French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu as France’s new prime minister, a day after the National Assembly ousted François Bayrou’s government in a vote of confidence. Lecornu, 39, has been tasked with consulting political parties to secure agreement on the country’s next budget. A former conservative who joined Macron’s party in …
A sweeping directive from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has sent shockwaves through Abuja’s highbrow property landscape, as top political figures, judicial icons, and corporate giants face stiff penalties for unauthorised property conversions. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) announced on Monday, September 8, 2025, that property owners who …
National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has outlined the steps the party must take to secure victory in the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, said unity and collective effort remain central to the NNPP’s chances. He spoke on Tuesday during an interactive session …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued three children from a violent domestic situation and arrested their 45-year-old father, Mr David Tersoo, who was armed with a pump-action gun. The development was announced in Abuja through a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh. According to the statement, on …
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that more than 3.5 million Nigerians have completed online pre-registration in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise. The update was contained in a press release issued on Monday by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee. According to the statement, …
Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated the Grand Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, aimed at boosting its economy, ending frequent blackouts, and supporting the growth of electric vehicles. The country has already banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles. As waters from the reservoir powered the turbines, Ethiopians dressed in colourful regalia gathered in Addis Ababa to …
Male travellers are no longer eligible for Qatari visas unless accompanied by their families, according to new regulations announced by the country’s Ministry of Interior. The Qatari authorities said the measures followed repeated cases of overstays by Nigerian visitors. Under the new policy, only female applicants and family groups are allowed to apply for tourist …
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has corrected reports that claimed the Federal Government spent N611.71 billion in March 2025 servicing its domestic U.S. dollar bond. The agency said the actual figure for the bond was N67.99 billion. In a statement, the DMO explained that the N611.71 billion represented debt service for all outstanding Federal Government …
A Nigerian lawyer, Justice Segun Ojienoh, has petitioned the Google Group over the police location feature on its Google Maps, alleging it could be divulging sensitive security information and demanding the removal of the feature from the application. He claimed the feature portends a security threat not only to his life but also to other …
The United Kingdom has pledged £19 million to build climate-resilient schools and healthcare facilities, taking a bold step to protect Nigeria’s most vulnerable communities from climate change. The UK announced the funding on Tuesday while commissioning 84 renovated facilities in Kano and Jigawa States. The project, implemented with the federal government, state governments, and UNICEF, …
