Tinubu Urges Media to Shun Fake News, Uphold Professionalism
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged media practitioners to uphold professionalism, accuracy and responsibility in their reporting, describing the press as an indispensable partner in nation-building and democratic governance. Speaking on Thursday at the maiden State House Media Corps Presidential Dinner at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to press freedom […]
US Scales Back Troop Presence in Nigeria
The United States has withdrawn most of the military personnel deployed to Nigeria for a joint counterterrorism operation in the Lake Chad Basin, while reaffirming its commitment to continued intelligence sharing and other security assistance for Abuja. The Commander of US Air Forces in Europe–Air Forces Africa, General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, disclosed this on Thursday […]
Tinubu Unveils Mega Lithium Processing Plant in Nasarawa
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated a lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State with a daily processing capacity of 6,000 metric tonnes and an annual capacity of three million metric tonnes, describing the project as a major boost to Nigeria’s industrialisation drive. The facility, owned by Diamond New Energy Company Ltd. and located in Endo […]
McMaster Questions U.S.-Iran Talks, Warns Sanctions Relief Could Strengthen Tehran
Former National Security Adviser H. R. McMaster has expressed skepticism about the progress of ongoing indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran, arguing that Tehran stands to benefit more than Washington from the current diplomatic process. Speaking on CBS News’ The Takeout with Major Garrett, McMaster said Iran has been the primary beneficiary of […]
Daredevil Couple Faces Court After Climbing Empire State Building
A couple known for scaling some of the world’s tallest skyscrapers is expected to appear in a Manhattan court on Thursday after allegedly climbing to the top of the Empire State Building in what they described as an engagement stunt. Authorities said Angelina Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, both Russian nationals with a listed […]
Atiku Fires Tinubu Govt Over GenCos Payment Claims
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration of misleading Nigerians over the settlement of debts owed to electricity generation companies (GenCos). In a statement issued on Wednesday through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said recent comments by the Association […]
Presidency Exonerates Gbajabiamila in Appointment Letter Row
The Presidency has cleared the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of any involvement in allegations surrounding a purported forged appointment into a non-existent federal agency. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency dismissed claims that Gbajabiamila issued an appointment letter […]
Atiku Appoints Kenneth Okonkwo as Spokesperson
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has appointed actor-turned-politician and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, as his spokesperson. The appointment comes weeks after Okonkwo publicly criticised the party’s reported choice of vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Announcing the development in a statement shared on his official X handle on Thursday, […]
Sowore: Nigeria Has Yet to Become a True Democracy
Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has said Nigeria has not evolved into a truly democratic nation, arguing that the country still lacks the fundamental principles of democracy. Sowore made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Prime Time on Arise Television, shortly after regaining his freedom from the Kuje Correctional […]
Container Ship Runs Aground in Strait of Hormuz as Iran-U.S. Talks Continue in Qatar
A foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday while traveling along a route that Iranian authorities said had not been approved, according to Iranian state television. The report identified the vessel only as a foreign container ship and did not provide details about its ownership, destination or the cause of […]
