Speaker Abbas Holds Strategic Meeting With Ipu’s Sec-Gen In Geneva
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, and the President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, have held a strategic meeting with the Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Mr. Martin Chungong, in Geneva. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliaments at the […]
President Tinubu Confers National Honor On WAFCON-Winning Super Falcons With Cash and Housing
By Raliat Adenekan Following the Super Falcons historic victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on all 24 players and the 11-member technical team of Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team. At the presidential reception held in their honour, President Tinubu awarded each […]
FG Honours Late President Muhammadu Buhari At National Memorial Service
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, fnim, CON, has called on Nigerians to reflect on the enduring legacies of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. SGF, Akume made the call on Sunday at the National Church Service which was part of the activities observed to mourn the former President. […]
Buhari Lived for Justice, Died an African Icon — Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has described the late former President Muhammadu Buhari as a man who pursued justice with sincerity throughout his life and continued to inspire even in death. Speaking on Thursday during the third-day Fidau prayer in Daura, Katsina State, held for the repose of Buhari’s soul, Shettima said the former president was often misunderstood […]
FG Warns Against Bridge Abuse, Moves to Enforce Safety Standards
The Federal Government has issued a strong warning against overloading and violation of safety standards on Nigeria’s bridges and flyovers, following a series of incidents threatening the structural integrity of key infrastructure across the country. Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, who made this known, citing the recent damage to the Keffi Flyover caused by […]
President Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri After Late Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari
President Bola Tinubu has renamed University of Maiduguri in Borno state, to Muhammadu Buhari University in honour of the late Nigerian leader who died on Sunday July 13th in London, United Kingdom. President Tinubu who made the announcement on Thursday, during a special session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa in […]
DHQ Dismisses Foreign Claims on Terrorism, Reaffirms Sovereign Approach to Security
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed recent foreign assertions and social media reports on terrorist activities in Nigeria, reaffirming that the country’s military decisions are guided strictly by credible field intelligence. This comes in the wake of remarks by the Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, who alleged that the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO), which […]
President Tinubu, Shettima and Dignitaries Bid Farewell As Former President Buhari Is Laid To Rest In Daura
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been laid to rest at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, following funeral prayers and interment attended by numerous dignitaries led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Large crowds lined the streets of Daura and gathered at the former President’s residence to pay their last respects. The former President’s final journey […]
Trump Threatens ‘Very Severe’ Tariffs Against Russia If No Ukraine Deal Within 50 Days
The United States will send advanced weapons to Ukraine through NATO allies, according to President Donald Trump. Speaking after a meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte in Washington, Trump also issued a warning to Russia, threatening severe tariffs if a peace deal isn’t reached within 50 days. Rutte confirmed that NATO would coordinate the delivery […]
100 Migrants Rescued From Human Trafficking Ring In Eastern Libya
A major human trafficking ring has been busted in eastern Libya, where more than 100 migrants were rescued from captivity. Among them were five women who, like the others, were reportedly tortured and held for ransom. The Libyan attorney general says the traffickers were part of a network smuggling migrants toward Europe, a route that […]
