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Tinubu Meets Global Investors, Reaffirms Economic Reforms in Paris
Paris, France, May 6, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has engaged with global investors in Paris, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to economic reforms anchored on transparency and fiscal discipline. At the meeting, the President outlined the rationale behind the swift implementation of key policy measures, emphasizing the need to stabilise the economy, attract investment, and…
Defence Minister Assures Regional Security Cooperation to Defeat Terrorism
N’Djamena, Chad,May 6, 2026 Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Gwabin Musa, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to strengthening regional security cooperation to combat terrorism and stabilise the Lake Chad Basin. He made this known during the just concluded meeting of Defence Ministers of Troops Contributing Countries to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), held under…
Nigerian Correctional Service destroys contraband, reinforces prison discipline
Abuja, Nigeria — May 5, 2026 The Nigerian Correctional Service has intensified efforts to enforce discipline and enhance security across custodial centres nationwide with the destruction of seized contraband items. The Service confirmed that items destroyed include mobile phones, laptops, and hard drugs recovered during routine searches conducted in correctional facilities. According to officials, the…
Troops arrest suspected terrorists, informant, drug peddlers; rescue victims, recover explosives in North East
Maiduguri, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have recorded significant operational successes, including the arrest of suspected terrorists and collaborators, rescue of kidnapped civilians, and recovery of explosive devices during coordinated operations across the theatre. In one operation at Ngamdu, troops apprehended two suspected terrorists…
NGF chairman Abdulrazaq to commission Radda Model Smart School in Katsina
Katsina, Nigeria — May 5, 2026 The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, is set to visit Katsina State for the formal commissioning of the Radda Model Smart School. The project is one of three smart schools established by the Katsina State Government as part of its broader…
MREIF: what you need to know about Nigeria’s mortgage refinance initiative
Abuja, Nigeria — May 5, 2026 The Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) is emerging as a key initiative aimed at expanding access to affordable housing finance in Nigeria. The fund, backed by the Federal Ministry of Finance Nigeria, is designed to provide long-term, low-cost funding to mortgage lenders, enabling them to…
NTA Network unveils ‘My Pet Story’ in collaboration with Vetlane Animal Healthcare
Abuja, Nigeria — May 5, 2026 The NTA Network has announced the launch of a new programme titled My Pet Story, in collaboration with Vetlane Animal Healthcare. The upcoming show is designed to spotlight the unique relationships between pet owners and their animals, highlighting stories of love, companionship, and shared experiences. According to the organisers,…
President Tinubu celebrates district head of Chanso, Al-Hassan Yakmut, at 65
Abuja, Nigeria — May 5, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated His Royal Highness, Al-Hassan Saleh Yakmut, District Head of Chanso in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, on the occasion of his 65th birthday. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President commended Yakmut’s…
Police arrest six kidnapping suspects, rescue victims in Kaduna
Abuja, Nigeria — May 5, 2026 The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing fight against kidnapping, with the arrest of six notorious suspects and the rescue of victims in Kaduna State. The operation was carried out by the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), leading to the arrest of…
Blue Ivy Carter’s Met Gala appearance sparks global conversation over age rules
New York, United States — May 5, 2026 The annual Met Gala has once again drawn global attention following the appearance of Blue Ivy Carter at the event at age 14, despite its widely known 18+ attendance guideline. The Met Gala, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, maintains a strict policy limiting attendance to…