The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, says Nigeria remains on course to become a trillion-dollar economy by 2030, in response to fresh figures from the National Bureau of Statistics showing that the economy grew by 4.43 per cent in the second quarter of 2026. The NBS report, released yesterday, […]
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into alleged inciting comments attributed to Francis Fadahunsi, a Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Sainna Buba, Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development; Danjuma Shekwolo, Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory. The Force also disclosed that 154 persons arrested in connection with […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reiterated its commitment to professionalism and to ensuring a secure environment for the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a one-day security training summit organised by the Nigeria Police Force Zone 2 in Lagos, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Abdul Suleh, Air Officer Commanding, Logistics Command, emphasised the importance of credible […]
The Military High Command on Monday confirmed the rescue of 21 kidnapped victims, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps, in Kogi State. While confirming the rescue of the NYSC members, at the monthly briefing of Defence Correspondents on ongoing military operations against insurgent activities in the various theatres of operations across the […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced an examination of its records to determine how names allegedly unknown to the Nigeria Democratic Congress appeared on the party’s list of candidates for the 2027 general elections. The move followed allegations by the NDC that names of candidates it neither nominated nor authorised were uploaded and published […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the security forces for rescuing the15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and six others from kidnappers in the forest of Ofu Local Government Area, Kogi State, declaring that the perpetrators and those who aided them must be brought to justice. The President directed that the security […]
Nigeria’s major opposition parties on Monday opened talks on a common political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections, with initiators proposing a framework for the emergence of a single presidential candidate and a proposed four-year transition programme to “salvage” the country.The move was unveiled at the Summit of Nigeria’s Opposition Political Parties organised by […]
The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, says more than 40 staff members have been dismissed for corruption and financial malpractice in the last three years. Olukoyede disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at a media interactive session to mark his three-year stewardship at the commission’s headquarters. The chairman also said […]
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the August 15 Osun governorship poll, Bola Oyebamiji has congratulated the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, who was returned elected in the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Oyebamiji who alleged attacks on small and medium-sized businesses due to perceive political affiliations or non-allegiance of their owners […]
President Bola Tinubu has expressed delight over the successful release of 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and six other Nigerians who were abducted last week in Kogi State by criminals. The President commended the security agencies for what he described as a well-coordinated search-and-rescue (SAR) operation that ensured the kidnapped victims […]