Nigeria, China to strengthen public health capacity, pandemic preparedness
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to strengthen its public health system through global partnerships, with a particular focus on learning from China’s pandemic response strategies. Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, made this known at a one-day high-level public health symposium on Monday in Abuja. The theme of the symposium was, […]
Jos Attack: Plateau reinforces ban on motorcycle operations
As part of measures to forestall further attacks, Gov Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has directed security operatives to ensure strict enforcement of the ban on motorcycle operations within Jos metropolis. Mutfwang, who gave the directive during a statewide broadcast on Tuesday in Jos, stressed that his government was resolute against any form of intimidation. […]
President appoints Ida as CAC chairman, nominates seven as NPC commissioners, confirms Bello as special adviser
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission and nominated seven people to fill vacant commissioner positions at the National Population Commission. Ida holds an MSc in Banking & Finance from the University of Ibadan (1983) and an LLB from the University of Abuja (2003). Before […]
Tinubu condemns killings in Plateau, Kaduna, assures security agencies will bring perpetrators to justice
President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the barbaric and cowardly attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba district, Jos, Plateau State. He equally condemned the attacks in Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Describing the attack on the community in Jos and the killing and abduction of wedding guests in Kaduna […]
Tinubu congratulates FRCN on 75th anniversary
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the management and staff of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) on its 75th anniversary, which is on April 1, 2026. The President extended greetings to the minister, management, and staff of the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, as well as to other sister agencies of the […]
Starmer to meet business leaders as Trump mulls Iran invasion
Bosses from energy, shipping, and banking firms will meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer as U.S. President Donald Trump indicated the Iran war could escalate. Oil prices spiked after the U.S. president said he was considering a military operation to seize Iran’s Kharg Island, a crucial part of the country’s export infrastructure. The discussions at […]
Trump threatens to seize Iran’s Kharg oil export hub
President Donald Trump said he wanted to take Iran’s oil and suggested American troops could seize the country’s Kharg Island export hub, even as he added in comments published Monday that a deal with Tehran to end the war “could be made fairly quickly.” On the ground, the war showed no sign of letting […]
Tinubu donates salaries to a welfare fund for the armed forces personnel
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the establishment of a dedicated support fund for members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, those wounded in the line of duty, and the families of fallen heroes. The President announced the initiative on Sunday, using the commemoration of his 74th birthday, to honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of […]
Islamic leaders offer for Nigeria’s peace, progress as Tinubu marks 74th birthday
The Sultan of Sokoto, represented by the Etsu Nupe, Yahaya Abubakar, alongside other prominent traditional rulers and Islamic scholars, on Sunday led special prayers for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he marked his 74th birthday at the National Mosque in Abuja. President Tinubu arrived at the mosque a few minutes after 3:00 p.m., where […]
Tinubu tasks new APC NWC members on commitment to party ideals
President Bola Tinubu has charged national officers that will be elected into the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) to carry the trust with humility, fairness, and unwavering commitment. He gave the charge on Friday in Abuja at the party’s National Convention organised to elect new national officers into the party’s NWC. […]
