Category: News
ZAMFARA SPEAKER, 12 OTHER PDP LAWMAKERS JOIN APC
Gusau, Zamfara State, March 23, 2026 The Speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Bilyaminu Isma’il Moriki, along with 12 other lawmakers of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made during an extraordinary sitting of the House in Gusau, as conveyed in a…
N868.4M FRAUD: AGF NWABUOKU JAILED FOR 72 YEARS
Abuja, Nigeria,March 23, 2026 The former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, has been convicted and sentenced to 72 years in prison for money laundering involving N868.46 million. The conviction was secured following prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The judgment underscores the ongoing…
STATEMENT BY THE FIRST LADY ON THE ASSAULT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS DURING THE ALUE-DO FESTIVAL IN OZORO, DELTA STATE
Abuja, Nigeria,March 23, 2026 The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed deep concern over the reported assaults on women and girls during the Alue-Do Festival in Ozoro, Delta State. In a statement shared via official channels, the First Lady condemned the incidents, emphasizing that violence against women and…
CAS COMMENDS TROOPS’ SACRIFICE, REAFFIRMS OPERATIONAL RESOLVE AT EID-EL-FITR LUNCHEON IN KADUNA
Kaduna, Nigeria,March 21, 2026 The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, hosted Nigerian Air Force personnel at an Eid-el-Fitr luncheon on 21 March 2026 at the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma Sector 1 in Kaduna, in recognition of their sacrifices in ongoing counter-terrorism operations. Represented by the…
GOV ZULUM PROMISES NORMALCY TO DISPLACED PERSONS IN GWOZA LGA
Pulka, Borno State,March 22, 2026 Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has assured displaced residents of Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of the government’s commitment to restoring peace and normalcy to their area. The Governor gave the assurance during his second visit to Pulka, where displaced persons from Ngoshe are currently taking…
POWERING AFRICA’S MINING FUTURE: NIGERIA’S VISION FOR REGIONAL GROWTH
Washington, DC, United States, March 22, 2026 Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to driving sustainable growth in Africa’s mining sector, positioning the country as a key player in meeting global demand for critical minerals. Speaking on the sidelines of the Powering Africa Summit in Washington, DC, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, outlined…
NDLEA RECOVERS LARGE CONSIGNMENTS OF ILLICIT DRUGS IN MULTIPLE STATES, FOILS TRAFFICKING ATTEMPTS
Abuja, Nigeria, March 23, 2026 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recorded major successes in ongoing nationwide operations, recovering large consignments of illicit drugs across Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Edo, Oyo, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Taraba, and Adamawa States. The agency also thwarted desperate attempts by drug trafficking organisations (DTOs) to…
PRESIDENT TINUBU EXTOLS DAMILOLA OGUNBIYI AS FIRST NIGERIAN HONOURED WITH TIME EARTH AWARDS
Abuja, Nigeria,March 23, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Damilola Ogunbiyi for her outstanding achievement as the first Nigerian to be honoured with the prestigious TIME Earth Awards. In a statement shared via official government platforms, the President praised Ogunbiyi for her remarkable contributions to sustainable development, particularly in advancing global energy access and…
RE: IGP DISU DID NOT DISBAND POLICE UNITS, ORDERS RESTRUCTURING OF TACTICAL TEAMS
Abuja, Nigeria,March 22, 2026 The Nigeria Police Force has clarified reports circulating in some online media outlets claiming that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, ordered the disbandment of all police units and squads across state commands nationwide. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the report…
NIGERIA PARTICIPATES IN PANEL SESSION ON CRITICAL MINERALS AT POWERING AFRICA SUMMIT
Washington, DC, United States,March 22, 2026 Landry Signa, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and Executive Director of Thunderbird School of Global Management (moderator); Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake; Guinean Minister of Energy, Hon. Sekou Camara; and Senior Vice President, Global Head of Origination at the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM), Sarah Whitten,…