Politics

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, has assured Nigerians in the diaspora that the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to strengthen national security, with the aim of making the country safer and ensuring that members of the diaspora can return home without unnecessary concerns. Musa gave the assurance during an engagement with members of […]

The Osun State Government has established a N500 million endowment fund to support victims of pre-election violence in the state, while the Adeleke family has pledged full scholarships up to university level for children who lost their parents during the violence. Governor Ademola Adeleke announced the intervention on Wednesday while receiving his Certificate of Return

Political parties and candidates contesting the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections have signed the first National Peace Accord on issue-based campaigns, committing themselves to peaceful conduct as political activities officially commence. The agreement was signed in Abuja on Tuesday at a ceremony organised by the National Peace Committee in collaboration with The Kukah Centre,

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to addressing food shortages and unemployment through the development of agriculture and livestock in the country. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, made this known on Monday at the second International Conference of the Agrifood Systems Stakeholders Forum held at the University of Port Harcourt. The conference,

The Federal Government has approved a new fiscal framework aimed at encouraging fresh investment in Nigeria’s deep offshore petroleum sector, with qualifying new developments eligible to begin on a 70:30 profit-oil sharing ratio in favour of contractors. The policy is contained in the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives (Tax Remission) Order, 2026, signed

Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has been declared the winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Adeleke secured 511,067 votes to emerge as the winner of the election, while the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, polled 511,067 votes The election was held across

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has rated the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu an “F9,” describing the government’s performance as a failure in addressing Nigeria’s key socio-economic and security challenges. Sowore made the assessment during a recent interview, where he evaluated the Tinubu administration’s record since assuming office. Borrowing from

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Federal Government’s claims that Nigeria’s economy is on the path to recovery, arguing that the country’s worsening living conditions and challenges facing the manufacturing sector contradict the administration’s position. In a statement issued on Monday through his Senior Special Assistant

The Third Estate Ilorin Emirate, under the leadership of its President, Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, warmly commends His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for approving the establishment of a new Nigerian Army Battalion in Omu Aran, Kwara State. This landmark approval is another demonstration of Mr. President’s unwavering commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture

President Bola Tinubu has launched the $552 million HOPE for Quality Basic Education for All (HOPE-EDU) programme, a nationwide initiative expected to benefit about 29 million Nigerian children and strengthen the country’s basic education sector. The programme, unveiled in Abuja on Thursday, July 16, 2026, is co-financed by the World Bank and the Global Partnership