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President Bola Tinubu is set to visit the United States on Tuesday for high-level diplomatic meetings, following rising tensions sparked by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning about alleged killings of Christians in Nigeria. According to presidency sources cited by SaharaReporters, Tinubu’s visit will focus on strengthening security collaboration and…
The Presidency has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will meet with his United Statescounterpart, Donald J. Trump, in the coming days to address recent allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria and to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation. Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, disclosed the planned…
The Federal Government has announced uniform sale prices for housing units under its Renewed Hope Estate Programme, a nationwide initiative aimed at expanding affordable homeownership opportunities for Nigerians. A statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Badamasi…
Former presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has been arrested by armed police officers at the premises of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The arrest was made shortly after attending the trial of detained leader of the Indegenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore, who has…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rescheduled the cybercrime trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, to November 24, 2025. The new date was set on October 21, following the disruption of court proceedings on October 20 due to the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest led by activist Omoyele Sowore. Judicial…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The nomination has been forwarded to the Senate for confirmation. Doro’s nomination fills the vacancy left by Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction,…
The Nigerian Senate on Monday confirmed the nomination of Dr. Aminu Yusuf from Niger State as Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC). Also confirmed were Hon. Kigbu Joseph Haruna (Nasarawa State) and Tonga Betara Bularafa (Yobe State) as National Commissioners of the NPC. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had earlier…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in the suit challenging the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A seven-member panel of justices, led by Justice Inyang Okoro, reserved judgment on Monday after listening to arguments and the adoption of briefs…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Nigerian judiciary to uphold its integrity, remain impartial, and resist corruption, warning that the collapse of any society begins when the judicial arm loses credibility. The President’s message was delivered on Monday by Vice President Kashim Shettima during the opening of a…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to provide immediate and clear clarification on the alleged coup plot involving arrested military officers, warning that the matter could be used to suppress dissent or intimidate opposition figures. In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity…
