Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has said Nigeria’s progress depends on peace, security, responsible governance and improved opportunities for citizens. Sani stated this in his message to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The governor said peace and stability were essential to achieving the country’s aspirations, stressing that Nigerians should be able to go about their …
Farmers and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector have urged the Federal Government to introduce practical measures to reduce production costs and provide more support for farmers following President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day address. They called on the government to implement workable measures to reduce production costs in the sector. They made the call in …
Jordan Wike, son of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, has denied receiving $2.1 million from businessman Safwan Garba in connection with a failed real estate venture in Abuja. Jordan made the denial on Wednesday while appearing before the FCT High Court, presided over by Justice Sylvanus Oriji, as proceedings continued in a suit …
As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, the country continues to grapple with insecurity, poverty, unemployment, inflation and a worsening cost-of-living crisis. In this first part of an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, Professor Kamilu Sani Fage, a professor of political science at Bayero University, Kano, reflects on Nigeria’s journey since independence, the state of …
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria has corrected its economic course and entered a new phase focused on shared and widespread prosperity. Tinubu made the declaration on Thursday in his Independence Day address to Nigerians as the country marked its 66th anniversary. The President said the country had endured economic crises, insecurity, political upheaval, and other …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after a month-long stay in Europe, dismissing concerns about his health and saying he was ready to resume work. Tinubu arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday evening after spending several weeks in London and Paris. He was received by …
The Society of Public Interest Lawyers in Nigeria (SPI-LAW) has petitioned the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) to initiate disciplinary proceedings against former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over alleged professional misconduct linked to the Mambilla hydropower project. The group filed the petition on Monday, accusing Malami of “professional misconduct …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received the Shield Award of the Nigeria Civil Service Union ( NCSU) in recognition of his commitment to the welfare of Nigerian workers. The award, which was received by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo on behalf of President Tinubu, was presented on Monday as part of …
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit challenging Bello’s emergence as the APC candidate for Kogi Central Senatorial District in the 2027 election. The defendants made the request in separate processes filed in …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ended his working vacation in Europe and departed Paris, France, for Nigeria, with his aircraft expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, later on Tuesday. According to a statement posted on X Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu will first proceed …
