President Bola Tinubu, in his Eid-el-Kabir message, has assured Nigerians of better days ahead, saying the “toughest days are behind us.” In a statement obtained from the official website of the State House on Thursday, the president, while felicitating Muslims, expressed optimism about the country’s future. See full text below: I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Nigerian Muslims and the global Muslim Ummah as we celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. Eid-el-Kabir represents the…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that President Bola Tinubu has the leadership qualities required to steer Nigeria towards meaningful progress and national fulfilment. Speaking at the 2025 Distinguished Personality Lecture titled “The Nigeria of Our Dreams”, held at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Wike highlighted the importance of visionary leadership in confronting the country’s longstanding developmental challenges. He argued that Nigeria’s greatest obstacle over the…

The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Akure, on Wednesday, upheld the victory of Lucky Aiyedatiwa as governor of the state.

In a renewed effort to curb maternal and neonatal mortality, the Lagos State Government has strengthened its partnership with the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON). Maternal and neonatal mortality are deaths related to pregnancy, childbirth, and the period shortly after birth. This was made during an advocacy visit by SOGON executives to the Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, at the Ministry’s office in Alausa, Ikeja. The delegation…

LAGOS — Pastor Tunde Bakare, the founder of the Citadel Global Community Church (The Latter Rain Assembly), recently visited President Bola Tinubu in Lagos to discuss the state of the country. The private meeting between the two leaders focused on national issues and Pastor Bakare’s desire to see Nigeria improve in his lifetime. Speaking after the visit, Pastor Bakare said his main reason for seeing President Tinubu was to share…

The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has consented to the appointment of 11 new Permanent Secretaries. This was made known in a statement by the Acting Head of Service, Mrs. Inyingi Brown. The appointees include: Imaonyani Roselin Ephraim-George, Dr. Mina T. Ikuru, Dabite Sokari George, Soibitein Duke Harry, Lauretta Davies Dimkpa, Uche R. Ideozu Others are: Chimenum Mpi, Jeremiah Egwu, Nicholas Iminabo Wokoma, Vera Sam Dike,…

Tokunbo Wahab, Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, has warned that the government will begin strict enforcement against environmental violations, including illegal waste dumping and littering.

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday pledged the Federal Government’s (FG) commitment to rebuilding Mokwa, a Niger State community recently devastated by severe flooding. Shettima, who represented President Bola Tinubu during a visit to the area, announced the immediate release of ₦2 billion and 20 truckloads of grains to provide relief for affected residents. Shettima arrived in Mokwa at approximately 12:30pm, where he was received by Niger State Deputy Governor…

The United Nations (UN) and leading aid organizations have renewed urgent calls for the immediate and unconditional release of humanitarian workers detained by Houthi authorities in northern Yemen. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), this week marks one year since dozens of staff from the UN, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society, and diplomatic missions were arbitrarily arrested — with some held since as far back as 2021. Currently, 23 UN…

The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, chaired by Justice Benson Ogubu, in Akure, will today deliver its verdict on the lawsuit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Agboola Ajayi, challenging the result of the November 16, 2024, governorship election in the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress polling a total of 366,781 votes to triumph over…

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has ordered members to get back to work today. The decision came after JUSUN suspended its ongoing industrial action. This was disclosed in a communique authorised by the National Vice President of the union, with 10 other members of the association’s leadership. The strike commenced on Monday, led to the closure of most of the courts, including all the Federal Capital Territory high…

The EFCC has arrested Ernesto Chukwukamma for allegedly impersonating a journalist and extorting money under false pretences in connection with a $4.5 billion PTF investigation.