to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, which he then shared on X. Trump signed a […]
Launches National Asset Restoration Programme in Maiduguri
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the National Asset Restoration Programme (NARP), a flagship initiative of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), aimed at reviving over 26,000 broken but serviceable machines and repurposing nearly 500,000 idle component scraps across the country. Speaking at the launch which held at the Borno State […]
22 PDP Govs Endorsed Jonathan Yet He Lost Re-Election
Senator Ali Ndume has warned that President Bola Tinubu could face electoral defeat in 2027 if he does not learn from the mistakes of former President Goodluck Jonathan, who lost his re-election bid in 2015 despite strong party support. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Ndume pointed out that Jonathan, backed by 22 governors from […]
Ex-CJN Mohammed Uwais Dies at 88
A former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Uwais, has died at the age of 88. The former CJN died in the early hours of Friday, according to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Dr Kayode Ajulo. Uwais served as Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1995 until his retirement in 2006. After […]
Muslim Pilgrims “Stone The Devil” as Hajj Nears End
Pilgrims were performing the last major ritual of the hajj — the “stoning of the devil” — on Friday, as Muslims around the globe celebrated the beginning of the Eid al-Adha holiday. Before daybreak, more than 1.6 million pilgrims gathered in the Mina valley near Mecca, where they threw seven stones at each of three […]
Tinubu, Govs Preach Unity as Muslims Celebrate Eid-el-Kabir
President Bola Tinubu, alongside his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his deputy, Barau Jibrin; as well as several governors, joined millions of Muslim faithfuls in celebrating this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. In separate statements, these political leaders emphasized the significance of unity, love, and hope for all Nigerians during this important festivity. Eid-el-Kabir, […]
Flamingos Drawn Against France, Canada, Samoa in U-17 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will compete in Group D of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, facing France, Canada, and Samoa. The official draw was held on Wednesday at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Rabat, Morocco, which will host the tournament. The Flamingos were placed in Pot 1 alongside other top […]
FG Seeks ¥15bn from Japan to Boost Food Security
The Federal Government has intensified discussions with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to fast-track the implementation of a ¥15bn (about $110m) emergency loan to improve food security across the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance and Coordinating Ministry of the Economy on Wednesday after a high-level meeting […]
Trump Slaps Travel Ban on Afghanistan, 11 Others
On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump enacted a new travel ban affecting 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, and Yemen. This move marks the return of a highly debated policy from his first term. President Trump announced that the decision was influenced by a makeshift flamethrower attack during a Jewish protest in Colorado, an incident U.S. […]
