President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping salary increase for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with personnel set to receive pay raises ranging from 30 percent to 80 percent under a new welfare package designed to improve troop morale and strengthen national security. The new salary structure, which will take effect from September … Read more
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has earned the trust and political support of the South-East through what he described as unprecedented investment in critical infrastructure across the region. The Governor said the Federal Government’s ongoing road and transport projects have changed the development landscape of the South-East, adding … Read more
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has described the forthcoming August 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State as one of the most important political contests in the State’s history, urging Party members to remain united and committed to securing victory. Basiru made the remarks during a strategic stakeholders’ … Read more
Zelensky Sacks Ukraine’s U.S. Ambassador Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has dismissed Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, Olha Stefanishyna, ending her tenure in one of Kyiv’s most strategically important diplomatic positions as the country intensifies efforts to secure additional military support from Washington amid its ongoing war with Russia. The decision, announced on Monday through … Read more
The race for the FIFA presidency has taken a dramatic turn after the Football Association of Wales (FAW) became the first national football federation to publicly withdraw its backing for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as President of world football’s governing body. The decision marks a significant escalation in the growing opposition to Infantino’s … Read more
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has defended the sweeping economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, saying the Federal Government has succeeded in restoring macroeconomic stability and laying the foundation for sustainable economic growth despite the economic hardship experienced by millions of Nigerians. According to Oyedele, … Read more
Nigeria’s Senate has handed a fresh 72-hour ultimatum to several key federal agencies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), ordering them to appear before its Committee on Public Accounts to address pending audit … Read more
United States President, Donald Trump, is expected to visit the Republic of Ireland next month for a two-day trip that will combine high-level diplomatic engagements with attendance at the 2026 Irish Open, setting the stage for one of the country’s biggest security operations in recent years. Irish authorities are putting the final touches on preparations … Read more
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 37 Nigerian citizens who were repatriated from the Republic of Türkiye, marking another phase in the Federal Government’s efforts to safely return vulnerable Nigerians from overseas and support their reintegration into society. The latest operation highlights Nigeria’s continued collaboration with relevant ministries, security agencies and humanitarian partners … Read more
Court Adjourns Sowore Defamation Trial After Lawyers Clash The ongoing criminal defamation trial involving activist and presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was temporarily halted on Monday after a heated disagreement between senior lawyers representing both sides disrupted proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The courtroom exchange, which centered on an application for an adjournment, … Read more