Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Davos on Sunday to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF), where he is scheduled to commission the inaugural “Nigeria House.” The Vice President arrived from Conakry, Guinea, following his representation of President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya. He was received in…
There was palpable tension and emotional scenes in Ekpoma, Edo State, on Monday after a Magistrate Court ordered the remand of 52 persons, including students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), who were arrested in connection with a recent protest against insecurity in the town. The suspects were arraigned following a demonstration that began as a…
An Ilorin High Court has adjourned the ₦5.78 billion alleged fraud trial of a former Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his former Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, to February 16, 2026. The trial resumed on Thursday, January 8, 2025, before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, with the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent tax reforms have sparked intense public debate, with many Nigerians asking a simple but important question: Did the government reduce taxes, or is it trying to make everyone pay more? The answer lies somewhere in between. At the heart of the reforms is a clear policy direction: reduce the tax…
Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He announced the move during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Fubara said the decision was driven by the need for stable governance and the support…
On Sunday in Ile‑Ife, Osun State, the palace of the Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (the Ooni of Ife) shook the air with celebration as Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, was honoured with the prestigious chieftaincy title Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua, a title bearing deep history and respect across Yorubaland. Mrs. Tinubu arrived the palace…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence.The nomination came up after the resignation of Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who stepped down on 1 December 2025, citing health-related concerns in a letter submitted to the President. The Presidency immediately confirmed acceptance of…
Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria has accepted the resignation of the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar (age 63), the presidency confirmed late Monday evening. The minister tendered his resignation in a letter dated 1 December 2025, citing declining health as the reason for his decision. A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser…
