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FG Sets Up Committee For 2025 Democracy Day Celebration
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FG Sets Up Committee For 2025 Democracy Day Celebration

Jonathan Nda-Isaiah

The federal government has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) tasked with coordinating and delivering a memorable 2025 Democracy Day celebration. The committee, chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, was…

Eid-el-Kabir: Abbas, Barau Urge Muslims To Pray For Nigeria, Imbibe Unity
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Eid-el-Kabir: Abbas, Barau Urge Muslims To Pray For Nigeria, Imbibe Unity

Jonathan Nda-Isaiah, Samson Elijah, Hussaini Hammangabdo and Isaiah Benjamin

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau and other notable Nigerians have felicitated Nigerian Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Speaker Abbas, who is taking part in this year’s…

Tinubu, Northern Governors Mourn As Prof Jibril Aminu Dies At 85
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Tinubu, Northern Governors Mourn As Prof Jibril Aminu Dies At 85

Jonathan Nda-Isaiah and Hussaini Hammangabdo

President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and northern governors have expressed grief at the demise of the former minister of education, Professor Jibril Aminu. In a condolence message he personally signed, Tinubu described the late Aminu, who died on Thursday at…

Eidal-Adha: Matawalle Donates 3,000 Rams To Zamfara People
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Eidal-Adha: Matawalle Donates 3,000 Rams To Zamfara People

Leadership News

In a major gesture of goodwill ahead of the Eid-al-Adha celebrations, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has donated 3,000 rams to communities across Zamfara State. The donation, announced on Tuesday, aims to support families and promote social…

In Sallah Message, Tinubu Assures Nigeria ‘ll Prosper, Reforms Working
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In Sallah Message, Tinubu Assures Nigeria ‘ll Prosper, Reforms Working

Jonathan Nda-Isaiah

President Bola Tinubu has assured that the country was on the path to renewed prosperity as his administration’s economic and governance reforms begin to yield positive results. In his 2025 Eid-el-Kabir message to the nation, President Tinubu congratulated Nigerian Muslims…

Trump Would Have Lost Election Without Me — Elon Musk
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Trump Would Have Lost Election Without Me — Elon Musk

Ruth Nwokwu

Tech mogul Elon Musk has sharply escalated his war of words with with his erstwhile ally and United States President Donald Trump, claiming in a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) that without his support, “Trump would have lost the election.” Musk asserted that…

Era Of Banditry, Terrorism ‘ll Soon End — Wike
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Era Of Banditry, Terrorism ‘ll Soon End — Wike

Joshua Dada

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike on Thursday, expressed optimism that with the recent policies and measures being put in place by President Bola Tinubu, bandits and terrorists will no longer find incubation points and free territories to operate.…

Abuja Lions Club Donates 90-bed Hostel To FCT School Of The Blind
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Abuja Lions Club Donates 90-bed Hostel To FCT School Of The Blind

Jerry Emmanson and Leadership News

The Abuja Municipal Centennial Lions Club has donated a state-of-the-art 90-bed hostel to the FCT School for the Blind in Jabi, Abuja. The project, the Club said was initiated in 2020 after a needs assessment revealed the school’s insufficient accommodation facilities,…

Eid-El-Kabir: Barau Calls For Unity, Support For Needy
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Eid-El-Kabir: Barau Calls For Unity, Support For Needy

Samson Elijah

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin has rejoiced with Muslims across the country on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir and emphasised the importance of unity among citizens and supporting the needy in the society. Barau, in a statement in Abuja on Thursday by his…

FCT Command PRO Emerges ‘Best Police Spokesperson 2024’
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FCT Command PRO Emerges ‘Best Police Spokesperson 2024’

Ejike Ejike

The public relations officer of the FCT Police Command, Superintendent of Police (SP), Josephine Adeh, has emerged as the ‘2024 IGP Public Relations Officer of the Year’. SP Adeh was honoured at the 2nd Nigeria Police Awards and Commendation Ceremony held Wednesday night in…

Tinubu Urges Police To Ensure Protection Of Citizens
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Tinubu Urges Police To Ensure Protection Of Citizens

Ejike Ejike

President Bola Tinubu has charged the personnel of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to protect Nigerians and not intimidate them. The president stated this at the 2nd Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations in Abuja on Wednesday night. Speaking at the event, Tinubu, who was…

El-Rufai Not Liable In ₦900m Court Judgement — Legal Team
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El-Rufai Not Liable In ₦900m Court Judgement — Legal Team

Aza Msue

The legal team to former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has denied recent media reports suggesting that a Federal High Court in Kaduna awarded a ₦900 million judgement against their client, in a human rights abuse case. In a statement dated June 4, 2025, and…

Tinubu Will Lead Us To ‘Nigeria Of Our Dream’, Says Wike
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Tinubu Will Lead Us To ‘Nigeria Of Our Dream’, Says Wike

Igho Oyoyo

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said that the country needed leaders like President Bola Tinubu to achieve the “Nigeria of our dream.” Wike said this in his 2025 Distinguished Personality Lecture, titled “The Nigeria of our Dream”…

Army Trains 1,472 Edo Corps To Tackle Insecurity
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Army Trains 1,472 Edo Corps To Tackle Insecurity

Patrick Ochoga

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday, said 1,472 security corps agents have been trained by the Nigerian Army to tackle security challenges in the state. Governor Okpebholo noted that his administration has reorganised the Edo State Security Corps to…