The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has urged residents of the territory to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir with love and compassion while maintaining vigilance and respect for law and order. Wike made the call in his 2026 Eid-el-Kabir message to FCT residents, in Abuja on Wednesday. He …

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, gave the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the nod to transfer the convicted former Minister of Power, Mr. Saleh Mamman, to Kuje prison. Mamman was on May 13 sentenced to 75 years in prison for stealing public funds totaling about ₦33.8 …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary held in Anambra State, securing a total of 58,566 votes. The results were announced on Wednesday in Awka by the Chairman of the 11-member ADC Primary Election Committee in the state, Hon. Nduaka Nworisara. …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary election in Ondo State, securing victory across the state’s 18 local government areas. Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Mr. Ajibola Samuel, who announced the results, said Atiku polled a total of 18,287 votes to …

Twelve people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon. The strike hit the village of Mashghara in the Bekaa Valley late Monday, according to Lebanon’s state-run media. As per the recent reports, an Israeli official said the military had called up more troops to …

North Korea on Tuesday launched a close-range ballistic missile and other weapons toward the sea, as said by South Korea’s military. This comes days after the Russian and Chinese leaders voiced their opposition to Western pressures on North Korea. The missile fired from Jongju, a city near the North’s west …

Pope Leo XIV released a sweeping manifesto calling for strict global regulations on artificial intelligence. The Pontiff urged developers to prioritise the common good over corporate profit, warning that unchecked tech expansion threatens human safety across both civilian workplaces and modern warfare. “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity), Leo’s first encyclical, has …

Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), on Tuesday, declared a former Governor of Cross River, Donald Duke, as it’s presidential flag bearer for the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Chairman, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, who made the announcement at the PRP national secretariat in Abuja, said Duke secured the presidential ticket after …

The Federal Government says it has committed over N1.3 trillion to strategic road and bridge infrastructure projects across the South-East region to drive economic growth and regional integration. Mr Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, disclosed this on Tuesday during the Grand Finale of the …

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has met with Sierra Leonean President, Julius Maada Bio, in Freetown as part of engagements on peace, democratic governance and regional cooperation in West Africa. Jonathan disclosed the meeting in a statement shared on Tuesday via his social media account. He said the visit was undertaken in his …