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The Federal Government yesterday raised alarm that 30 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, are currently at risk of flooding, reminiscent of last Thursday’s flood in which over 200 persons lost their lives in Mokwa, Niger State. Several houses were also washed away, rendering thousands homeless, even as over 500 persons […] More

The maiden edition of the Qur’anic Recitation Competition held in honour of the late Hajiya Abibatu Mogaji, mother of President Bola Tinubu, has concluded with the presentation of life-changing gifts to outstanding participants. The event, which brought together parents, scholars, and community leaders, recognised exceptional children who had memorised and recited the Qur’an with eloquence […] More

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has lauded Voice of Nigeria (VON) for initiating a Forum for open dialogue and deliberations to get feedback on security issues in the country. Idris also tasked the media on patriotic journalism and promotion of unity among the various ethnic groups in the country. The […] More

The Gates Foundation has agreed to support the Federal Government with $7.5 million for Nigeria’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub, a new initiative. This would accelerate the development and scale-up AI-driven solutions to improve lives and expand opportunities across key sectors such as health, agriculture, and education. The Special Adviser of Media and Communications, Ministry […] More

Scores of Nigerian governors, senators, businessmen, clerics, among others have converged in Madinah ahead of the 2025 Hajjj. Some of the VIP pilgrims include Governors Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano), Nasir Idris (Kebbi), Umaru Bago (Niger), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa); Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, Founder and President of MAAUN Group of Universities; APC National […] More

UN on Tuesday condemned the killing of five humanitarians in a ‘horrendous’ attack on aid convoy in Sudan. An aid convoy carrying life-saving assistance for the famine-affected area of North Darfur, Sudan, was attacked on Monday night, killing five humanitarian workers, injuring many more and damaging critical humanitarian supplies. UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, reiterated this […] More

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred one of Nigeria’s highest national honours, the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR), on American billionaire philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates. The honour is in recognition of his decades-long contributions to global health, education, and poverty alleviation, including strategic partnerships with Nigeria. Bill Gates […] More

The Nigerian Presidency has released a detailed report of President Bola Tinubu’s two-year performance, dismissing criticisms from a faction of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, as “deceitful” and politically motivated. The statement, issued Tuesday by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, presented what it described as substantial progress under […] More

The Take-It-Back Movement, led by former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, has declared that this year’s June 12 will not be marked by “hollow ceremonies” but by a national protest against killings, repression, and the steady erosion of democracy in Nigeria. In a statement signed by the group’s National Coordinator, Juwon Sanyaolu, the movement condemned what […] More

The National Youth Service Corps has advised members of the 2024 Batch B Stream I, who have just concluded their service year, to focus on wealth creation. NYSC Coordinator in Rivers State, Mr Moses Oleghe, gave the charge on Tuesday during the passing-out ceremony of corps members held in Port Harcourt, the state capital. He […] More

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated deposit money banks (DMBs) to cease deducting unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) charges directly from customers’ bank accounts, with the fees now to be deducted from users’ mobile airtime. The new directive, which took effect on June 3, 2025, was communicated to customers by the United Bank for […] More

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its nationwide strike, barely 24 hours after it began. The decision was announced in a communiqué issued on Tuesday, following a resolution reached in a high-level meeting with key stakeholders, including representatives of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. It follows extensive deliberations […] More