President mourns Chief of Naval Operations Katagum
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of the Chief of Naval Operations of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Musa Katagum, who died on February 19, 2026. The senior military officer died after a protracted illness. The President condoled with his family, officers and men of the Nigerian Navy, and the leadership […]
Elections: Tinubu calls for orderliness, restraint by security agencies
Urges INEC to strengthen voters’ confidence President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on voters, security agencies, and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct themselves in an orderly manner during Saturday’s polls in the Federal Capital Territory and the states of Kano and Rivers. INEC will conduct elections in the six […]
Tinubu greets Ita-Giwa at 80
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Senator Florence Ita Giwa, a prominent politician, on her 80th birthday. Senator Ita Giwa served as Senator for the Cross River South Senatorial District of Cross River State from 1999 to 2003. The President joined the family and friends of Ita Giwa to celebrate this milestone and acknowledge her […]
Tinubu’s Türkiye visit, a milestone in Nigeria-Türkiye relation, says Envoy
Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, has said President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to Ankara, the Turkish capital, from Jan. 27 to 28, was a milestone in Nigeria-Türkiye relations. He sated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said the visit marked a new era for […]
Gunmen kill monarch in Ondo
The Police Command in Ondo State has said gunmen have killed a traditional ruler, Oba Kehinde Falodun, the Alagamọ of Agamọ community in Akure North Local Government Area of the state. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s Spokesperson, who confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Akure, said the incident occurred on Wednesday at […]
Use Ramadan, Lent to strengthen national unity, Shettima, wife urge Nigerians
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to use the concurrent observance of Ramadan and the Christian Lenten season to strengthen national unity and demonstrate practical compassion toward fellow citizens. In a statement on Thursday, Shettima, described the period as an opportunity for both spiritual renewal and collective nation-building. Also, the wife of the Vice-President, […]
FAAN bans cash transactions for revenue payments
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has banned cash transactions for all services nationwide effective Feb. 28, This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Consumer Protection at FAAN, Mr Henry Agbebire on Thursday in Lagos. FAAN said that the reaffirmation became necessary after executives of the […]
APC urges opposition not to distort Electoral Act over Tinubu’s assent
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday cautioned opposition parties against misleading narratives over President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the amended Electoral Act 2026 passed by the National Assembly. According to the party governance “transcends emotion” and should not be reduced to “digital propaganda and orchestrated hysteria.” The Lagos APC Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, […]
Only military, economic exhaustion ‘ll end Ukraine war, says German Chancellor
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has voiced skepticism about the prospects of a swift negotiated end to the war in Ukraine. He said the conflict was likely to conclude only when one side is either militarily or economically exhausted. “In my assessment, this war will only end when one of the two sides is […]
Tinubu signs executive order for direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to federation account
President Bola Tinubu has issued an executive order to safeguard and enhance oil and gas revenues for the Federation, curb wasteful spending, eliminate duplicative structures in this critical sector of the national economy, and redirect resources for the benefit of the Nigerian people. The President signed the EO in pursuance of Section 5 of […]
