…delivering his address at the celebration of France’s National Day on Tuesday night in Abuja. Revealing what he described as a scoop, the ambassador said Macron’s visit would come two years after President Bola Tinubu’s State visit to Paris. He said, “Secondly, a scoop. I am pleased and honored to announce that, two ye…

…the decision on Tuesday at the opening of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week in Abuja, saying the Executive Bill was “more robust and more comprehensive” than the version previously passed by the Green Chamber. The decision effectively halted plans to harmonise the House and Senate versions of the earlier proposal, w…

…The statement released by the SGF’s media aide, Yomi Odunuga, said Akume spoke in Abuja while receiving members of the Global Association of Christian and Muslim Youth for Peace and Development led by its President, Peter Bassey. Making an apparent reference to Makinde’s remarks, Akume said what was before the Presiden…

…Promotion Council, following a bench warrant issued by a Federal High Court in Abuja, after he failed to appear for his arraignment on an eight-count charge bordering on alleged conspiracy, forgery and impersonation. Justice Mohammed Umar ordered Adeyemi’s arrest after granting an oral application by the prosecution, l…

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: A group of political heavyweights within the All Progressives Congress APC in Benue State, including former loyalists of the state Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has pledged loyalty to the leadership of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, as the 2027 ge…

…in Kuje prison for allegedly defaming CBN Deputy Governor, Usoro A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, July 14, ordered that a blogger, Stanley Ugagbe, be remanded in Kuje Prison after he was arraigned on charges bordering on alleged cyberstalking and the alleged defamation of Emem Usoro, a Deputy Governor in charg…

…Osun State, hours after a bench warrant was issued by the court. A Federal High Court in Abuja issued a warrant for the arrest of the self-acclaimed Director-General of the PFIPC, Adeyemi, after he failed to appear for arraignment on charges of forgery, fraud and impersonation. ‘Investigate Gbajabiamila too’ – Sowore d…

…threat to students’ welfare, safety and dignity. The declaration was made on Tuesday in Abuja by NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde, during the inauguration of the 2026 National Executive Council. Describing the state of students’ accommodation as “pathetically disheartening,” Akinteye said many hostels across the coun…

…Speaking at the inauguration of the committee at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, said the committee would offer external, data-driven advice to strengthen economic policymaking and ensure that reforms translate into improved l…

…after failing to appear in court Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, July 13, ordered the arrest of Adeniyi Adeyemi after he failed to appear for his scheduled arraignment on charges regarding the activities of the fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Adeyem…

…65 years of age or complete 40 years of pensionable service. Delivering judgment in Abuja on July 10, 2026, Justice O. Y. Anuwe nullified circulars issued by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and the Federal Ministry of Education seeking to enforce the eight-year tenure rule against teachers…

…by over 70 retired service members at the Armed Forces Headquarters Command Mess 1 in Abuja on Monday, July 13.The retired officers expressed deep frustration over what they describe as a sudden U-turn by defense authorities regarding the agreed pay scale. According to the veterans, the National Assembly reviewed regio…

…know him and this angered the man, causing him to attack her. The incident happened in Abuja. Watch the video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 14/07/2026 1:10 PM | Share this Story

Videos from the City Boy Movement's national retreat in Abuja ahead of the 2027 elections have surfaced on social mediaThe highlight from the event was the patron Seyi Tinubu's dance moves as Fuji star KWAM 1 performed at the eventThe video made it the president's son's first public appearance after controversial DJ Ch…

…Service, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps; members of the Special Forces from Abuja; the Secretary to the Oyo State Government; members of the State Executive Council; commissioners; political office- holders, Chief Medical Director of the 2 Division Medical Services and Hospital, among other dignitaries. Op…

…over ‘fake’ nomination upload By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Omeiza Ajayi & Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — In a split decision of two-to-one, the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja yesterday affirmed the judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from recognising or participating in any state congresse…

…council and operated from an office within the Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase III, Abuja. The report stated that the suspect allegedly held meetings with Nigerians and foreign nationals while posing as the head of a government agency and also wrote to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting a Note Verbale to the…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday upheld an order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission from recognising or participating in congresses conducted by committees appointed by the Senator David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress. The judgment has thrown fresh uncertai…

…to 20 years imprisonment for shielding notorious bandit A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, July 13, sentenced one Muhammad Sani to twenty years imprisonment for conspiring to conceal information about an alleged notorious bandit, Danranmi, which led to his escape. Sani, of Nabi Village, Shiroro Local Gov…

…led by the Country Director for Nigeria, Dr Matthew Verghis, at the State House, Abuja. In a statement she signed on Monday, the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the First Lady, Busola Kukoyi, said the discussions centred on the World Bank’s Early Childhood Development programme and its five-year implementation roa…

…hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance with revenue-generating agencies in Abuja. At the same session, the committee threatened to invoke sanctions against the heads of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, the Industrial Training Fund, the Federal Me…

…inspecting ongoing work along the Ebonyi section of the Calabar-Ebonyi-Benue-Nasarawa-Abuja Superhighway, Umahi said it was the deceased's family that forced open her room after becoming concerned about her wellbeing before taking her to the hospital.According to the minister, the matter was immediately reported to the…

…and Technology, Uche Nnaji, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja on a six-count charge bordering on alleged certificate forgery, money laundering and obtaining salaries under false pretences. The anti-corruption agency accused the former minister of forging a degree certificate purportedly…

…the waiting on this question is over. Suleiman, a public affairs analyst, writes from Abuja The post 2027 VP: Congratulations to Shettima, By SULEIMAN A. SULEIMAN appeared first on Vanguard News.

…considering the purpose, cost and expected returns of such debt. Oyedele spoke in Abuja at the Fellowship Award Ceremony and 2nd Biennial Conference of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria. He said, “When analysts go on TV and join the populist view to accuse the government of borrowing, you are doing a disservice.…