Defence Headquarters Denies operation of foreign military base in Nigeria
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied reports that the French military was planning to establish a base in Nigeria. In a statement on Monday in Abuja by its Director of…
Tinubu declares free train ride nationwide for Yuletide
President Bola Tinubu has declared free train rides nationwide for commuters from the 20th of this month till January 5, 2025. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris,…
FEC approves 2025 budget proposal with N47.96trn expenditure plan
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a N47.96 trillion expenditure for the 2025 budget, marking a 36.8% increase from the 2024 estimate. The decision was made during the Council’s…
Supreme Court dismisses suit seeking to sack Tinubu
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court has in a unanimous decision dismissed a suit seeking to remove President Bola Tinubu from office. The apex court also awarded a N5…
Mahmoud Yakubu not dead; hale and hearty, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed viral reports on social media about the purported death of its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Rotimi…
Alleged N80.2b fraud: Yahaya Bello gets N500m bail
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, December 13, granted bail to former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, at ₦500 million. Bello had earlier been arraigned by the Economic…
Military retires over 600 soldiers
After 35 years of active service to the country, the military on Thursday, retired 656 senior non-commissioned officers (SNCOs) after subjecting them to a six-month demilitarization training. The retirees were…
Airport e-Gates: 10 Wanted Persons Arrested, Says Minister
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the e-gates installed at five of the nation’s international airports have led to the arrest of at least 10 persons of interest. The minister…
Tinubu To Present 2025 Budget to Joint Session National Assembly
President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 budget to the joint assembly of the National Assembly next Tuesday, December 17. This was disclosed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during…
Bode George to Tinubu: Nigerians need Yuletide Palliative
Former Deputy National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode Ibiyinka George, has charged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to bring down price of petrol to N300 per litre from…