2027: Tinubu inaugurates c’tee on conflict resolution, mobilisation for APC
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated a Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation to resolve conflicts within the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election. The committee, which comprises governors of the party, members of the Federal Executive Council, and other notable stakeholders, has the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Bala Buni, as Chairman, and Muiz...
Shaibu flags off phase 2 of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks, reaffirms ‘Soldier-First’ policy
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has launched the construction of Phase 2 of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks in Asokoro, Abuja, describing the project as a major step toward improving the welfare of Nigerian Army personnel. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, Shaibu said the initiative reflects the Army’s shift from short-term fixes to long-term solutions to its...
Aliyu urges Christians to pray for end to insecurity
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has called on Christians in the state to use the Christmas celebrations to pray for lasting peace and an end to insecurity across Nigeria. Aliyu made the appeal in his Christmas message, describing insecurity as a major national challenge that must be addressed for the country to achieve meaningful development. He explained that although Sokoto is...
Video: Explosion hits Mosque in Maiduguri market
An explosive device went off on Tuesday inside a mosque at Gamborun Market in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, leaving several people dead and others injured. The incident happened while worshippers were observing prayers, sparking panic across the busy market area. Part of the mosque was damaged in the blast, and people nearby rushed to help before emergency teams arrived. Security personnel...
2 Kano lawmakers die in one day
Tragedy struck the Kano State House of Assembly on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, when two serving lawmakers were confirmed dead. The lawmaker representing Kano Municipal Local Government Area, Sarki Daneji, died barely minutes after the news broke of the death of his colleague, Aminu Sa’adu, who represented Ungoggo Local Government Area of Kano State. Court jails two ex-bankers for diverting pensioners’ ₦10.3m The...
2026 Budget: Why Kaduna allocated ₦100m to each ward — Commissioner
Kaduna State Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Hon. Mukhtar Ahmed Morovia, has explained why Governor Uba Sani set aside ₦100 million for each of the state’s 255 wards in the 2026 budget, describing it as a major step toward boosting grassroots development. Governor Sani signed the ₦985.9 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law on Monday, with education receiving the highest...
Court jails two ex-bankers for diverting pensioners’ ₦10.3m
A High Court sitting in Enugu has convicted and sentenced two former bankers, Sani Endurance Aferokhe and Hillary Odo, for the criminal diversion of ₦10.3 million belonging to bank customers, including pensioners. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed that the duo were prosecuted before Justice A.O. Onovo of the Enugu State High Court, Independence Layout, on a 15-count...
Christmas: EFCC Chair Olukoyede urges Nigerians to embrace love, unity
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on Nigerians to uphold the values of love, light and hope as the nation marks Christmas. In a Christmas message delivered in Abuja on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, Olukoyede said the ideals demonstrated by Christ should guide citizens as they work together to build...
Jonathan: Resilience will see Nigeria through present trials
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful and united as the nation marks Christmas, urging citizens to draw strength from faith and resilience despite current economic and social challenges. In his 2025 Christmas message, Jonathan said the season — which commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ — serves as a reminder of God’s promise of...
Christmas: Tinubu urges Nigerians to embrace peace, unity, religious tolerance
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace peace, tolerance, and unity as Christians across the country celebrate Christmas. In his 2025 Christmas goodwill message issued on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, Tinubu urged Nigerians to reflect on the significance of the birth of Jesus Christ and the enduring values of love, grace, hope, and peace associated with the season. Tinubu...
