Malami Elects to Stay in Prison after Bail Perfection for Fear of Rearrest by DSS Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has reportedly refused to leave the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja despite fulfilling all court-imposed bail conditions, citing fears of immediate rearrest by operatives of the Department of State Services. Sources familiar with […]
ASUU Deal Not Salary Increase but Allowance-Based, Says Education Minister The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, has clarified that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the inclusion of the Federal Government’s agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities in the 2026 national budget, stressing that education remains a top […]
Ex-Police Chief Gasali Lawal Dies After 33 Years of Service The Nigeria Police Force has announced the death of retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Chief Gasali Dewale Lawal, describing him as a senior officer whose career contributed significantly to national peace and security. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP […]
NEC Moves to Boost Non-Oil Revenue, Sets Up Committee on Legacy Projects The National Economic Council has resolved to intensify engagement with stakeholders to boost non-oil revenue and accelerate Nigeria’s transition from an oil-dependent economy, in line with the economic agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The resolution was reached on Thursday during the council’s […]
APC Welcomes Abubakar Atiku Abubakar into Party Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party and joined the All Progressives Congress, declaring support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Abba, as he is popularly known, announced his decision on Wednesday at the National […]
Tinubu Celebrates Ex-Osun Governor Bisi Akande on 87th Birthday President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to elder statesman and former Osun State Governor, Chief Bisi Akande, as he marks his 87th birthday on January 16, 2026, describing him as a key figure in Nigeria’s democratic development and the progressive political movement. In a statement […]
FG Establishes National Task Force on Clinical Governance, Patient Safety The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has established a National Task Force on Clinical Governance and Patient Safety to strengthen quality standards and accountability in Nigeria’s health system. The ministry said the initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and […]
Justice Andraeus Maikai Elevated to Plateau State High Court, Receives Lawmaker’s Praise Hon. Justice Andraeus Maikai has been elevated to the position of Judge of the Plateau State High Court, a development celebrated by Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, member of the House of Representatives for Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency. In a statement issued from Abuja, […]
Shettima to Represent President Tinubu at Guinea-Conakry Presidential Inauguration, Attend World Economic Forum Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Nigeria to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya in Guinea-Conakry, scheduled for Saturday, January 17, at the GLC Stadium in Nongo, Conakry. Shettima will from there travel to Davos, Switzerland, […]
Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado has said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to United States President Donald Trump, a symbolic move she described as a gesture of respect amid shifting U.S. policy toward Venezuela. Machado disclosed this on Thursday after meeting Trump at the White House, where she later proceeded to […]
