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Oluremi Tinubu engages former Archbishop of Canterbury on interfaith dialogue
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu says the world must get the right perspective of the various challenges in the nation to be able to proffer appropriate solutions. She stated this during a meeting with the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rt Revd Justin Welby in her office. She pointed out that as serious efforts…
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Wale Edun, former Finance Minister, and Musa Dangiwa, Housing Minister, resigned; they were not sacked – Presidency
The Presidency has clarified that the former Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, duly tendered his resignation from office, citing health reasons, before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced his replacement on Tuesday. The presidency also clarified that the former Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, similarly resigned…
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Troops eliminate terrorists in successful ambush operation in Barkin Ladi, Plateau
In a targeted strike against criminal elements operating within the Marit general area of Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State, troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE, have successfully executed a coordinated ambush on the evening of Tuesday, 21 April 2026. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, Captain Chinoso Oteh, disclosed this in a…
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Gov Yusuf Nominates Garo As Deputy Governor, Seeks Assembly’s Approval
The Governor of Kano, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has forwarded the nomination of Murtala Garo to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as deputy governor. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the governor’s chief press secretary, Mustapha Muhammad. “The Governor has transmitted the name of Alhaji Murtala…
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Zulum bags Nurse-Friendly Governor Award at Commonwealth Nurses Conference
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has been honoured with the prestigious Nurse-Friendly Governor Award at the 2026 Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Conference held in Abuja on Tuesday. The 2026 conference, themed ‘Towards Excellence: Nurses and Midwives working together towards excellence in practice, education and regulation’, was attended by delegates from several Commonwealth countries. Presenting…
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At Kogi Security Summit: Zulum Advocates Use of Technology, AI
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has called for a shift in Nigeria’s security architecture, urging stakeholders to deploy technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to combat rising threats. Speaking at the Kogi Security Summit on Tuesday in Abuja, Zulum argued that traditional methods alone cannot defeat sophisticated criminal networks. He advocated for the integration of…
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Troops arrest IPOB kingpin allegedly responsible for death of policeman in Delta
In a sustained offensive and concerted efforts to rid the South East and environs of criminal elements, troops of Sector 2, Operation UDO KA operating in the ongoing Operation EASTERN SANITY in Ebonyi State have successfully arrested a notorious Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) kingpin popularly known as ‘Calamity’ and…
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VP Shettima charges PR practitioners on clarity of govt reforms, policies
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima , has charged Public Relations (PR) practitioners in Nigeria to concisely and clearly communicate government reforms and policies to the public in a manner that would foster confidence and trust. Specifically, he noted that policies and reforms, such as those being undertaken by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
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IGP Disu pays strategic courtesy visit to NCoS, calls for deeper criminal justice collaboration
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday paid a strategic courtesy visit to the Headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Abuja, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen inter-agency cooperation within the criminal justice system. The IGP emphasized the importance of deepening collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian…
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Enugu political leaders pledge support for President Tinubu in 2027
Political leaders from Enugu State on Tuesday pledged unalloyed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The leaders, representing the state’s seven million citizens, made this pledge when Governor Peter Mbah led them to a meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The high-powered delegation included Minister of Innovation, Science…