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FG Delivers First Batch of Electric Vehicles to Civil Servants

The Federal Government has delivered the first batch of electric vehicles promised to civil servants as part of its broader plan to promote cleaner and more sustainable transportation in Nigeria. The development was announced on Wednesday following a meeting between the Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Joseph Osanipin, and President […]

INEC to Display 2027 Governorship, Assembly Candidates August 29

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Saturday, August 29, display the list of candidates nominated by political parties for the February 6, 2027, governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections. The governorship election will be conducted in 28 states, while State Houses of Assembly elections will take place across all 36 states of […]

Tinubu Urges NLNG To End Gas Flaring, Boost Domestic Energy Benefits

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) to intensify efforts to convert gas currently being flared into economic value for Nigerians. Tinubu gave the charge on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, when he received the NLNG Board, led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Adeleye Falade, at […]

Governors Spend N512bn On Travels, Offices

Thirty-three state governments spent a combined N512.10 billion on Government Houses, Governors’ Offices and travel and transport in the first six months of 2026, according to an analysis of state budget implementation reports. The expenditure is about 4,713 times higher than the combined six-month basic salaries of Nigeria’s 36 governors, highlighting the significant public cost […]

Umahi Apologises Over Benin-sapele Road, Orders Arrest Of Contractors

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has apologised to commuters and residents of Edo and Delta states over the deplorable condition of the Benin-Sapele Road, which has caused significant hardship for road users. Umahi also ordered the arrest of the contractor, concessionaire and other persons found removing asphalt from federal roads without authorisation. The minister […]

Tinubu Celebrates Hausa Day, Calls Hausa People Pillars of Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the Hausa people as vital pillars of Nigeria’s unity, cultural heritage and national progress as the country marks World Hausa Day. Tinubu made the remarks in a message shared on his social media account on Wednesday, August 26, as celebrations were held at the historic Daura Palace. The President […]

Troops Rescue 14 Kidnap Victims in Zamfara

Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued 14 abducted persons in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation, conducted on August 26, followed intelligence on suspected criminal activities around Magazu village. Troops deployed to the area encountered armed men attempting to abduct civilians, including motorists along […]

Tinubu intervention reaching poor masses and Nigerians at large – Sokoto State Governor

Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has dismissed opposition claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has failed to improve the lives of Nigerians, describing the campaign as propaganda. Aliyu spoke on Sunday at a one-day national symposium organised by the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS) in Jos, Plateau State. The symposium was themed, “Enhanced Political […]

Tinubu Condemns Mass Abduction In Niger, Orders Immediate Rescue Operation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS) and other relevant security and intelligence agencies to immediately commence a coordinated operation to rescue victims of the recent mass abduction in Niger State. The directive was contained in a statement issued Tuesday by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo […]

My Husband Now Sleep 3am Every Day Just To Tackle Nigeria Problem

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening national security and dismantling criminal networks operating across the country. Speaking on Saturday during an engagement with traditional rulers at Jibowu Hall, Government House, Ado-Ekiti, as part of her one-day working visit to Ekiti State, the First Lady said the administration […]