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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Launches North-West Zone of ECoN Initiative, Commissions Road Projects in Kano
Kano, Nigeria | April 24, 2026 The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the North-West zone of the “Energise Commercialisation Now” (ECoN) initiative and commissioned key road projects in Kano State. The event marks a significant step in efforts to promote economic empowerment, support small businesses, and enhance infrastructure development across the region….
Argentine Ambassador Presents Letter of Credence to President Tinubu
Abuja, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 The Ambassador of the Argentine Republic, Nicolas Perazzo Naon, has formally presented his letter of credence to President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. The presentation of credentials marks the official commencement of Ambassador Naon’s diplomatic assignment in Nigeria, signifying the strengthening of bilateral relations between Argentina and…
NAF Air Strikes Destroy Terrorists’ Hideouts in Southern Tumbuns
Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria | April 24, 2026 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has carried out precision air strikes that destroyed terrorist hideouts in the Southern Tumbuns area of Borno State. The operation, conducted on April 24, 2026, targeted Ali Sheriffti, a known terrorist enclave, as part…
Hadi Sirika Declares Interest in Katsina North Senatorial Seat
Katsina, Nigeria | April 24, 2026 Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has formally announced his intention to contest for the Katsina North Senatorial seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The declaration signals Sirika’s return to active electoral politics, as he seeks to represent the Katsina North constituency in the National…
Troops Dismantle IPOB/ESN Stronghold, Recover Suspected Remains of Slain Personnel in Imo State
Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria | April 24, 2026 The Nigerian Army has recorded a major operational success in its ongoing efforts to rid the South East of criminal elements, following the dismantling of a notorious camp linked to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network in Imo…
Alleged N2bn NEDC Fraud: Judge Frowns at Defence Delay Tactics
Abuja, Nigeria April 24, 2026 Justice K. N. Ogbonnaya of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Kubwa, Abuja, has expressed displeasure over what she described as delay tactics by the defence team in the ongoing trial of alleged fraud involving officials of the North East Development Commission. The case involves the National Coordinator…
Minister of Information and National Orientation Receives Vanguard Award
Lagos, Nigeria | April 24, 2026 The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has received the Image Maker Award 2026 conferred on him by Vanguard Media Limited, describing the recognition as a testament to ongoing efforts to build trust within Nigeria’s communication ecosystem and support the Federal Government’s reform agenda. The award was…
Nigeria Launches CNG Vehicle Conversion Financing Scheme — Here Is What It Means for Drivers
The Federal Government has taken a step that could genuinely matter to millions of Nigerian drivers — launching a financing scheme that makes converting vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas far more accessible than it has been up to this point. The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG & EV) introduced the Vehicle Conversion Financing…
President Tinubu Congratulates Governor Umo Eno on Birthday
Abuja, Nigeria April 24, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Umo Eno, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, on the occasion of his birthday on April 24. In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu joined the Eno family and the people of Akwa Ibom State…
Damaturu Court Jails Abubakar Sadiq 37 Years Over N29 Million Fake Procurement Deal
Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria | April 24, 2026 A High Court sitting in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, has sentenced Abubakar Sadiq Abubakar to a cumulative 37 years imprisonment for defrauding victims of over N29 million through a fake procurement deal involving the supply of sorghum. The judgment was delivered by Lawu Lawan of the…