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Nigerian military kills over 100 terrorists, …
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation HADIN KAI eliminated over 100 terrorists, including a notorious commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), in the first quarter of 2026. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Michael Onoja, a major general, disclosed this on Tuesd...
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JNI condemns Plateau market attack, urges …
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), on Tuesday, condemned the attack at Anguwan Rukuba community market in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau, describing it as “heartless and reprehensible.” The Secretary-General of JNI, Khalid Aliyu, condemned the attack in a statement made available to journa...
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Reps pass ₦68.30tn 2026 budget after …
TheHouse of Representativeshas passed the 2026 budget totalling ₦68.30 trillion, significantly increasing the proposed budget by about ₦9 trillion from the ₦58.18 trillion presented by President Bola Tinubu to ajoint sessionof the National Assembly earlier in December. The revised figure was adopted...
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Nigerian lawmakers extend implementation of 2025 …
The Senate on Tuesday extended the implementation timeline of the capital component of the 2025 budget to 30 June 2026. The upper chamber approved the extension during plenary following the consideration of an appropriation bill seeking an amendment to the budget implementation period. The Senate Pr...
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Nigeria apologises to South Africa over …
The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has apologised for the crisis and confusion caused by the coronation of an Igbo king in the Cape Province. The Deputy High Commissioner, Olajide Ogunmadeji, issued the apology on Tuesday while speaking to a group of protesting South Africans. He told the ...
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Nigerian military kills over 100 terrorists, notorious ISWAP commander
UnverifiedThe Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation HADIN KAI eliminated over 100 terrorists, including a...
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JNI condemns Plateau market attack, urges decisive security action
UnverifiedThe Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), on Tuesday, condemned the attack at Anguwan Rukuba community market...
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Reps pass ₦68.30tn 2026 budget after upward review
UnverifiedTheHouse of Representativeshas passed the 2026 budget totalling ₦68.30 trillion, significantly increasing the proposed budget...
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Nigerian lawmakers extend implementation of 2025 federal budget after Tinubu’s failed promises
UnverifiedThe Senate on Tuesday extended the implementation timeline of the capital component of the 2025...
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Nigeria apologises to South Africa over ‘coronation’ of traditional ruler
UnverifiedThe Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has apologised for the crisis and confusion caused...
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NDLEA arrests 104 suspects, seizes N1.8bn illicit drugs in Edo – Official
UnverifiedTheNational Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA), Edo State Command, says it has arrested no fewer than...
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PDP senator dumps party, joins APC
UnverifiedThe senator representing Niger South Senatorial District, Peter Jiya, has defected from the Peoples Democratic...
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‘Redemption is here’: Dino Melaye explains how ADC will defeat Tinubu in 2027
UnverifiedA former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has argued that the opposition African Democratic Congress...
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2027: Kano APC 2023 governorship candidate joins ADC
UnverifiedThe All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate for Kano in 2023, Nasiru Gawuna, defected to...
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Court reverses CAC’s alteration to United Methodist Church’s name
UnverifiedThe Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday affirmed the United Methodist Church in Nigeria...
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BREAKING: Senate passes 2026 budget without scrutinising Tinubu’s request for upward review
UnverifiedThe Senate on Tuesday passed the 2026 budget after adding the N9.3 trillion latest request...
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Why I dumped APC for Labour Party – Reps deputy spokesperson
UnverifiedThe member representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State, Philip Agbese, has said his decision...
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Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval for fresh $6bn loans from UAE, UK
UnverifiedPresident Bola Tinubu on Tuesday asked the Senate to approve two fresh foreign loans totalling...
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Power minister Adelabu, Oyo govt clash over ‘failed’ power project
UnverifiedThe Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Oyo State Government have given conflicting accounts...
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CSO urges Tinubu not to assent ‘statute-barred bill’
UnverifiedThe African Leadership Strategy and Transparency for Development Initiative (ALSDI), has called on President Bola...
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‘I tried reconciling Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham; I can’t beg anymore’ — Iyabo Ojo
UnverifiedThe footage sparked a discussion on social media, with many users suggesting that the long-standing...
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ICPC takes El-Rufai back into custody as court postpones bail hearing
UnverifiedThe Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday postponed the hearing of former Kaduna State...
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LIRS extends deadline for filing individual income tax returns
UnverifiedThe Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing of Individual...
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Defections hit House of Reps as 26 lawmakers switch parties
UnverifiedTheHouse of Representativeswas thrown into fresh political realignments on Tuesday as no fewer than 26...
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Ebonyi stakeholders adopt unified GBV referral framework
UnverifiedKey stakeholders in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) response in Ebonyi State have resolved to establish a...
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