President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage to the holy city. In a statement, the President’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, said the visit would provide Tinubu with an opportunity for spiritual reflection and devotion, as well as prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability…
The Federal Government has approved the commencement of procurement for the proposed East and West Super Grids, with plans to increase Nigeria’s electricity transmission capacity from about 5,000 megawatts to 19,000MW within two years. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting…
Actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo appeared on News Central TV on October 28, where he reiterated his criticism of the Tinubu-led administration. During the interview, Okonkwo questioned what Nigerians had done to God to deserve having President Bola Tinubu as their leader, before offering an apology to God on behalf of the citizens. “I don’t…
Three brothers have each been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted in a federal case involving the drugging, sexual abuse and trafficking of women. Tal Alexander, 40, and his twin brothers, Oren and Alon Alexander, 39, received their sentences on Tuesday, October 27, from US District Judge Valerie Caproni in Manhattan, seven…
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 212 Battalion, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a wanted suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) informant along the Chabbol–Magumeri axis in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources disclosed that the suspect was apprehended at about 12:30 p.m. on…
The controversy surrounding the burial arrangements of late gospel singer Toluwanisings has intensified, with a family representative threatening to exhume his remains if he is buried in a public cemetery against the family’s wishes. In a viral video circulating online, the family spokesperson firmly rejected plans to bury the late musician in a cemetery, warning…
The Presidency has called on Nigeria’s organised private sector to develop practical proposals for financing and implementing the proposed state police system, stressing that businesses have a stake in strengthening security institutions that protect investments and support economic growth. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, made the call during a plenary…
The Senate has passed the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to empower the agency to impose heavier fines and criminal penalties for oil spill violations. The bill was passed following the adoption of a report presented on behalf of the Senate Committee on Environment. It…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a no-case submission filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in his trial over the alleged unlawful interception of telephone conversations involving National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ruled on Monday, October 26, that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to warrant El-Rufai…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), claiming that he has little to offer Nigerians beyond quoting statistics. Shettima made the remarks at an event in Abuja on Monday, October 26, while defending the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The Vice President…
