The immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufaâi, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a statement he issued on Monday, El-Rufai expressed his disappointment with the APCâs leadership style, accusing the leadership of the party of straying from the progressive ideals of its founding…
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization. The order aims to âpause the future transfer of any United States Government funds, support, or resources to the WHOâ and to âidentify credible and transparent United States and international partners to assume necessary activities…
A yet-to-be-confirmed number of people have been reported injured after a petrol-laden tanker exploded in the Maitama district of Abuja, the nationâs capital. Witnesses said the incident, which occurred on Monday night along Shehu Shagari Way, left many people injured, including passengers in a commercial vehicle. Some of those injured in the fire incident were…
A heavy downpour has cut off the Kano-Maiduguri expressway in Bauchi state, leaving many motorists and pedestrians stranded. The incident occurred between the Malori and Guskuri villages in Katagum LGA of Bauchi state. The highway is one of the major roads connecting north-west and north-east. Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, who visited the scene for…
The 2023 Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has told former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Malam Nasir El-Rufai and other opposition leaders that they cannot hijack the party for personal fight against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He told them that SDP is not a âgetaway car for a conspiracy and robberyâ. Adebayo…
The Katsina State Agency for Mass Education has announced plans to commence literacy classes for repentant bandits, as part of a broader initiative to reintegrate them into society and sustain ongoing peace efforts in the state. The programme, according to the Executive Director of the agency, Bilkisu Muhammad Kakai, will offer both Islamic and Western…
On July 31, 2025, history was made as a batch of egusi seeds sourced from Oyo State was launched into orbit aboard the SpaceX Crew-11 mission. Behind the historic feat is Dr. Temidayo Oniosun, a globally recognised space policy expert and proud son of Oyo. The mission, part of the Seeds in Space project, is…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has clarified why its officers visited the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Projectâs Abuja office on Monday. The secret police, in a statement on its website on Tuesday, explained that contrary to reports that its officers raided SERAPâs office, the agents were detailed for routine investigation. The DSS insisted that…
Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on the 2024 Batch C prospective corps members to get updated on their registration or any information about their posting through their dashboards. In a statement signed by Ag. Director, Information & Public Relations, Caroline Embu, all communication between the Prospective Corps Members and NYSC…
President Bola Tinubu has conferred prestigious national awards on Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. The announcement was made during his Independence Day broadcast on Tuesday. Tinubu said in recognition of their contributions to the nation, Akpabio and Justice Kekere-Ekun, were…