Tinubu Skips Lagos Bridge Inauguration Over Security Briefings
By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu missed the inauguration of the Open-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge on Wednesday in Lagos because…
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Families of Detained Military Officers Protest at National Assembly Over Alleged Coup Plot Trial Delay
By Elizabeth Ugbo Scores of wives and children of detained military officers protested at the National Assembly complex in Abuja…
Nigeria Tracks 840,000 Visa Overstayers as UK Migration Pact Takes Effect
By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria has identified over 848,000 visa overstayers, the Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced on Tuesday during…
Nigerian Military on High Alert Nationwide Ahead of Easter
By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has placed troops on high alert across the country ahead of Easter celebrations.…
522 Stranded Nigerians Return from Niger in Voluntary Repatriation Exercise
By Elizabeth Ugbo A fresh batch of 522 stranded Nigerians arrived in Kano on Sunday evening from Niamey, Niger Republic,…
President Bola Tinubu Donates Salaries to Armed Forces Welfare Fund
By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Tinubu has pledged to donate all his salaries since May 2023 to a new Armed…
Nuhu Ribadu Mourns Hajiya Umma El-Rufai Amid Ongoing Legal Proceedings
By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has expressed grief over the death of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother…
Kwankwaso Hosts Obi, Makinde, Dickson in Kano for Sallah Celebration
By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, hosted Peter Obi, Seyi…
Tinubu Meets Governors, Prioritises Security and Economic Relief
By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday met with state governors in Lagos during the Eid al-Fitr celebration,…
Federal Government Declares March 19 and 20, 2026 Public Holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr
By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public…