…candidate of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Morocco on its qualification for the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the achievement as a proud moment for Africa. PUNCH Online reports that Morocco became the first African nation to rea…

…and improving healthcare standards across the state. Speaker of the Assembly, Dr. Abubakar Suleiman, disclosed this on Saturday in Kano during a three-day retreat for lawmakers on the proposed Bill for the Prohibition of Unsafe Childbirth Practices, Management of Pregnancy Complications and Regulation of Blood Transfus…

…$40 million target. Led by partners Maelis Carraro, Maxime Bayen, Olúwatóyìn Emmanuel-Olubake, and Amolo Ng’weno, Catalyst Fund noted that it expects to increase its portfolio to about 40 startups across Africa with its fund. The second close comes as investment in the African climate technology sector recovers after a…

…Government steps in Kaduna State government has since taken significant steps. Governor Uba Sani, during a condolence visit to the bereaved family, condemned the killing as barbaric and completely unacceptable. He disclosed that 41 suspects had been charged with culpable homicide, while another 41 had undergone investi…

Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has pledged to cover the remaining relocation costs for a first-class Mathematics graduate of the University of Ilorin, Adisa Blessing Oluwafikayo, who secured a fully funded Master's scholarship at the University of Calabria, Italy. Saraki made the promise on Saturda…

…months. Burna Boy's Bugatti Chiron. Photo Credit: 1BENNY7G The vehicle, customised by Dubai-based luxury car modification firm Venuum, is said to be the world's first widebody Bugatti Chiron and one of the most expensive privately owned cars in West Africa. Venuum had also announced on their Instagram in May 2026 that…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for an immediate investigation into what he described as alleged off-budget public expenditure amounting to about ₦8.8 trillion, following findings contained in the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV consultation on Nigeria. In a statement posted on his v…

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The management of Osun State University, UNIOSUN, have berated the Nigeria Army Deport of being insensitive to the trauma of its students allegedly assaulted by its personnel. It would be recalled that some new recruit from the Army Depot in Osogbo allegedly stormed students community at Oke-B…

…The aircraft (A6-EBK) will enter commercial service with a flight from Hong Kong to Dubai carrying over 100 tonnes of cargo. The converted Emirates Boeing 777-300ERSF offers 100 tonnes of payload capacity and 811 m³ of cargo volume, representing a 25% increase in cargo volume over the Boeing 777-F production freighter.…

…and more profitable to support your flag carriers. We have given UNA New York, Canada, Dubai, which are very fruitful routes. We are only looking for equipment to run this route. 90 per cent of the airlift from Nigeria to other countries are not done by Nigerian carriers. That market is our market, it is not done by ou…

…into the scandal are human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Civil rights group Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and others. They also want the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbaja…

…the collapse of the ADC coalition arrangement involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, with some insiders warning that the NDC may not eventually become the independent opposition platform many supporters expect. Multiple sources familiar with ongoing coalition discuss…

President Bola Tinubu has paid a glowing tribute to elder statesman and progressive politician, Alhaji Ganiyu Kolapo Oseni, describing him as the man who introduced him to politics and stood firmly by him throughout his political journey. In a personal tribute released on Friday following Oseni’s death, the President e…

…in a statement. Murtala and five other Nigerians - Aliyu Malami, Nasiru Umar, Shamsu Abubakar, Sa'adu Bello and Liman Mohammed - had travelled by road from Sokoto to Abidjan on a trading trip in August last year when they were arrested and detained in the MACA Prison without charge or trial. The five survivors were rec…

…task CP to flush out suspected political thugs …Accord, APC trade blame By Shina Abubakar Osogbo The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has given express approval to the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, to go after any criminal irrespective of their hideouts across the state. Speaking at a stake…

…Democratic Congress, a ruling the party welcomed even as former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar said he would continue his pursuit of the 2027 presidency. Atiku described the judgment, which dismissed a suit filed by a member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, as victory for constitutional democracy and a rej…

…his fellow American businessman, Cornelius Vanderbilt. The US, which has occupied the Cuban Guantanamo Bay since 1903, has for 64 years now imposed unilateral restrictions on that country, including barring it from trade with other countries and disallowing it to buy food, fuel and medicines. Trump this year talked abo…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s media aide, Paul Ibe, has criticised former senator Shehu Sani over his reaction to the Federal High Court judgment affirming the leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Ibe argued that some members of the judiciary helped sustain President Bola Tinubu’s mandate. Ibe m…

…in Bauchi State, where a wave of defections followed the primaries. Senator Shehu Buba dumped the APC for the Peoples Redemption Party after emerging as its governorship candidate, while Senator Abdul Ningi joined the African Democratic Congress and secured its senatorial ticket. Senator Sama'ila Dahuwa also left the A…

…Mohammed Galadima in Gashaka/Kurmi/Sardauna Federal Constituency. Niger State saw Abubakar Lado Abdullahi substitute Adamu Tanko in Suleja/Tafa/Gurara and Adamu Suleiman replacing Adamu Usman in Lavun/Edati/Mokwa. In Kwara, Raheem Tunji Olawuyi replaced Olasumbo Florence Oyeyemi in Ekiti/Irepodun/Oke-Ero, while Mohamme…

…disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, who said the operation followed credible intelligence on the activities of armed bandits in Saburu and Billiri villages. According to the police spokesman, security operatives swiftly mobilised after receiving intelli…

….Orientation programme extended to six weeks ….Deployment to security-challenged states to be guided by risk assessment ....Corps members to receive specialised training aligned with academic background, career paths By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA - President Bola Tinubu has announced that, as part of the newly approved…

…in line with the state’s educational objectives. The Oro Festival is a traditional Yoruba religious observance marked by male-only rites and temporary movement restrictions in affected communities. It is traditionally held to honour deities, maintain communal order and observe customary practices.

…Commission. Reacting to the development, the Executive Chairman of TESCOM, Bello Abubakar, thanked Governor AbdulRazaq for what he described as sustained support for the education sector and the welfare of teachers and other staff of the commission. "The approval is yet another demonstration of His Excellency's commitm…

…theatre. Little did we know that Sokoto, the territorial domain of Sultan Saad Abubakar, was where the terrorists warehoused their arsenal for the Islamisation of Nigeria. The second strike was the elimination of ISIS's second-in-command, Abu Bilal Al-Manuki, in the Lake Chad area on 16th May 2026. The Federal Governme…