President Bola Tinubu has asked a United States federal court to block the further release of records linked to past investigations involving him, arguing that disclosure would violate his privacy rights. Tinubu, who joined the case as an intervenor, made the request in a fresh filing before the US District Court for the District of […]
The United States said Sunday it had carried out strikes on Iranian rocket launchers on a small island in the Strait of Hormuz, its first attacks on Iran since late July. “Earlier today, US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island,” a US Central Command spokesman said, adding that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards “were observed […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has expressed confidence in the ability of the Mobile Police Force to tackle insurgency and banditry across the country. He noted that the success of the Federal Government’s drive to quell insurgency and banditry would depend largely on the operational readiness of the Police Mobile Force. The IG stated […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Luanda, Angola, on Sunday to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). A statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, disclosed that on arrival […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday released the names and particulars of governorship candidates and their running mates across the country. The publication, contained in Form EC9, was pasted at INEC headquarters across the states, effectively ending uncertainty over candidates that will fly the flags of the major political parties in the country. The […]
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Europe to begin a three-week annual leave, with London, United Kingdom, as his first port of call. This is according to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday. The statement read in part, “President Bola […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Luanda, Angola, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. Shettima’s trip was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, […]
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Saturday assured Nigerians that political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections will not disrupt the National Assembly’s legislative duties. Akpabio said lawmakers would continue to carry out their constitutional responsibilities despite the increasing political activities and consultations ahead of the next general elections. The Senate President […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has extended the deadline for candidates offered admission between 2021 and 2026 to accept or reject their admission offers. The deadline, earlier fixed for Monday, August 31, 2026, has now been extended to Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The Acting Director, Public Affairs and Protocol, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in […]
The federal government has reaffirmed its determination to completing and commissioning the 284-kilometre Kano-Katsina railway project by December 2026 despite challenges earlier posed by insecurity, land disputes and the seasonal slowdown in construction activities. The assurance was given during a joint inspection of the project by officials of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Federal Ministry […]