Category: National News

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of the former military President, as chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. President Tinubu approved the appointment today, along with seven others. Some of them will serve as chairmen or directors-general of Federal agencies. Muhammad Babangida, 53, is an alumnus of the European University […]

After four impactful years as Country General Manager for Microsoft Nigeria and Ghana, Olatomiwa Williams is stepping into a new regional leadership role as Chief Growth & AI Officer for Middle East and Africa Growth Markets. Her transition marks a significant milestone in her career and signals Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to advancing innovation and growth […]

The House of Representatives has received 36 proposals for new states across Nigeria. The North Central zone has the largest demands of 12 proposed states, followed by the North West with 7 demands, North East with 6 demands and South East with 5 demand. The South South has the least demands of 5 proposals. In […]

Some lawyers have approached a Federal High Court in Abuja For an order to compel President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State over the security challenges, community and legislative crises in the state. The plaintiffs in the suit are Reuben Boma, Okoro Nwadiegwu, and the Incorporated Trustees of One Love […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, saying the party is on a trajectory that contradicts its ideology. Mr Abubakar, a founding member of the PDP, tendered his resignation on July 14. A copy of Mr Abubakar’s resignation letter seen on social media read, “I am writing to formally resign my […]

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a formal appeal at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking to overturn a judgment of the Federal High Court that ordered the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Senate. The legal development marked a deepening confrontation between the judiciary and the legislature over what constitutes internal parliamentary […]

The special federal executive council (FEC) meeting in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari has been postponed. The emergency session, summoned by President Bola Tinubu, was initially scheduled for Tuesday. The postponement is due to a clash with the state funeral for Buhari, which will be held in Daura, Katsina state, on the same day. […]

In futherance to the seven days of National mourning declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 15 July, 2025, as a Public Holiday in honour of the late former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the […]

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is pursuing approval to construct Nigeria’s largest and deepest seaport in Olokola, Ogun State, Bloomberg reports. The proposed Atlantic seaport is expected to significantly boost Dangote Group’s logistics and export capabilities, complementing its fertilizer and petrochemical operations. To be located in Olokola, Ogun State, about 100 kilometers from Dangote’s fertilizer […]

A three-storey building has collapsed in Kano State, killing two people. The uncompleted building, located in the Sabon Gari area of the northwestern state, collapsed on Sunday night. This followed a heavy downpour of rain that started around noon and lasted for more than five hours. The downpour forced victims to take shelter in the […]