The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has announced the restoration of normal traffic flow on the Abuja–Lokoja Expressway following a weekend gridlock caused by a standoff between truck drivers and military personnel. The disruption reportedly began after a truck’s…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on December 16. The reconstituted board is headed by Dr. Mulisiu Olalekan Oseni as Chairman,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday praised the Nigerian Armed Forces for their prompt and coordinated intervention in the Republic of Benin, where an attempted coup briefly disrupted constitutional order earlier in the day. The operation, carried out at the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening global partnerships and promoting peace as he received Letters of Credence from 17 ambassadors and four high commissioners at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking at the brief ceremony held…
The fourth edition of the Africa International Human Rights Film Festival (AIHRFF) is set to hold from December 8–10, 2025, in Lagos, bringing together a diverse group of filmmakers, human rights activists, journalists, regulators, and policymakers from across the continent.…
The Nigerian Government has launched the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Appeal, contributing a total of N320 million to support military veterans, injured officers, and the families of fallen heroes. The launch event, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was…
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his position, citing health reasons, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed. The minister formally communicated his decision in a letter dated December 1, 2025, requesting that his resignation take immediate…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of 32 additional ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, just days after submitting the first batch of three nominees. In two separate letters addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the President…
The MAP Development Initiative (MAPDI), Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), and other members of the Youth Political Participation (YPP) Electoral Reform Consortium held a press conference at the JAAIDS Conference Room in Lagos today, to mark the National Day of Action…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Lagos State Government for making significant strides towards funding critical water infrastructure across the state, particularly the Adiyan II Water Treatment Plant. In a statement made over the weekend, it…
