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FG fulfils housing, land pledge to Super Eagles for AFCON 2023 performance

The federal government has fulfilled its promise to reward members of the Super Eagles with…

Chad to ‘obliterate’ Boko Haram capabilities after terrorists killed 40 troops
FG declares kidnappers, bandits as terrorists, says era of ambiguous nomenclature is over

The federal government has officially declared that kidnappers, bandits, and other armed groups targeting communities…

Nigerian, four Pakistanis charged in US for ‘$41m insider trading, market manipulation’

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has charged six individuals, including a Nigerian…

‘Let lawmakers investigate’ — Taiwo Oyedele speaks on ‘discrepancies’ in gazetted tax laws

Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, has urged Nigerians…

FG declares public holidays for Christmas, New Year celebrations

The federal government has announced December 25 and 26, as well as January 1, 2026,…

130 remaining Niger state schoolchildren regain freedom

No fewer than 130 students abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School…

Trump recalls US ambassador to Nigeria in global diplomatic shake-up

US President Donald Trump has recalled Richard Mills, the United States ambassador to Nigeria, as…

Nigeria, US seal $2.1bn health deal with focus on Christian-run facilities

The United States and Nigeria have entered into a five-year bilateral health memorandum of understanding…

Tinubu presents N58.18trn 2026 budget, earmarks N5.41trn for security

President Bola Tinubu on Friday presented the 2026 federal budget proposal of N58.18 trillion to…

Tinubu directs governors to comply with supreme court ruling on LG autonomy

President Bola Tinubu has directed state governors across the country to immediately implement the Supreme…

Reps vote down bill to criminalise vote-buying at party primaries

The House of Representatives has rejected a proposal seeking to criminalise the inducement of delegates…

From N5bn to N10bn for presidential — reps increase campaign spending limits for candidates

The House of Representatives has approved significant increases to campaign spending limits for candidates contesting…

MTN CEO Karl Toriola Leads N1 Billion Development Push at 40th Akoraye Day

The 2025 Akoraye Day celebration has set a new benchmark for community-led development in Nigeria,…

Court grants Ngige bail in ‘N2bn fraud’ case

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Gwarinpa has granted bail to…

Ghana receives fresh $385m IMF disbursement

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released an additional $385 million to Ghana under its…

Senate reviews 2025 spending plan, cuts budget to N43.56trn

The Senate has begun deliberations on a bill to repeal and re-enact the 2024/2025 Appropriations…

Reps approve five-year jail term for false election results

The House of Representatives has approved a proposal introducing a five-year jail term for presiding…

Tuggar and detained Nigerian soldiers in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso releases detained Nigerian soldiers after high-level diplomatic talks

Burkina Faso has freed Nigerian military personnel detained for nearly two weeks following a forced…