Author: Olayinka Popoola

2026 Hajj: NAHCON concludes inspection of hotels, catering facilities in Madinah

November 7, 2025

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has concluded the inspection of accommodation and catering facilities in Madinah as part of...

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JUST IN: Court to deliver judgment in Kanu’s terrorism case November 20

November 7, 2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday fixed November 20 for the delivery of judgment in the terrorism case...

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Abia gov raises corps members’ allowance to ₦50,000

November 7, 2025

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has approved an increase in monthly allowances for members of the National Youth Service...

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BREAKING: Kanu bows to court order, begins defence in terrorism trial

November 7, 2025

Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu has finally complied with the directive of the Federal High Court in Abuja to open his...

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Troops will sustain offensive until insurgents, terrorists are denied sanctuary, says COAS

November 7, 2025

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says troops will sustain offensive actions until insurgents are denied all...

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FG commits to N50m grant for innovative students

November 7, 2025

The Federal Government has reaffirmed that the N50 million venture capital grant for outstanding students in Nigerian tertiary institutions is...

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US Congress proposes visa bans, asset freezes against Miyetti Allah

November 7, 2025

A new bill introduced in the United States Congress aims to impose targeted sanctions on the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders...

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FG rolls out new plans to tackle food shortage

November 7, 2025

The Federal Government has unveiled new agricultural reforms aimed at ending hunger, boosting food production, and reducing post-harvest losses estimated...

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‘We’ll defeat terrorism,’ Tinubu reassures Nigerians

November 7, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to defeating terrorism and building stronger ties with Nigeria’s international partners....

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Oyo tertiary institution pensioners appeal to Makinde over pension review implementation

November 6, 2025

The Oyo State Tertiary Institutions arm of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde to...

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Air chief pledges to protect civilians in military operation

November 6, 2025

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has pledged that the Nigerian Air Force will prioritise the...

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Immigration Service Begins Nationwide Campaign Against Smuggling of Migrants

November 6, 2025

The Nigeria Immigration Service has launched a nationwide campaign against the smuggling of migrants across the country. The NIS, says...

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Nigeria to Launch New National Railway Roadmap

November 6, 2025

The federal government is set to unveil a new National Railway Development Roadmap to connect all 36 states of the...

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FG Blasts Foreign Lobbyists Over ‘Christian Genocide’ Claims

November 6, 2025

The Federal Government on Wednesday accused foreign lob­byists of fueling the narrative of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria. The Minister...

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Ministers defend Nigeria against Trump’s targeted killings claim

November 6, 2025

Ministers and a cross-section of Nigerians rose in defence of the country against the allegation of targeted killings of Christians...

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PDP Crisis: Factional chairman ‘cancels’ proposed Ibadan convention

November 6, 2025

The factional acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abdulrahman Muhammed, has cancelled the party’s elective national convention...

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FG open to refinery sale if partners emerge – Official

November 6, 2025

The Federal Government has expressed readiness to sell off Nigeria’s state-owned refineries as part of ongoing reforms to attract fresh...

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Anyanwu-led PDP faction appeals court ruling, petitions INEC over Ibadan convention

November 6, 2025

The Samuel Anyanwu-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday announced that it has appealed the judgment of...

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Trump’s threats: FG engages diplomats, rallies military commanders

November 6, 2025

The Federal Government on Wednesday held a meeting with members of the diplomatic corps in Abuja, where it addressed the...

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Army short service recruitment closes in one week

November 5, 2025

The Nigerian Army has announced that applications for the Short Service Combatant Course 49/2026 will close in one week, with...

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FG rejects religious persecution claims, urges global cooperation on peace

November 5, 2025

The Federal Government has rejected claims of religious persecution, emphasising that its national legal framework contains no offence of blasphemy....

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Defamation: Court spares Sowore arrest warrant, adjourns arraignment till December 2

November 5, 2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday declined to issue an arrest warrant against activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore,...

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FG hands over 100 two-bedroom homes to widows in Kaduna 

November 5, 2025

The Federal Government has handed over 100 energy-efficient two-bedroom homes with urban farming spaces to widows in Rigachikun, Kaduna State,...

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Immigration Service to Introduce Emergency Passport for Diaspora Nigerians

November 5, 2025

The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced a new Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) for Nigerians abroad who lose or misplace...

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Sowore still wanted — Lagos CP

November 5, 2025

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Jimoh Moshood, has confirmed that activist Omoyele Sowore is still wanted after failing to report to the authorities...

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DSS dismisses 115 officers for indiscipline

November 5, 2025

The Department of State Services (DSS) has made public the names of 115 former personnel who were dismissed from the...

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Court clears PDP to hold national convention in Oyo

November 5, 2025

The Oyo State High Court has granted the Peoples Democratic Party approval to proceed with its elective national convention scheduled...

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Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for Fresh N1.15trn Domestic Loan to Fund 2025 Budget Deficit

November 5, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking approval for a fresh N1.15 trillion borrowing from the domestic debt...

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15% tariff: Nigerians to pay N1tn extra for petrol yearly

November 5, 2025

Nigerians will pay an additional amount of about N1tn (N973.6bn) annually on petrol imports following the Federal Government’s planned introduction...

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APC sweeps chairmanship seats in Niger LG poll

November 4, 2025

The ruling All Progressives Congress has won all the chairmanship seats in the elections conducted in all the 25 local...

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