Category: Development
Federal High Court Rules Former President Goodluck Jonathan Eligible for 2027 Presidential Race
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 26, 2026 A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2027 presidential election.In its ruling, the court affirmed Jonathan’s constitutional right to seek re-election, dismissing arguments challenging his eligibility to return to the presidential race. The judgment is seen as…
Olukoyede Charges Youths to Channel Creative Energies into Productive Ventures
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 25, 2026 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has charged youths across the country to channel their creative energies into productive and legitimate ventures rather than engaging in internet fraud and other corrupt practices.Olukoyede gave the charge on Thursday, May 21, 2026, during the launch…
Illegal Mining: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Mining Site, Trucks, Lithium Stones to FG
LAGOS, NIGERIA – MAY 25, 2026 Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of properties recovered from Chinese nationals and Nigerians involved in illegal mining activities in Ogun State to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The ruling, delivered on Friday, May 22, 2026, affected assets…
NIGERIA, TÜRKİYE SIGN MOU TO DEEPEN COOPERATION IN SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT
ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE – MAY 25, 2026 Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector, in a move expected to deepen economic collaboration between both countries.The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Istanbul Natural Resources Summit held in Istanbul,…
NDLEA INTERCEPTS CHINESE WOMAN WITH ILLICIT DRUG CONSIGNMENT
LAGOS – MAY 24, 2026 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 63-year-old Chinese woman at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, for attempting to smuggle a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, into Nigeria.The suspect was apprehended during a routine screening operation by NDLEA officials…
BENUE STATE GOVERNOR ALIA CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU AND ALL WINNERS OF APC PRIMARY ELECTION
MAKURDI, BENUE STATE – MAY 24, 2026 Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on emerging as the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general elections, describing the victory as well-deserved. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, Governor Alia…
DSS RELEASES WRONGFULLY DETAINED YOBE YOUTH, OFFERS ₦2 MILLION FOR REINTEGRATION
Damaturu, Yobe State – May 24, 2026 The Department of State Services (DSS), under the leadership of Oluwatosin Ajayi, has released a young man, Mr. Ya’u Mohammed from Gashua town in Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State, after investigations confirmed that he had no connection to any wrongdoing. In what has been described as…
President Tinubu Polls 277,192 Votes in APC Presidential Primaries in Bayelsa State
YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE – MAY 24, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured a total of 277,192 votes in the direct presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress conducted across the 105 wards in the eight local government areas of Bayelsa State.Governor Douye Diri, who served as the state Coordinator and Collation Officer for the…
NIGERIA, UK PARTNER ON YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 23, 2026 The Federal Government has entered into a partnership with the United Kingdom to equip Nigerian youths with skills for global job opportunities, with focus on technical and vocational education and training, digital skills, and industry-led apprenticeships under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa,…
North East Development Commission Donates Digital Equipments To FRCN, Trolleys To FAAN
Maiduguri, Borno State – May 23, 2026 The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has donated modern digital broadcasting equipment to the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) as part of efforts to strengthen media operations and improve information dissemination across the North East region. The donated equipment, described as state-of-the-art digital facilities, is expected to…