Tinubu congratulates ex-IGP Smith at 80th
President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with Alhaji Musiliu Adeola Kunmi Smith, former Inspector General of Police, on his 80th birthday on April 17, 2026. The President joined family, friends and associates to celebrate the remarkable police officer for his integrity, humility, professionalism and outstanding contributions to the nation and the police force. Smith joined […]
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Nollywood thriller “The Specialists” to be screened at Canadian film festival
‘The Specialists’, a Nollywood political thriller, has been officially selected for the 2026 International Black and Diversity Film Festival (IBDFF) in Canada, securing seven award nominations ahead of its global release. Mr Paulgold Joseph, founder of AFRIGOS Film Studios, producers of the film, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to him, […]
Tinubu assents to 2026 appropriation bill, 2025 budget extension
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which provides for an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion. He has also signed the bill extending the implementation period for the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026. The N68.32 trillion budget for this year earmarks N4.799 trillion for statutory […]
Nigeria has no immediate need for IMF’s support, Edun declares
The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun has said Nigeria has no immediate plans to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial assistance. He made this known at the African Finance Ministers’ briefing, during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings, on Thursday in Washington. He said that the reliance on ongoing domestic economic reforms was […]
Police confirm abduction of 14 passengers in Benue
The Police Command in Benue State has confirmed the abduction of 14 passengers, mainly Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) candidates en route from Makurdi to Otukpo Local Government Area. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Ifeanyi Emenari, confirmed the abduction to newsmen on Thursday in Makurdi. He said the passengers who were travelling on […]
Kano inaugurates panel on information dissemination
The Kano State Government on Thursday inaugurated an 18-member media and information policy drafting committee. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Faruq-Ibrahim, at the inauguration, said the committee would ensure accurate dissemination of information in the state. He said that the policy became necessary due to the concerns raised by members […]
Kebbi varsity gets full NUC accreditation for 11 courses
The Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero (AFUSTA), Kebbi State, has recorded full National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation for all its 11 academic programmes. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the programmes were presented to the Commission during the October/November 2025 accreditation exercise. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the University, […]
Army nabs 15 suspected oil thieves at Dangote Refinery discharge point in Lagos
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 15 suspected oil thieves around the Ibeju Lekki axis of Lagos State. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. The report revealed that the suspects were apprehended in the early hours of Friday by […]
Idogun leaders demand regent
Reject Monarch Community leaders in Idogun land, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State have appealed to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to allow the appointment of a regent to occupy the vacuum created due to the ban placed on the monarch from entering the community. The leaders in a five-page letter of appeal addressed […]
Meeting with President Tinubu: What Renewed Hope leaders and ambassadors say
By Tunde Rahman It was President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural meeting with the leaders and coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, the main vehicle for his 2027 re-election campaign. Held on Thursday, April 16, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President delivered an outstanding speech at the meeting, challenging the ambassadors to boldly discharge their […]
