General news.
President Bola Tinubu recalls working as a taxi driver and taking other jobs in the United States to finance his university education, linking the experience to his push for wider access to education.
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The Federal Government says landlords who rent properties to terrorists risk prosecution, while individuals convicted of supporting terrorism face a minimum 20-year prison sentence.
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Young Nigerians can register at GNACAA.org to learn governance, document public infrastructure and help verify community development projects.
Contractors under AICAN gathered at the Finance Ministry seeking clarity on alleged ₦700 billion payments, insisting most members are yet to receive funds despite government assurances on settling outstanding debts.
The Oodua Progressives Union has described the alleged Sharia demand by kidnappers in Oyo State as a trap, urging security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue abducted schoolchildren safely.
Dele Momodu says the 2027 presidential election will be a direct contest between Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar, arguing that Peter Obi and other challengers lack sufficient political strength.
LASTMA has condemned rising hit-and-run incidents after rescuing a female victim injured on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, urging motorists to act responsibly and prioritise safety on Lagos roads.
Peter Obi has sympathised with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala following the death of her younger brother, Prince Ikechukwu Okonjo, describing the loss as painful and deeply saddening.
Three passengers reportedly died and 35 were injured after a Warri-Itakpe train derailed, overturning four coaches. Emergency teams responded while authorities began efforts to investigate the accident.
A woman allegedly staged her own kidnapping and demanded ₦50 million from relatives before police traced her to a Delta hotel with her lover, leading to arrests.
Cross River Government and NUT are at odds over claims of 4,000 ghost workers, with officials citing payroll irregularities while teachers demand payment of salaries and promotions.
President Tinubu has positioned Lagos as Africa’s gateway to global investment, urging investors to explore opportunities while highlighting infrastructure, innovation and economic reforms driving growth and competitiveness
The Senate will consider a constitutional amendment bill on State Police this week, with lawmakers aiming to fast-track passage before forwarding it to state assemblies for approval.
President Tinubu has sworn in Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs following Senate confirmation and ministerial resignations.
An abducted Oyo school principal has denied reports that kidnappers demand Sharia law, weapons or N1 billion ransom, urging authorities and the public to avoid misinformation affecting negotiations.
