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Nigeria Has Been Transformed’ — Bola Ahmed Tinubu Aides Unveil Bold Claims Ahead of Nationwide Project Tour”

Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga has said that Bola Ahmed Tinubu is delivering a sweeping transformation agenda that is reshaping Nigeria and restoring national pride. Onanuga made the remarks while briefing journalists ahead of a scheduled nationwide tour of key project sites aimed at verifying and showcasing the administration’s achievements to date. He explained that the […]

FG Raises Allowances, Boosts Welfare For Nigerian Civil Servants 

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a comprehensive upward review of peculiar allowances and welfare benefits for civil servants, in a bid to enhance take-home pay and boost morale across the public service. The development was announced on Friday by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, during a press […]

Tinubu Blames Nigeria’s Development Challenges on Weak Long-Term Planning, Reaffirms Commitment to Federal–State Collaboration

President Bola Tinubu has identified the absence of robust long-term national planning across successive administrations as a key factor behind Nigeria’s persistent development and growth challenges. The President made the remarks on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while receiving a delegation of Enugu State stakeholders led by Governor Peter Mbah. Tinubu observed that Nigeria’s […]

Truck driver, motor boy rescued from kidnappers by Edo security outfit

The Edo State Security Corps has successfully rescued a 37-year-old truck driver and his 25-year-old motor boy from kidnappers in Edo State. Richard Balogun told reporters in Benin City that the victims are Sani Muhammed and Nazifi Rabiu. The duo was kidnapped around 11pm on March 30, 2026, along the Benin–Okene road near an army […]

Stop saying unknown gunmen. We know those k!lling our people- Plateau lawmaker

Dickson Chollom, a member of the Plateau State House of Assembly representing Barkin Ladi Constituency, has said the term “unknown gunmen” should no longer be used for recent attacks, insisting that those responsible are now identified. He made this statement during a visit to Heipang District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area after an attack […]

INEC vs ADC: VDM reveals call from DSS over alleged plan to lead protest, unrest

Nigerian social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), has claimed that he received a call from the Department of State Services (DSS) regarding an alleged plan to organize a nationwide protest. The issue is linked to the ongoing dispute between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the African Democratic Congress […]

Nigerian lawyer, Jaja to design postgraduate courses for Lesotho National University

A Nigerian lawyer who specializes in legislative drafting, Dr Tonye Clinton Jaja, has been selected to develop postgraduate academic programmes for the National University of Lesotho. Lesotho is a country located in the southern part of Africa. The project is being carried out through the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), a programme where Nigeria provides […]

Nigerian govt expels controversial US missionary, Alex Barber

The Nigerian Federal Government has expelled American missionary Alex Barber, citing fears that his statements could increase tensions and deepen divisions, especially in Plateau State. The move comes after growing controversy over his work in Nigeria’s North-central region, where authorities claimed his remarks might incite unrest. Abiodun Essiet, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu […]

‘They’re fighting Islamic Republic not Iranian people’ – Sheikh Gumi

Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi said the current hostilities involving Iran are aimed at the country’s Islamic Republic system, not its people. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Gumi emphasized that the conflict is not against Iranian citizens. He also stated that Persians would play an important role in supporting Islam in the future. He […]