President Bola Tinubu has ordered all political appointees under his administration seeking to contest elective offices in the 2027 elections to resign before March 31. Dewan Goshit, head of information and public relations at the office of the secretary to the government of the federation (OSGF), announced this in a statement on Tuesday. Goshit said …
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has concluded emergency response operations following a multi-vehicle accident along the Abuja–Nyanya Expressway. The crash, which occurred on Wednesday at the Kugbo axis, involved a fuel tanker that reportedly lost control and rammed into several vehicles during peak traffic hours. In a statement posted on its official X handle, …
The Nigeria Police Force has disbursed over ₦2.4 billion in life assurance benefits to families and next of kin of deceased officers. Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, presented cheques to 1,075 beneficiaries, covering group life assurance schemes from 2018 to 2026, as well as the IGP Family Welfare Scheme. He said the payments include …
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out a series of precision airstrikes that destroyed terrorist hideouts and killed scores of insurgents in Borno State. The operation, conducted under Operation Hadin Kai, targeted Abirma, an identified insurgent enclave in the southern axis of the Lake Chad region, on March 17, 2026. NAF spokesperson, Ehimen Ejodame, …
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr, signalling the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the decision on behalf of the government. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene …
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has validated her membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). She urged Nigerians, particularly youths and party loyalists, to do the same as part of efforts to strengthen the opposition. The lawmaker disclosed this on her verified social media platforms. Akpoti-Uduaghan said she completed her membership validation through …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the completion of the pre-qualification stage of the 2025 Licensing Round and shortlisted bidders for the 50 oil blocks offered by the Commission. It said it has notified successful pre-qualified applicants. NUPRC made this known in a statement released on Tuesday, March 17, signed by the …
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has revealed plans to overhaul free-float requirements as part of a broader strategy to deepen Nigeria’s equity market and attract more investors. The NGX Group Chief Executive Officer, Temi Popoola, made this known, according to a report by Bloomberg He hinted that the exchange is working closely with the Securities and …
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on the federal government to review its security strategy following the recent bomb explosions in Maiduguri, Borno State. On Monday, no fewer than 23 people were killed and over 100 others injured after multiple explosions struck a market, the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and the …
Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has officially begun his second term in office following a swearing-in ceremony held at the newly renovated Alex Ekwueme Square in Akwa, the state capital, on Tuesday. Soludo, alongside his deputy, Dr. Onyeka Ibezim, took the oath of office before a gathering of dignitaries that included Vice President …
