Democracy Day: FG declares Friday public holiday
By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, a public holiday in commemoration of Democracy Day. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, mad...
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By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, a public holiday in commemoration of Democracy Day. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, mad...
By Henry Oduah
The Senate on Thursday approved a three-month extension of the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act, shifting the deadline from J...
By Samson Elijah
The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that development work on Phase 2 of the Lekki Deep Sea Port will commence soon as the facility approaches th...
By Yusuf Babalola
By Hadiza Yusuf The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged Nigerian professionals to pursue wealth through legitimate business activities rather than corruption, in...
By Nwafor
Natives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the umbrella of the Abuja Original Inhabitants Youths Empowerment Organisation (AOIYEO), have called on the newly el...
By Igho Oyoyo
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Mesfin Tasew, has congratulated Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SA...
By Nwafor
Leaders of the Labour Party under the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman have called for unity among members after ratifying the outcome of the party’s 2026 primaries a...
By Helen Onyemowo-Foster
The federal government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate Democracy Day, reaffirming its commitment to democratic governance, the rule of...
By Christiana Nwaogu
An Air Peace evacuation flight carrying Nigerian citizens, including women and children, touched down at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at approximately 1...
By Bukola Ogunsina
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited has appointed Mr. Bismarck Rewane as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of its Board of Directors, following approval from the ...
By Oboh
By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed that democracy remains the most suitable system of government for Nigeria, given...
By Nwafor
British Defence Secretary John Healey sensationally quit on Thursday, accusing beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the finance ministry of failing to commit enoug...
By Henry Oduah
The upper chamber held that the power to authorise such a threat rests solely with the presiding officer of the Senate, in line with its rules and constitutional provisio...
By Abdulqudus Ogundapo
AHEAD of the June 12 Democracy day, the Amalgamation of Regional Youth Organizations of Nigeria (ARYON) has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s reform ...
By Sodiq Omolaoye
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, Thursday announced a member representing Ekeremo/Sagbama federal constituency in Ba...
By Ima Ekanem
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The first batch of 258 Nigerians from South Africa following a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in the country touched dow...
By Ima Ekanem
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has distanced itself from the warrant of arrest reportedly issued against former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian ...
By Nwafor
Activist and ally of Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu, has criticised the leadership approach of Seriake Dickson, accusing him of making a recent television appearance more about ...
By Ademu Idakwo
The Bauchi State Governorship Candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Barrister Ibrahim Kashim has responded to a bench warrant issued again...
By Rauf Oyewole
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to collaborating with the 36 states of the federation to reduce barriers to investment and stimulat...
By Osiberoha Osibe
By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Labour Party (LP) has ratified a total of 1,211 candidates to contest various executive and legislative positions across the country in the...
By Nwafor
Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefAs the debate over frequent borrowings by the current administration rages, Think Business Africa, a policy and communications group, has des...
By Nwafor
Michael Olugbode in Abuja Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed a landmark agreement that will allow convicted citizens of either country to serve the remainder of their priso...
By Ima Ekanem
US President Donald Trump vowed “very hard” strikes on Iran Thursday and promised to take the country’s key oil infrastructure, in what would be a major...
By Henry Oduah