…to projects being executed by the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia and the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu. The emerging development story is being driven largely by what officials describe as stronger cooperation between the state and federal governments. From the Wurukum flyover and Makurdi und…

A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, on Wednesday ordered the remand of three suspects arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service in connection with the alleged unlawful importation of pump-action rifles into Nigeria. Justice Friday Ogazi ordered the remand of the suspects, who are Kenneth Mbonu, Kenneth…

…the Independent National Electoral Commission published the personal particulars and credentials of the 19 presidential candidates and their running mates ahead of the 2027 poll, paving the way for the commencement of the presidential campaign on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. According to the election tracker NGelections…

To accelerate efforts to rehabilitate and expand the country’s road network, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved contracts and public-private partnership (PPP) concessions valued at more than N610 billion for major road infrastructure projects across the country. The post FEC approves N610bn road…

…thanked Otti for not interfering with their duties and for providing the support needed to carry out their responsibilities. The commanders included the Commander, 14 Brigade, Ohafia, Brig Gen H.M. Bello; the state Commissioner of Police, now Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Danladi Isa; the State Director of…

…scandal. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting, presided over by Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, the council’s first sitting since June 29. Oyedele said, “That is to do wi…

The Federal Government is set to establish Building Materials Manufacturing Hubs across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to boost local production, reduce construction costs and improve access to affordable housing. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, disclosed this on Wednesday in…

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…who carry out such attacks face legal consequences.No immediate response from Nigerian federal authorities was attached to the US statement at the time of publication.See

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…Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council chaired by Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Idris said the committee’s membership would comprise the National Security Adviser, the two Ministers of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff and all t…

Husband and mother-in-law charged over Indian bride's de@th India's federal police have filed charges in the case of a 33-year-old model and actor who was found de@d in her matrimonial home just five months after her wedding. Twisha Sharma's d£ath on 12 May 2026 in Bhopal city sparked a huge media frenzy, with the case…

Former Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose praised President Tinubu for not using federal power to influence the Osun governorship election resultFayose alleged that security forces physically assaulted him and blocked his movement three days before the 2018 Ekiti electionThe former governor denied that his recent appointmen…

…programme is designed to equip selected candidates with practical knowledge and skills needed to work in fleet and transportation operations.Good news for young graduates as Dangote launches a programme Photo: BloombergImagesAccording to the company, participants will receive training in areas including fleet managemen…

…in last Saturday’s governorship poll in Osun State, stressing that Tinubu’s democratic credentials were not in doubt. Diri also congratulated his Osun counterpart, Adeleke, on his victory in the election. His words: “The purpose of our gathering today is to restate without equivocation our unflinching loyalty to the re…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has assured all that at least 10 major road and infrastructure projects in Abuja will be completed and ready for inauguration before the 2027 general elections. Wike gave the assurance on Wednesday while inspecting the ongoing Tungan Madaki-Zuba Road and Nile…

…promoting consistency in compliance. Similarly, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, represented by Joy Baderin, Director Overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties Office, said responsible handling of personal information had become central to effective governance. S…

…at Legit.ng! A civil society group has publicly condemned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court over a decision to transfer a lawsuit challenging President Bola Tinubu's academic credentials from Kano to Abuja, describing the move as biased and designed to frustrate the case.The Centre for Reform and Public Advocac…

…an aide confirmed. The Vice President was, however, not in attendance at Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. Shettima’s early return coincides with the commencement of campaigns on August 19 ahead of the 2027 elections, a…

…NELFUND, social transfers as benefits of reforms By Emma Ujah ABUJA — The Federal Government has said reforms involving the removal of fuel subsidy and the liberalisation of the naira generated savings of N15.8 trillion for the Federation between June 2023 and December 2025. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Min…

…of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), including what he described as “federal might,” could be defeated at the polls. According to Dalung, the outcome of the election was a confirmation of his earlier prediction about the 2027 presidential election. “What happened in Osun is a confirmation of what I said two y…

…influenced the outcome if he had chosen to do so. Fayose, however, alleged that the Federal Government used its power to work against him during the 2018 Ekiti governorship election, claiming that security personnel were deployed to restrict his movement and weaken his campaign shortly before the poll. The former gover…

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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for Ebonyi/Ohaukwu Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election, Barrister Tochukwu Ogalagu, has called for a thorough investigation into the murder of Elder Onwe Ubochi, after his participation in a rally organised by the party in Ohaukwu Local Government Area…

…votes. Fayose attributed a substantial part of the margin to Adeleke’s stronghold in Ede. “The Adelekes are rooted in their hometown. Omisore or APC has no presence. So courting an Omisore or giving an Omisore the nomination, what would it change? Nothing. “Because 66,000 votes differential, 46,000 from Ede alone. You…