U.S. Congress has expressed concern over President Bola Tinubu’s government hiring of American lobbyists for $9 million. The congress claimed that the action was an attempt to downplay attacks against Christians in Nigeria by terrorists. The Chairman of Subcommittee on Africa, Chris Smith, made this statement at a Joint Hearing of Africa and Western Hemisphere…
Dr. Ahmad Abubakar, a lecturer at the Federal College of Horticultural Technology, Dadin Kowa, Gombe State, has been remanded in prison after posting a video on Facebook showing Shamsuddeen Mohammed, son of the Bauchi State Governor, dancing with his wife. The video, posted on April 9, 2025, was captioned in Hausa: “’Yan Bauchi Ta Kudu…
At least N20.03bn was spent on the maintenance and operations of the Presidential Air Fleet from July 2023 to December 2024. According to PUNCH, the new presidential jet purchased last year has been flown to South Africa for refurbishment and upgrades. Findings by our correspondents from GovSpend, a civic tech platform that tracks and analyses…
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lokoja, on Saturday recorded significant operational successes following coordinated fighting patrols and ambush operations conducted across parts of Kabba Bunu and Yagba West Local Government Areas of Kogi State. The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, in a press statement issued on…
Earlier today, Hon. Kevin Solomon Olaolu (KSO), the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Student Affairs to the Ondo State Governor extended heartfelt congratulations to Comrade Seyi Tinubu on the occasion of his birthday. Comrade Seyi Tinubu, the son of His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is not only…
Kidnappers have killed a Nigerian Army non-commissioned officer, Abdulfatai Odutola, over a delay in ransom payment. According to SaharaReporters, Odutola, a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO), was abducted on February 15, 2025, along the Abuja-Jos highway. He was reportedly travelling to Yola, the Adamawa State capital, at the time of the incident. His kidnappers had demanded…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)-Healthcare Expansion Programme and the retraining of 120,000 frontline health workers. The first initiative — the Healthcare Expansion Programme — is a major milestone in the health sector as ten world-class healthcare facilities specializing in oncology and diagnostics will be established across the nation’s…
Africa’s linguistic landscape is a treasure trove of culture and heritage and African languages are as diverse and colourful as the continent itself. They carry history, culture, and identity, connecting millions of people. Over 2,000 African languages are spoken across its 54 countries. Among these, several languages stand out for their widespread use, cultural importance,…
The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has condemned the murder of travelers from Northern Nigeria in Udune Efandion community of Uromi, Edo State. In a statement issued Friday, Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, described the attack as a gross violation of human rights, stressing that extrajudicial violence…
Allies of former President Goodluck Jonathan are lobbying opposition figures, including former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to step down from the 2027 race in Jonathan’s favour. The move, according to sources, is part of a wider plan to build a formidable opposition front capable of unseating President Bola…
