2027: ADC chieftain, Ayuba Umar bows out of Nasarawa governorship contest
Veteran journalist and one of the youngest founding figures of Nasarawa State, Ayuba Umar, has officially withdrawn from the 2027 governorship race, citing principles of fairness, equity, and responsible leadership…
France-Nigeria economic partnership entering ‘execution phase’ – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the outcome of the 10th France-Nigeria Business Council Meeting held during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, saying both countries are now focusing…
NUT rejects FG plan to exempt NCE candidates from UTME
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has opposed the Federal Government’s decision to exempt candidates seeking admission into the Nigeria Certificate in Education, NCE, programme from writing the Unified Tertiary…
Zamfara airstrike casualties yet to be verified — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied reports claiming that civilians were killed during a recent military operation in Zamfara State, saying the casualty figures being shared are not verified. In…
Court remands Jigawa man over alleged defamatory remarks against APC chieftain
A Magistrate Court sitting in Dutse, Jigawa State, has remanded Habibu Muhammad Ringim over alleged defamatory statements against a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Faruk Adamu Aliyu. Habibu…
‘We’ll not be swayed by criticism’ – Wike replies NBA over house gift to judges
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has reiterated the Administration’s commitment to providing infrastructure in the nation’s capital and will not be swayed by unnecessary criticism. Wike…
Police launches specialized anti-kidnapping, robbery, other offences squad in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has launched a specialized Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, as part of a renewed operational strategy against violent crimes in the state. Monday Agbonika, the…
Plateau security challenges are surmountable – Gov Mutfwang
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has expressed his administration’s commitment to tackling the current security challenges in the state. Mutfwang said this when students of Senior Course 48 of the…
Homeland Security: Replace NSA Ribadu if you lack confidence in him – ADC to Tinubu
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, has charged President Bola Tinubu to replace the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, if he lacks confidence…
EFCC explains hospital visit, cites alleged obstruction in fraud investigation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained the circumstances surrounding the visit of its operatives to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, saying the action was part of…