The Federal Government says the Kaduna–Kano–Jigawa–Katsina–Maradi railway project has reached 60 per cent completion. Mr Ali Bukar, Resident Engineer of the Federal Ministry of Transportation overseeing Section Two of the project, disclosed this during an inspection visit by the Presidential Media Team in Jigawa. The team was led by theContinue Reading
Mali’s military leader Gen Assimi Goïta has taken over as defence minister after the officer who previously held the post was killed in a wave of sweeping surprise attacks. The West African country remains in a security crisis more than a week after an alliance of jihadists and separatist rebelsContinue Reading
Britney Spears will avoid jail time after she agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge following her arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. A lawyer for the 44-year-old singer appeared in court in on Monday and pleaded guilty to reckless driving involving drugs or alcohol. Spears wasContinue Reading
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration under the European Union funded-programme convened a high-level meeting of the Standing Committee on Diaspora Matters (SCDM) to review and strengthen the implementation of the National Diaspora Policy 2021. The strategic engagement, held at Abuja, brought togetherContinue Reading
The NNPC Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese companies, Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xingcheng (Fuzhou) Industrial Park Operation and Management Co. Ltd, for collaboration through a potential Technical Equity Partnership (TEP) in support of the completion and operation of the Port Harcourt and WarriContinue Reading
Dr Moshood Abiola, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 Oyo State election, has called for the adoption of direct primaries in selecting the party’s flagbearer. Abiola made the call in a statement in Abuja. He said political activities within the APCContinue Reading
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intensified its nationwide regulation and clampdown on commercial motorcycles (okada) and tricycles (keke) to address security concerns. The FRSC Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Osondu Ohaeri, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He saidContinue Reading
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved a further extension of the timelines for the sale and submission of completed aspirants’ Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms, as well as the screening process for the 2027 General Elections. This was contained in a statement by Felix Morka, National Publicity SecretaryContinue Reading
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Sunday held an inaugural flight for the 2026 Hajj operations with the transportation of 473 Nigerian pilgrims from Kogi to Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims, who were transported through UMZA flight UMZ3501, departed Abuja to Madinah at 5 p.m. The Vice President, Sen.Continue Reading
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released its timetable for the 2026 primary elections and approved nomination fees for aspirants contesting various elective positions. The party fixed the presidential nomination form at N100 million, governorship at N50 million, Senate at N20 million, House of Representatives at N10 million. ItContinue Reading