News as it breaks
In a rare display of unity and cultural pride, the people of Southern Taraba gathered in Wukari for a grand civic reception held in honour of Governor Agbu Kefas — the first indigenous son of Wukari to occupy the exalted office and the second ever from the southern zone of…
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Alhaji Jibril Ismail Falgore, has expressed profound grief over the tragic death of 21 Kano athletes in a fatal motor accident that occurred at Daka Tsalle. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, on Saturday, Falgore described the…
The Education Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has firmly refuted claims circulating in a viral voice note alleging that students in FCT schools are being coerced into adopting a particular religion. The Secretariat described the message, which has been making the rounds in Hausa language via social…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that Nigeria will host the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) 2025 in Abuja on June 20–21, under the theme “Unlocking Trade and Investment Opportunities in the Region.” The announcement, made via an official statement, aligns with President Tinubu’s commitment to a foreign policy that…
The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals has issued a stern warning to quarry operators nationwide, threatening to recommend the revocation of operational licences for companies found engaging in illegal mining activities or defying legislative oversight. Chairman of the committee, Hon. Jonathan Gbefwi, who represents the Keffi/Karu/Kokona Federal Constituency…
Mauritania’s former economy minister, Sidi Ould Tah, has been elected as the new president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), succeeding Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina. Tah, 60, secured the influential post on Thursday after just three rounds of voting, garnering an impressive 76.18% of the total vote. Tah, who previously led…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected Governor of Edo State, dismissing the petition filed by Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the September 21, 2024 governorship election. Delivering judgment, the appellate court…
President Bola Tinubu says his economic and governance reforms are delivering early results and laying the groundwork for a more prosperous, resilient Nigeria. As Nigeria marks the second anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, the President has reaffirmed his commitment to building a sustainable and inclusive future for Nigerians,…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marked its 50th anniversary with a landmark summit in Lagos, where regional leaders, diplomats, and dignitaries gathered to assess half a century of integration and cooperation — and to map a new course for the future. Held under the theme “Stronger Together…
MAIDUGURI — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have arrested 18 soldiers and 15 mobile policemen for allegedly selling arms and ammunition to non-state actors, in what is being described as one of the largest internal crackdowns on arms racketeering within Nigeria’s security forces. This was disclosed by Major Ademola…
