…Adamu and Senator Florence Ita-Giwa. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, and Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, were assigned as deputy director-generals for the campaign in the South and North zones. They will work with Senator Bamidele Opeyemi and Senator Jibril Barau. Senator Adams Oshiomhole…

…respond to maritime crimes. Representing the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, the Flag Officer Commanding, Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Suleiman Ibrahim, said the exercise demonstrated the Navy’s operational readiness, tactical agility and discipline. Ibrahim said the exercise was part of effort…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Abbas Tajudeen, on Thursday pledged the Federal Government’s resolve towards the conduct of free, fair, and credible general elections in 2027, adding that the House is providing legislative backing to the democratic process. Speaker Tajudeen gave the assurance in Abuja…

…waterways and the littoral environment. The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, represented by the Chief of Operations, Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Patrick Effah, said on Wednesday that marksmanship was a fundamental combat skill that naval personnel must continuously develop. He said, “This exercise is t…

…this", he added. Speaking in the same light, the Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Idi Abbas represented by the FOC Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abdullahi Mustapha assured of continued support for Nigeria's drug control efforts being coordinated by NDLEA. by Linda Ikeji at 17/08/2026 7:01 PM | Share this Story

…the United States and has been pending for a few days. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran and Oman are "very close" to an agreement on the designation of a temporary route for maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. However, Araghchi added that the resumption of negotiations between Iran a…

…urge Akpabio, Abbas to reconvene National Assembly immediately Members of the House of Representatives drawn from different political parties on Friday, unveiled the Save Democracy Group (SDG), calling on the leadership of the National Assembly to immediately reconvene both chambers to address what they described as m…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has declared that Nigeria can no longer afford to treat young people as “leaders of tomorrow,” insisting that they must be deliberately prepared to assume positions of leadership and influence the country’s future now. Speaking on Tuesday at the unveiling of…

…and said technical and political consultations would continue. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi later said negotiations with Oman on a Hormuz agreement were "on track for finalisation", according to Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Trump said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, along with leaders from the…

…nothing but a new lie. On Sunday, Iranian media reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that negotiations with Oman on a deal on the Strait of Hormuz were on track for finalization. BBC reported that Trump has not yet made clear the venue for the talks on Monday, nor the potential attendees. During h…

…a new round of airstrikes and regional hostilities. Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed negotiations with Oman, regarding a new route, have made progress and are in the final stages of talks. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei, however, said the Iran-Oman agreement has no connectio…

…the suspect will be charged to court. The Kwara NSCDC State Commandant, Commandant Abbas Nda Mohammed, condemned all forms of violence, abuse and exploitation of children, describing such acts as unacceptable and a grave violation of the rights and dignity of minors. The Commandant reaffirmed the Corps' unwavering comm…

…the strike, saying one sailor was killed and another injured. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the attack as "a blatant UN Charter violation done at Israel's behest to drag Europe into its war."He added that the incident "CANNOT GO UNANSWERED." Russia also criticised the attack, with Kremlin spokesman…

…President, Godswill Akpabio; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political and Other Matters, Hon. Ibrahim Kabir Masari, was named Deputy Chairman of the council, while the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, will serve a…

…and commercial locations in the south of the country, including the port city of Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island.

…briefing at the State Command Headquarters, Ilorin, the State Commandant, Commandant Abbas Nda Mohammed, disclosed that the Command secured a life imprisonment sentence reaffirmed the Corps' commitment to ensuring justice for victims of s3xual and gender-based violence. The Commandant revealed that the Gender Unit reco…

…a statement issued on Facebook, Chidinmasaid she and her supposed husband-to-be, James Abbass, mutually agreed to cancel the wedding. She urged family and friends for their continued prayer and privacy as they navigate the painful period. In another post on Tuesday, July 21, she admitted being the one that erred in the…

…support from lawmakers when it was put to a voice vote by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. Following its adoption, the House mandated its Committees on Integration and Cooperation in Africa and Diaspora and Foreign Affairs to investigate the losses, casualties and damages suffered by Nigerians during previous and recent xe…

…Interior Ministry.Iran signals no imminent end to fightingIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told the state news agency IRNA on Sunday that Tehran does not intend to halt hostilities until it achieves a position of strength, Vanguard reported."The end of the war is possible either through absolute military victory…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, will today inaugurate an ad hoc committee to investigate the controversial inclusion of the unestablished Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council in the 2026 Appropriation Act. This comes amid fresh criticism over the exclusion of the President’s Ch…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, distributed 60,000 bags of fertiliser among various segments of his constituents on Saturday. Speaker Tajudeen also extended this gesture to the seven other Local Government Areas within the Zone 1 Senatorial District: Sabon Gari, Makarfi, Kudan, Soba, I…

Former Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah’s agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, on Friday appeared to have rubbished reports that his client has agreed to join Besiktas. Reports had earlier emerged that Salah had agreed terms with the Turkish Super Lig side. Reacting to the development, Abbas Issa insisted that there is still no deci…

…transformation championed by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, whose vision prioritises intelligence gathering and advanced surveillance capabilities. Pledging deeper collaboration with sister security agencies, particularly the NDLEA, he reaffirmed that NNS BEECROFT, under the Western Naval Command…

…environment, in line with the vision of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas. The post Navy dismantles 48 illegal refineries, arrests 91 suspects in anti-oil theft crackdown appeared first on Vanguard News.

Deadly US strikes overnight hit an airport, a railway station in the port city of Bandar Abbas and two bridges in southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said Friday. “Three explosions were heard around the airport and at least one American enemy projectile hit Iranshahr airport,” in the southeast,…