Senate Delays Coast Guard Bill to Allow Wider Stakeholder Input
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate on Wednesday stepped down further consideration of the Nigerian Coast Guard Establishment Bill, 2026 (SB. 575) to allow for wider consultations with key stakeholders in the maritime sector before proceeding with its passage. The decision followed a motion by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele seeking the temporary withdrawal of the […]
Tinubu Hails UK’s New PM, Seeks Stronger Nigeria-Britain Ties
By Zainab Bakare President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Andy Burnham on his assumption of office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to deepening its long-standing partnership with Britain. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and signed by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, President Tinubu also congratulated the Government […]
US Condemns China Over South China Sea clash With Philippines
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The United States has strongly condemned China over what it described as “dangerous and aggressive” actions against Philippine naval personnel during a fresh confrontation in the disputed South China Sea. The clash occurred on Monday near the Second Thomas Shoal, where Philippine authorities alleged that a Chinese Coast Guard officer repeatedly struck […]
Musa Dismisses Resignation Rumours
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has dismissed reports alleging that he is planning to resign from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, describing the claims as false, fabricated and intended to mislead the public. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Leah Babatunde, the minister says the report […]
Jonathan Urges Oil Firms To Power Nigeria’s Tech Future
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on oil and gas companies to play a leading role in advancing Nigeria’s technological and industrial development by investing in local manufacturing, skills development, and technology transfer. Speaking at the Sweet Crude Dialogue in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Jonathan said Nigeria must move beyond exporting crude oil […]
Tinubu Names New Heads For Key Federal Agencies
By Mardiyyah Abubakar President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 officials to lead 10 federal agencies and commissions, in a major reshuffle aimed at strengthening governance across critical sectors of the economy. The appointments, which take immediate effect, were announced on Monday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and […]
Lanre Arogundade joins IFEX governing council
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Director of the International Press Centre (IPC), Lanre Arogundade, has been elected to the 2026–2029 Governing Council of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), marking a major milestone for Nigeria’s representation in the global campaign for media freedom. In a statement signed by IPC Communications Officer, Olutoyin Ayoade, the […]
Senate Expands Safe Schools Probe, Extends Panel’s Mandate
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has expanded the scope of its investigation into the Safe Schools Initiative (SSI), bringing key education funding and social intervention agencies under scrutiny while granting its Ad-hoc Committee an additional three weeks to conclude its assignment. The decision followed a motion moved on Tuesday by Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee, […]
Troops Foil Boko Haram Extortion Mission, Kill Terrorist in Yobe
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Troops of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, have foiled a Boko Haram/ISWAP extortion mission in Yobe State, killing one terrorist and recovering weapons, ammunition and logistics supplies in an operation aimed at disrupting the group’s funding network. The Acting Media Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in […]
Nigeria congratulates UK’s new PM Burnham
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria has congratulate Andy Burnham on his inauguration as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the longstanding partnership between both countries. In a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, praises the United […]