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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged that Abuja will undergo a major infrastructural transformation before the end of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first term in 2027, positioning the capital to compete with some of the world’s most developed cities. Speaking on Monday during the…
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of six suspects in connection with a deadly ambush on a Police Tactical Team by suspected armed herdsmen and local militias in Agu Centre, located within the Katsina-Ala/Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. According to a statement issued by Force Public…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), which runs from Monday, September 22, to Sunday, September 28, 2025. Shettima leads the Nigerian delegation at this year’s high-level meetings, where he…
he Second Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament for 2025 has officially commenced in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The week-long event, running from September 22 to 28, is themed:“Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Parliamentary Efficiency, Ethical Governance, and Inclusive Development.” The session aims to explore how emerging technologies—particularly…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed September 29 for hearing a motion filed by the Osun State Government, challenging the court’s jurisdiction to entertain a suit involving withheld local government (LG) funds. At Monday’s resumed session, the Osun State Government, through its lead counsel Musibau…
The trial of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on alleged cybercrime charges was on Monday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja, following a preliminary objection raised by her legal team. Justice Mohammed Umar, who presided over the matter, postponed further proceedings after the defence challenged the court’s…
Nigeria’s economy continued its recovery trajectory in the second quarter of 2025, recording a 4.23% year-on-year growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to new data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks a significant improvement from the 3.48% GDP growth recorded in Q2 2024, indicating stronger…
The Presidency has dismissed claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is seeking to remain in power beyond 2031, calling such allegations “baseless and absurd.” In a statement released on Sunday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, reaffirmed the president’s commitment to democratic principles and constitutional…
The Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has issued a restraining order against the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), stopping it from conducting by-elections across 59 wards scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2025. The ruling was delivered by Justice Mary Itsueli, sitting as a vacation judge, in…
Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, has dropped 11 spots in the latest FIBA World Rankings, now ranked 53rd globally and 8th in Africa, following their quarter-final exit at the AfroBasket 2025 tournament held in Luanda, Angola. The team’s FIBA points fell from 297.8 in March 2025 to 248.7, marking one…
