Tinubu congratulates Da Silva on re-election, reaffirms Nigeria–Brazil partnership
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, on his re-election for a record fourth term. He said the president’s renewed mandate offers an opportunity to strengthen the longstanding friendship and historical ties between Nigeria and Brazil. In a personally signed statement, the president declared, “As two leading nations […]
SDP presidential candidate seeks fair media coverage for all parties
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr Adewole Adebayo, has urged the media to ensure balanced coverage of political parties and their candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adebayo made the call at a dinner with journalists on Sunday in Abuja, stressing the need for independent, impartial and responsible reporting […]
NiMet forecasts dust haze, thunderstorms
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast dust haze, sunshine and thunderstorms across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, warning residents about potential weather hazards. In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, the agency predicted slight dust haze over Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi and Sokoto states on Monday. NiMet said sunny […]
Keyamo is director of APC air mobilization campaign
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo as Director of Air Mobilisation for the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 re-election campaign. The appointment places Keyamo at the head of a campaign directorate responsible for coordinating air travel and aviation logistics for nationwide campaign activities. Mr Tunde Moshood, the minister’s Special Adviser on […]
Chinese film emerges overall best film at 23rd Abuja Film Festivals
Chinese film ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ has emerged topmost winner and received the coveted Golden Jury Award (Overall Best Film) at the 23rd edition of the Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF). According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the awards presentation was made at the closing ceremony of the festival on Sunday in […]
Police arrest four suspects with 70 railway sleepers
The Police Command in Katsina State has arrested four suspects with 70 railway sleepers allegedly vandalised and concealed in a vehicle conveying 17 bags of animal feed. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, in a statement on Sunday in Katsina said the suspects were arrested on Oct. 11 when police operatives […]
Police detain 28-year-old for robbing POS operator at gunpoint
The Police Command in Enugu State has detained a 28-year-old suspect for allegedly robbing a female Point-of-Sale (POS) operator of N200,000 at gunpoint in Obollo-Afor within Udenu Local Government Area. A statement by the command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, on Sunday in Enugu, said that on Oct. 18 at about 12:26p.m., police operatives attached […]
Design Museum Africa is to preserve, promote African creativity, says initiator
African designers have been urged to document their creative processes and promote indigenous materials to preserve the continent’s cultural heritage and drive innovation. Titi Ogufere, Founder of Design Week Lagos, made the call on Sunday, during the pre-launch of Design Museum Africa, an initiative aimed at documenting and showcasing African design across different […]
OK movement urges parties to prioritise grassroots mobilisation
The OK Movement has underscored the importance of grassroots mobilisation, strategic planning and organisational capacity in determining the success of political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. The OK Movement (short for the Obi–Kwankwaso Movement) is a Nigerian political coalition and grassroots initiative. It was inaugurated to mobilise support for a joint ticket […]
Tinubu inaugurates 81km Abuja-Kaduna highway at campaign flag-off
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Saturday in Kaduna at the flag-off of his presidential campaign for the 2027 general elections, took a swipe at opposition leaders, accusing them of creating the poverty and hunger they now use to campaign against him. “I hear my opponents talking about hunger and poverty. Who created it? They […]
