President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),Nyesom Wike, for his role in the outcome of the recent area council elections in Abuja, stating that hisperformance in office translated into political gains for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and…
Senate on Thursday threatened to reduce the proposed N58.472 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill over what it described as unrealistic revenue projections, poor oil performance benchmarks, and persistent failures in capital budget implementation. The warning came during a tense interactive session between Senate Committee on Appropriations and the federal government’s economic team, where lawmakers openly questioned…
Eric Chelle, head coach of the Nigeria national football team (Super Eagles), has reportedly submitted a19-point list of conditions to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as part of negotiations over a contractextension, according to multiple Nigerian sports news reports. Chelle, a Franco-Malian coach who led Nigeria to third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of…
Kwara United have been hit with heavy sanctions by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) aftercrowd violence marred their Matchday 22 clash against Rivers United at the Rashidi Yekini Mainbowl inIlorin. The club has been docked three points, fined ₦9 million and banished from its home stadium followingan unruly atmosphere that saw match officials and…
Authorities in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism have received renewed pledges of support from theUnited Kingdom and Germany, as defence attachés from both European nations visited the OperationHADIN KAI (Joint Task Force) headquarters in Maiduguri, Borno State, this week.During the visit on Wednesday, Brigadier Tom Harper, the United Kingdom’s Defence Attaché to Nigeria,and Colonel Boris Bovecamp,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a landmark Executive Order directing that all oil and gasrevenues owed to the Federal Government be remitted directly into the Federation Account AllocationCommittee, a major fiscal reform aimed at strengthening public finances and boosting transparency inthe petroleum sector.The executive order, gazetted and signed on February 13, 2026, was announced…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026 into law. This landmark legislation marks a significant milestone in the administration’s commitment to delivering more transparent, credible, and technologically advanced elections for all Nigerians. The signing ceremony, held at the State House in Abuja, follows extensive deliberations and harmonization between the…
Some prominent Nigerians have condemned the presence of United States soldiers in Nigeria, calling it a violation of Nigeria’s sovereignty and a dangerous precedent for foreign interference. Last week, United States military aircraft started landing in Nigeria, days after American and Nigerian officials told the media that about 200 US soldiers would be deployed to…
The Nigerian Senate has amended the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2026, reducing the mandatorynotice period for elections from 360 days to 300 days, in a bid to prevent the 2027 presidential andNational Assembly polls from coinciding with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.During a special plenary session on Tuesday, senators reconsidered the notice requirement originallyincluded…
Nigeria and Angola have signed a bilateral visa waiver agreement that will exempt holders of diplomaticand official/service passportsfrom visa requirements, a move aimed at strengthening diplomaticrelations and facilitating easier official travel between the two African nations.The agreement was signed on Sunday, February 15, 2026, on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Sessionof the Heads of…
