…Tinubu with his son Seyi, daughter-in-law, Layal and grandchildren in his office in Abuja President Bola Tinubu hosted his son, Seyi Tinubu, daughter-in-law, Layal, and his grandchildren at the State House in Abuja on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Photos from the family visit were shared on social media by Layal this evenin…

…Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. According to a statement released by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the meeting reviewed progress made since the Second Nigeria-EU Ministerial Dialogue in March 2026 and explored new areas of cooperation coveri…

…country, as stakeholders overwhelmingly backed the proposal during a public hearing in Abuja. The public hearing, organised by the Senate Committee on Information and Communications Technology and Cyber Security, also received broad support for a separate bill seeking to establish an Artificial Intelligence Academy in…

…of the Mining Marshals, ACC John Attah, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday. The statement said the agreement was reached during a courtesy visit on Thursday by a delegation of the marshals led by Attah to the palace of the Ejeh of Ankpa and Chairman of the Ankpa Traditional Council, His Royal Hi…

…230 million Nigerians, Brain and Spine Foundation Founder raises alarm By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Alarm over Nigeria’s worsening brain healthcare crisis took centre stage on Wednesday as experts revealed that only 169 neurosurgeons are available to cater for over 230 million Nigerians, prompting fresh Federal Government m…

…on Count 9 and a life sentence on Count 10. Last week, a Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced two top commanders of the Ansaru terrorist organization who were also captured by the DSS, Mahmud Muhammad Usman (Abu Bara'a) and deputy Mahmud al-Nigeri (Mallam Mamuda), to life imprisonment. The DSS said it will appeal the…

…by ignoring several summons and requests for official documents. At a meeting in Abuja, the committee said it would rely on Sections 88 and 89 of the 1999 Constitution to compel compliance if Adedeji continues to ignore its directives. The provisions empower the National Assembly to investigate government agencies, sum…

…in Côte d'Ivoire. Recounting her ordeal, Monica said she accepted a bakery job offer in Abuja before being taken through Lagos to Côte d'Ivoire. "I informed my parents because I believed the offer was genuine. We later realised there were no jobs after we were locked in a room," she said. She added that the victims we…

…Following an extended legal separation, their union was officially dissolved by an Abuja High Court on Thursday, January 28, 2021. In a video posted online, Ubi recounted the emotional turbulence that preceded their wedding, revealing that Esoro developed "cold feet" on two separate occasions after his proposal. ''On t…

…of Benue State, and a graduate of Benue State University. He resides at Guzape Village, Abuja. He is over six (6) feet tall, has a chocolate complexion, a slightly heavy build, dreadlocks, and speaks both English and Hausa fluently. According to the FCT police command PRO, Josephine Adeh, Emmanuel was last seen at his…

…was unveiled on Wednesday during a Health Security Scorecard Validation Workshop in Abuja, where health experts and development partners described the initiative as a critical tool for assessing gaps in state-level health security systems and driving evidence-based interventions. Speaking at the workshop, the Executive…

…Thompson Sunday, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on the sidelines of the International Association of Deposit Insurers Africa Regional Committee meeting.NDIC begins crediting the accounts of customers of 46 failed banks. >He assured depositors that the corporation had alrea…

…disclosures made by the PenCom Director-General, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, at briefing in Abuja, where she outlined key achievements of the Commission in the last two years. Meanwhile, in outlining the major milestones she indicated an injection of N10.7 trillion in new retirement savings into the national economy during…

…to stimulate economic activities in many parts of the country. Its network today spans Abuja, Lagos, Akure, Ibadan, Ilorin, Dutse, Gombe, Jalingo, Warri and other domestic destinations, alongside regional services to Niamey, Lome and Cotonou. Many of these routes do not generate passenger volumes sufficient to justify…

…across every institution of the Nigerian state. Usman Abdullahi Koli writes from Abuja. [email protected]

…Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, gave the commendation during a world press conference in Abuja, where he also expressed confidence that the party would present credible candidates for the 2027 general elections. Adebayo was the SDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election won by the All Progressives Congress candidat…

…to offer credible leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addressing newsmen in Abuja alongside members of the NWC, Prof. Sadiq Gombe said all disciplinary and constitutional processes undertaken to resolve the crisis had been conducted transparently, stressing that there was no longer any internal rancour. He…

…visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where both leaderships agreed on stronger tactical collaboration to protect the national grid. Speaking on the urgent need to secure energy infrastructure, Tegbe, according to a statement by the police on Wednesday, noted that…

…into a foremost economically viable state, surpassing the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, according to data from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), a feat Nigerians want him to replicate at the national level. “The Tinubu Presidency is edgy because Nigerians are determined and eager to elect Governor…

…Force's Special Tactical Squad, STS, on a raid of an alleged baby factory in Karshi, Abuja, following allegations that a seven-day-old baby was sold. The development was shared in videos posted on VDM's official social media page, where he documented the operation carried out alongside police officers. According to VDM…

…cums! What has Julius done for me that you will not allow me to rest? Today you are in Abuja, tomorrow you are in Kano, next tomorrow you are in the UK...Have you ever heard that I have left Warri? The small shop that Julius opened for me with only three hair, you will not allow me to sell and concentrate on my husband…

…the Executive Secretary of the Council, Prof. Salisu Shehu, and released on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the statement, the assessment fee has been reduced “from N2,000 to N1,500 per page, while the ranking fee has been reviewed downward from N1 million to N750,000 per textbook title.” Prof. Shehu said the revised…

…by the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, on Tuesday, July 21, in Abuja. Folorunsho said that the sites were uncovered during an operation carried out by personnel of Forward Operating Base (FOB) BONNY under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. He said that during the operation, personnel uncovered nine ille…

…2027 candidate, Sharafadeen Alli. The Tuesday meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, according to a source closer to Folarin, is believed to be part of efforts to unite the party’s major stakeholders and resolve lingering differences within the Oyo APC ahead of the February 2027 governorship election. Folarin,…

…were levelled against Adeyemi, allegations he has denied. The Federal High Court in Abuja is handling criminal proceedings arising from the allegations, while the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies continue their investigations into the matter. As of the time of filing this report, neither Adeyemi nor his…