General news.
President Bola Tinubu approves a new investment framework to unlock $50bn in deep offshore oil developments.
Politics
Atiku challenges Tinubu to disclose procurement details surrounding $20bn projects allegedly linked to presidential associate Gilbert Chagoury
Sports
Super Falcons crash out of WAFCON 2026 after Cameroon’s Myriam Nyadjou Wamen scores the only goal in a 1-0 quarter-final victory.
Pastor Enoch Adeboye has urged the Federal Government to give security chiefs 90 days to defeat terrorism or resign, stressing accountability and action against terrorists and sponsors.
The Nigeria Police Trust Fund has urged the Senate to double its statutory allocation to improve policing, modernise security infrastructure, and enhance efforts against kidnapping, terrorism, and cybercrime.
INEC has launched an investigation into an alleged voter data leak, identifying a user account linked to the incident while assuring Nigerians that no external breach occurred.
Lagos State says the US-Iran conflict is disrupting importation of construction materials, delaying work on the Massey Children’s Hospital and other infrastructure projects, while road works continue across the state.
Former Army Chief Buratai says Nigerian troops have the capacity to track bandits, arguing that if they can locate ordinary citizens and influencers, they should be able to find criminals.
Former Minister Adebayo Adelabu says the APC governorship candidate in Oyo State has not been officially decided, urging members to await the party’s national leadership’s final announcement.
The Federal Government has abolished the mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave for civil servants, clarifying that the period is only a notice requirement under Public Service Rules, not paid leave.
Despite $3.65bn in World Bank-backed power sector funding over 24 years, Nigeria continues to face persistent electricity shortages, grid collapses, and heavy reliance on self-generated power.
Ekiti State has intensified border security operations, deploying joint forces and bush-combing exercises to prevent kidnappers’ infiltration from neighbouring states amid rising insecurity across parts of the Southwest.
Former Governor Ayodele Fayose alleges without evidence that the Oyo State Government orchestrated school abductions to embarrass President Tinubu, sparking fresh political controversy and reactions over insecurity claims.
President Tinubu says the Nigerian Navy is Africa’s most formidable naval force as it marks its 70th anniversary, with three new warships commissioned and a regional maritime task force launched.
A National Industrial Court has nullified the dismissal of a former NCAA staff member, ordering reinstatement and payment of all withheld salaries after ruling that due process was not followed.
