PETER OBI: I’M RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT IN 2027; TINUBU SPENT 23 DAYS ABROAD IN JANUARYAbuja / Nationwide, Nigeria (Feb 3, 2026) Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, reprising his national political ambition while sharply criticising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he describes as excessive […]

FG Generates N20.7TN, Spends N13.69TN on Debt, N8.1TN on Capital Projects Abuja, Nigeria (Feb 3, 2026) The Federal Government (FG) has disclosed that it generated ₦20.7 trillion in revenue in the 2025 fiscal year, but allocated a significant portion of its funds to servicing debt and financing capital projects, according to the Director-General of the […]

Tinubu Orders Wike to Halt Fubara’s Impeachment, Instructs Governor to Recognise Wike as Undisputed Political LeaderAbuja / Port Harcourt | February 3, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has intervened in the protracted political crisis in Rivers State, directing Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike to halt all impeachment moves against the state […]

Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have neutralised a senior Boko Haram commander alongside 10 other terrorists during a coordinated night operation in Borno State, security sources confirmed on Monday.The operation, conducted by troops operating under Operation Hadin Kai, followed actionable intelligence on the movement and hideouts of insurgent elements in a remote area of […]

SERAP Sues NNPC Over Alleged Missing Oil FundsAbuja, Nigeria (Feb 2, 2026) The Socio‑Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a landmark lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) at the Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding that the national oil firm account for billions in oil revenues flagged as unaccounted for […]

FG Intensifies Infrastructure Engagement in Niger StateAbuja, Nigeria (Feb 2, 2026) The Federal Government (FG) has stepped up infrastructure delivery and strategic collaborations in Niger State, part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at boosting connectivity, safety, and economic growth across the region. At the centre of the federal push are road […]

Achievement Award Tinubu Hails Fela Kuti’s Grammy Lifetime AchievementAbuja, Nigeria (Feb 1, 2026) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti following his posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, calling the recognition a fitting tribute to the musician’s global cultural impact. In a personal statement issued on Sunday, President Tinubu described […]

FCT Strike Escalates Labour Unions Mobilise Nationwide SupportAbuja, Nigeria (Feb 2, 2026) The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have announced plans to hold a peaceful solidarity rally on Tuesday, February 3 in Abuja in support of striking workers of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and Federal Capital Territory Administration […]

FMC Jabi Responds on Singer Nanyah’s Death, Denies Claims Anti-Venom Was UnavailableThe Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi in Abuja has officially addressed public allegations emerging on social media following the death of Ifunanya Lucy Nwagene, popularly known as Nanyah, stating that all necessary emergency care including anti-snake venom was provided, and dismissing claims that treatment […]

Coup Plotters Targeted Defence Minister MusaNigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has revealed that conspirators behind a recently foiled coup plot planned to have him arrested and potentially killed if he resisted a stark admission underscoring the seriousness of the alleged threat to key government figures and the constitutional order.

Severe Economic Mess Inherited in 2023When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took office in 2023, Nigeria’s economy was widely seen as near collapse with the central bank holding roughly $7 billion in obligations it couldn’t meet, foreign investors fleeing, extensive foreign‑exchange distortions, and a costly fuel subsidy that consumed billions of dollars in government revenue. To address […]

FOBTOB Criticises Sachet Alcohol Ban EnforcementThe Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (FOBTOB) has raised strong objections to the renewed enforcement of the ban on sachet and small‑volume alcohol packaging by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), calling the approach “inconsistent and economically damaging.” The warning came […]

Nigeria Deepens Ties With Türkiye for Military ModernisationNigeria is intensifying its defence cooperation with the Republic of Türkiye as part of a broader strategy to modernise the Nigerian Armed Forces, expand access to advanced technology, and strengthen operational effectiveness against evolving security threats, senior military officials say. Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, Chief of the […]

The Director-General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadir, strongly criticised the renewed enforcement of the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles, saying it will be counterproductive, harm employment, cut government revenue, and fuel illicit alcohol markets. He stressed that NAFDAC moved ahead without proper […]

The Federal Government (FG), through the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee Chairman, Taiwo Oyedele, has reiterated its commitment to deep‑seated tax reforms, saying it will not compromise Nigeria’s future to protect individuals or entities that have profited for years without contributing taxes. He made the remarks while addressing resistance to the government’s sweeping […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow at the passing of Otunba (Dr) Adekunle Ojora, one of Nigeria’s most respected industrialists, business leaders, and traditional figures, who died at the age of 93. In an official condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu condoled with the […]

Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima on Wednesday led a significant peace-building engagement in Jos, urging Nigerians to embrace tolerance, unity, and peaceful coexistence across ethnic and religious divides. His remarks came during a courtesy visit to the palace of the Gbong Gwom Jos and Chairman of the Plateau State Council of Chiefs and Emirs, His […]

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has reiterated that the tenure of local government chairmen elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) lapsed on October 22, 2025, and cannot be legally extended under the Constitution or established Supreme Court precedents. In a statewide broadcast and official statement, Adeleke said the APC officials’ self‑awarded tenure […]

At the public launch of The Loyalist, a memoir by Bolaji Abdullahi, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar reflected on his decades in public life revealing how loyalty led to personal sacrifices, including going into exile and surviving assassination attempts.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out an ex‑parte motion filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who was seeking to be transferred from the Sokoto Correctional Facility to a custodial centre closer to Abuja. Justice James Omotosho presided over Tuesday’s proceedings and ruled that Kanu’s […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally written to the Senate, proposing sweeping judicial reforms that include adding 200 new judicial officers across Nigeria’s federal appellate and trial courts. The proposals were transmitted in two separate bills and read at plenary by Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio as lawmakers returned from recess. The amendment aims to […]

The Renewed Hope Agenda is the flagship policy framework of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, launched to transform Nigeria’s economy, deepen inclusion, boost human capital, widen digital access, and strengthen governance effectiveness. It focuses on practical initiatives that touch the lives of ordinary Nigerians through infrastructure, healthcare, education, youth empowerment, housing and grassroots development guided […]

NO PLANS TO DROP SHETTIMA AS TINUBU’S RUNNING MATE, SAYS APC Abuja, Nigeria Ruling party dismisses speculation about ticket shake-up ahead of 2027 elections APC says Vice President Shettima remains firmly on the ticket The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially rejected media and public speculation that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu plans to replace Vice […]

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), sitting in Abuja, has ordered workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to immediately suspend their ongoing strike, granting an interlocutory injunction against further industrial action until the substantive case before the court is finally determined ending the strike in its current form. Presiding Judge: Justice Emmanuel E.D. […]