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Tinubu mourns Emir of Zurmi

September 2, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Emir of Zurmi, Sarkin Zamfaran Zurmi, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Bello Sulaiman. The Emir died on

Red Cross alerts Jigawa residents over impending flood

September 1, 2026

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), has said it reached 142,915 people in Jigawa State with flood early warning messages under the Shock-Responsive-Social-Protection (SRSP) project. Kefas Shutty, Project

Tinubu mourns Dotun Oladipo

August 26, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the sudden death of Mr Dotun Oladipo, former Political Editor of The Punch newspaper and Publisher of The Eagle Online.

Tinubu asks homeland security adviser to coordinate five-year national security, defence plan

August 19, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate preparation of a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a rolling five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan to strengthen coordination across Nigeria’s

Enitan succeeds Walson-Jack as head of civil service

August 19, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026. He succeeds Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack,

Oyo declares Thursday work-free for Isese Day

August 19, 2026

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared Thursday a work-free day in commemoration of Isese Day, a celebration of the African traditional religion. This is contained in a

Police arrest man for allegedly setting wife ablaze

August 17, 2026

The Police Command in Kogi has arrested a 33-year-old man, Jacob Irewa, for allegedly attempting to set his wife ablaze during a domestic dispute. The incident occurred on Friday,

Appointments to be based on national needs, competence, Kwankwaso pledges

August 16, 2026

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Vice-Presidential Candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, says political appointments under the party’s government will be based primarily on competence and the needs of the country.

Adeleke’s victory: An assurance that democracy will flourish in our country, Tinubu declares

August 16, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the just-concluded Osun State election is a fitting assurance that democracy will continue to flourish

20 Ilaje communities may boycott 2027 elections over govt neglect

August 13, 2026

Demand shoreline protection, emergency intervention Twenty coastal communities in the oil-producing parts of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have threatened to boycott the 2027 general

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