News as it breaks
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday convicted and sentenced a top commander of the proscribed terrorist group Ansaru; Mahmud Usman, to 15 years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to charges related to illegal mining used to fund terrorism and kidnapping. Usman was arraigned by the Department of…
President Bola Tinubu has described his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron as highly productive, highlighting renewed efforts to strengthen cooperation between Nigeria and France in areas of mutual interest. The Nigerian leader made this known in a post on his official X handle on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, following…
Leaders across the world have issued strong condemnations following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a prominent right-wing activist and close ally of the President of United States, Donald Trump. Kirk was shot while delivering remarks at an event hosted at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The incident, which authorities…
UN General Assembly- President Tinubu to address world leaders on September 24 President Bola Tinubu has been scheduled to address the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the UN headquarters in New York. A revised provisional list of speakers obtained…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the decriminalisation of attempted suicide, setting December 2025 as the official target for legislative reform. The announcement was made today by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, during a press briefing in Abuja to commemorate…
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has defended Israel’s controversial airstrike in Doha, Qatar, which targeted senior Hamas leaders, saying that at times it is necessary to “remove” individuals who block diplomatic progress. Herzog made the comments following what he described as a “frank” and “tough” meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that about 80 percent of the 2024 budget has been executed, with critical infrastructure and development projects still ongoing across the country. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this update on Wednesday during a meeting with the…
The federal government has officially inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) tasked with planning, organizing, and executing all events for Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day celebration in 2025. This key step underscores the nation’s commitment to commemorating its historic milestone with patriotism and unity. At the inauguration, Secretary to the Government of…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, has revealed that Nigeria is leveraging lessons from costly global oil and gas divestment cases to protect its upstream sector. The regulatory body has secured over $400 million in decommissioning liabilities and implemented stricter regulations governing…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for a unified national approach to skills acquisition, emphasizing that siloed efforts are no longer acceptable in the push to equip Nigerians with relevant, future-ready skills. Speaking at the 7th meeting of the National Council on Skills (NCS) held Tuesday at the Presidential Villa…
