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Cardinal John Onaiyekan, the Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, has pushed back against criticism from the Presidency over his decision to publicly discuss a recent meeting between Catholic bishops and President Bola Tinubu. The 82-year-old cleric said he would continue to speak frankly about the challenges facing Nigeria, insisting that neither his age nor criticism […]

Tension gripped Osogbo, Osun State, on Wednesday after gunmen opened fire near the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, shortly after Governor Ademola Adeleke visited the monarch to celebrate his electoral victory. The incident occurred after Adeleke collected his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and proceeded to […]

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive forensic investigation following the discovery of several fictitious government agencies within the Federal Government’s administrative system. The directive was announced on Wednesday by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, after the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Oyedele […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate development of a comprehensive national security threat assessment and a five-year strategic defence plan aimed at improving coordination among Nigeria’s military, intelligence and security agencies. The President issued the directive on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House in Abuja, stressing the need […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), effective August 27, 2026. Enitan will succeed Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who is due to retire from the Federal Civil Service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60. The new HCSF, who […]

President Bola Tinubu has asked a U.S. federal court to allow him additional time to respond to a legal application seeking the release of records concerning past allegations and investigations involving him. Tinubu’s legal representatives filed a notice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, joining the U.S. Department of Justice and […]

Nigeria’s uneasy relationship with the International Monetary Fund has entered a new phase of confrontation after the Fund privately warned President Bola Tinubu’s administration over what it called the “opaque structure” of a US$5 billion derivatives financing deal with the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the United Arab Emirates’ largest lender. The IMF’s resident representative […]

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has lifted the Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed on vessels arriving in the United States from Nigeria, bringing an end to a 12-year period of enhanced security measures for ships that had called at designated Nigerian ports. The development was announced by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, […]

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has revealed that he rejected an attempt by then Lagos State Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu to become his running mate, citing his opposition to a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket. In a Hausa-language video interview shared on X, Atiku recounted how, after securing the presidential ticket, Tinubu sent five prominent figures, including Tom […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged political parties and their candidates to conduct issue-based campaigns and reject violence, hate speech, misinformation and the use of ethnic and religious sentiments as the 2027 general elections approach. Tinubu made the call on Tuesday in Abuja in remarks delivered on his behalf by the Secretary to the Government […]

The daughters of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have appealed for urgent medical assistance for their father, who they say is battling stage-four cancer. Lima and Kira Taiwo made separate emotional appeals on Instagram, asking Nigerians, medical professionals, cancer specialists and well-wishers to help the actor access further treatment. The family […]

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is facing increasing scrutiny over the integrity of its 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results following complaints from school administrators, education stakeholders and candidates over alleged grading discrepancies and technical challenges associated with the examination. The concerns emerged after the release of the 2026 results, with […]