News as it breaks
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as false and misleading a report by an online publication alleging that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was due to a purported attempted military coup. The report, which has been widely circulated online, claimed that 16 military officers, from the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to hold a mock accreditation exercise in Anambra State to test the upgraded Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the state’s governorship election scheduled for November. In a statement released on Saturday, Victoria Eta-Messi, INEC’s Director of Voter Education and…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has said he harbours no resentment towards the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, over recent comments the lawmaker made about his administration. Governor Otti made the remarks during a media chat with journalists at the Banquet Hall of the Government…
The Katsina State Government has announced plans to procure 30 hybrid buses as part of a bold initiative to modernise public transportation and promote environmental sustainability across the state. The buses, which run on both fuel and electricity, are designed to reduce carbon emissions, lower fuel costs, and significantly enhance…
FG Clarifies: English, Mathematics Still Compulsory for O’Level Exams Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Government has reaffirmed that English Language and Mathematics remain compulsory subjects for all students sitting for their Ordinary Level (O’Level) examinations across the country. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Press and…
The Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formally integrate leasing into Nigeria’s public procurement process. The agreement, signed in Abuja, is aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, and fiscal responsibility across government operations. Speaking at the signing…
The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has clarified that no inmate approved for clemency under President Bola Tinubu’s recent exercise of the prerogative of mercy has been released from custody. This clarification follows widespread public debate and speculation after the announcement of the clemency…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet with US President Donald Trump on Friday, as the US weighs the possibility of supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles capable of striking deep inside Russian territory. This high-profile meeting follows President Trump’s recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which Trump…
A sharp war of words has erupted between Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Mr. Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, over controversial comments alleging substance abuse among Nigerian aviation personnel. Moshood, in a strongly worded statement issued on…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has called for stronger collaboration with journalists to promote responsible security reporting, counter misinformation, and protect national interests. This appeal was made by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, during an interactive session with the leadership of the Nigeria Union…
