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INEC Reaffirms Commitment to Credible Elections Ahead of 2026, 2027 Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)  has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening public confidence in the electoral process ahead of the 2026 off-cycle elections and the 2027 General Election. ‎The Chairman of the Commission, Professor Joash...

Femi Gbajabiamila Remains Tinubu’s Chief of Staff – Presidency

Femi Gbajabiamila has not been replaced as the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, ‎The was made known in a statement by The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Thursday ‎He dismissed reports suggesting that President Tinubu...

Niger Governor Receives Rescued Papiri Schoolchildren

‎ ‎The Niger State governor, Umaru Bago, has received the remaining 130 abducted students and staff of St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri ‎ ‎Governor Bago hosted the rescued victims at the Government House, Minna, on Tuesday. ‎ ‎He described the release of the...

‎President Bola Tinubu is set to visit three states as part of the festive season schedule.

  ‎President Bola Tinubu is set to visit three states as part of the festive season schedule. ‎According to a statement from the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday to visit...

. Senate Confirms 64 Ambassadorial Nominees

‎ ‎The Senate has confirmed the appointment of the 64 remaining ambassadorial nominees. ‎ ‎Their confirmations came on Thursday following the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign affairs, which conducted the screening exercise. ‎ ‎Thirty-four...

Tinubu Seeks NASS Approval to Present 2026 Budget

  ‎President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of the National Assembly for the presentation of the 2026 annual budget. ‎According to the letter read by the Senate President during plenary, the President proposed to present the budget...

Tinubu Calls for Backing of State Police, Local Government Autonomy

‎ ‎President Bola Tinubu has urged governors, and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to support the proposal for the establishment of state police and implementation of local government autonomy. ‎ ‎He made the call at the 14th meeting of the APC National...

Senate Confirms Two NERC Commissioners

  The Senate has confirmed the appointment of two Commissioners of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Those confirmed are Aisha Mahmud Kanti Bello, who was re-appointed, and Dr. Animashaun Fouad Olayinka, newly appointed. The confirmation was...

Tinubu Receives Jonathan’s Brief on Guinea-Bissau Crisis, Urges Return to Constitutional Order

President Bola Tinubu has received a brief from former President Goodluck Jonathan on the political crisis rocking Guinea-Bissau. ‎‎Former President Jonathan met with the President at the State House in Abuja, where he provided a detailed, first-hand account of the...

Tinubu Joins ECOWAS Virtual Summit on Guinea-Bissau Coup, Nigeria Condemns Unconstitutional Power Grab

‎President Bola Tinubu has taken part in a virtual summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened to address the unfolding political crisis in Guinea-Bissau. ‎President Tinubu joined other West African leaders via Zoom on Thursday and...

International Politics

Senegal Stun Hosts Morocco to Win AFCON Title in Extra Time

  ‎Senegal has stunned Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final as Pape Gueye’s goal gave them a 1-0 extra-time win over the hosts ‎Brahim Diaz could have won the trophy for Morocco when he stepped up to take the spot-kick in the 24th added minute at the end of...

21 Killed, Dozens Injured in Deadly Train Collision in Southern Spain

  ‎At least 21 people have died in a train collision in southern Spain and left dozens more injured, ‎Carriages on a Madrid-bound train derailed and crossed over to the opposite tracks, colliding with an oncoming train in Adamuz, near the city of Córdoba on...

FG Files Criminal Charges Against Mike Ozekhome, SAN, Over Alleged Forgery

  ‎The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom. ‎In a document obtained by newsmen on Sunday,...

NALDA Allocation Jumps to N25bn in 2026 Budget

  ‎The National Agricultural Land Development Authority, an agency of the Federal Government, has received a boost in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, with a total allocation of N25bn, up from N7.43bn in 2025. ‎In 2025, NALDA’s allocation was entirely for capital...

FG Proposes N6.12bn for Judgement Debts in 2026 Budget

  ‎The Federal Government has proposed to spend N6.12bn on judgement debts and related liabilities across three ministries in the proposed 2026 budget, ‎A review of the appropriation bill showed that the total allocation for judgement debts in 2026 stood at...

FG Commiserates with South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe over Deadly Floods

The Federal Government has commiserated with the government and people of South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe following the recent floods ravaging the countries. ‎The Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed this in a statement issued on Sunday, signed by its...

Senegal Stun Hosts Morocco to Win AFCON Title in Extra Time

  ‎Senegal has stunned Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final as Pape Gueye’s goal gave them a 1-0 extra-time win over the hosts ‎Brahim Diaz could have won the trophy for Morocco when he stepped up to take the spot-kick in the 24th added minute at the end of...

21 Killed, Dozens Injured in Deadly Train Collision in Southern Spain

  ‎At least 21 people have died in a train collision in southern Spain and left dozens more injured, ‎Carriages on a Madrid-bound train derailed and crossed over to the opposite tracks, colliding with an oncoming train in Adamuz, near the city of Córdoba on...