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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Sends Shettima to Kano Over Singer Market Fire Disaster

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a Federal Government delegation to…

President Tinubu to Visit Adamawa for One-Day Official Engagement

By Elizabeth Ugbo Yola, Adamawa – President Bola Tinubu will visit Adamawa State on Monday, February 17, 2026, to inaugurate…

FG Raises Alarm Over Illegal Recruitment of Nigerians into Foreign Armed Conflicts

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government of Nigeria has raised alarm over the growing recruitment of Nigerians into foreign armed…

Tinubu Applauds Kebbi Governor at Argungu Fishing Festival, Reaffirms Commitment to Security and Food Sufficiency

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday attended the grand finale of the Argungu International Fishing Festival in…

INEC Announces February 20, 2027 Date for Presidential and National Assembly Elections

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 20, 2027, for the presidential and National Assembly…

Vice President Shettima Arrives in Ethiopia to Represent Nigeria at AU Summit

By Elizabeth Ugbo Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – February 13, 2026: Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima arrived in Addis Ababa to…

Rivers State Governor Appoints New Chief Press Secretary, Dissolves Executive Council

By Elizabeth Ugbo Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has appointed Mr. Onwuka Nzeshi as the new Chief Press Secretary…

Tension Erupts at N’Assembly as Lawmakers Query Umahi Over ₦2.2trn Works Budget

By Elizabeth Ugbo Abuja — Tension flared at the National Assembly on Wednesday as members of the Joint Committee on…

Senate Blamed for Electoral Uncertainty Ahead of 2027

By Elizabeth Ugbo As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, concerns are mounting over the Senate’s role in shaping the…

Akpabio Congratulates Senators After Appeal Court Upholds Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Suspension

By Elizabeth Ugbo Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday congratulated members of the Senate in Abuja following a Court of…