NYSC still key to national unity — D-G
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has said the scheme has remained a key force in promoting Nigeria’s unity since the civil war. Nafiu…
Actor Mr Latin bags BSc from NOUN
Veteran Nollywood actor Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin, has graduated from the National Open University of Nigeria with a Bachelor of Science degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution.…
Iran threatens to again close Hormuz if US blockade continues
Tehran warned on Saturday that it could once again shut down the Strait of Hormuz if the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports. This warning came just hours…
Wike urges PDP to reclaim defectors, strengthen opposition
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday urged leaders of the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with him to urgently reach out to members…
Oluremi Tinubu to unveil FG industrialisation programme in Kano
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is set to launch Energise Commercialisation Now, a Federal Government innovation and industrialisation initiative, in Kano on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The initiative is…
Brazil’s Lula says Trump has ‘no right’ to threaten countries
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized US President Donald Trump, saying the US leader has “no right” to threaten other nations, in an interview published in Spain on…
Buni warns against narratives threatening Nigeria’s stability
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has raised concerns over what he described as a growing drift in Nigeria’s political and social climate, warning that unchecked divisions and toxic narratives…
Journalist detained in Kuwait after posting Iran war video, advocates say
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a Kuwaiti-American journalist recognized for his work with VICE, HuffPost, and Al Jazeera, has reportedly been detained in Kuwait, according to press freedom groups, after posting videos connected…
FG drops terrorism charge against Malami, son; re-arraigns them for arms possession
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, withdrew the terrorism financing charge it filed against the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, and his…
Old tax laws made Nigerians poor — Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that colonial-era tax laws played a major role in worsening economic hardship in Nigeria. He explained that the old tax system was marked by…