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Former Governor of Kogi State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful and support the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the country continues on the path of national development and economic reforms. Bello made the remarks while ...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Oyo State, sympathised with families of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire LGA during a bandit attack on May 15, assuring them of ongoing efforts to secure their release during Eid-el-Kabir and Children’s Day celebrations. Makinde said the state ...

Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has called on citizens to embrace sacrifice, peace, unity, and support for the less privileged as Muslims across the country celebrate Eid-el-Adha. Governor Ododo made the call while speaking with journalists shortly after observing the two Rakat Eid prayer at the Okene Eid ...

The United States has disbursed $187.3 million in foreign assistance to Nigeria in 2026, according to data released on May 20 by the US Department of State, as American lawmakers consider stricter conditions for future aid to the country. The report showed that Nigeria became the second-largest recipient of US ...

Governor Abba Yusuf has approved a N20,000 Eid-el-Kabir bonus for civil servants in Kano State to help workers in the state’s ministries, agencies and 44 local government areas celebrate Sallah amid rising economic hardship. The approval was announced on Tuesday in a statement by Musa Tanko-Muhammad, spokesperson to the Secretary ...

The Borno State Government has closed Government Day Secondary School Mussa after suspected Boko Haram terrorists abducted 42 students and children during an attack on May 16 in Askira/Uba Local Government Area, forcing authorities to relocate the school to Uba for safety. The state Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and ...

The military on Monday assured residents of the North-East of adequate security during the Eid El Kabir celebrations on May 28, 2026, saying troops had been deployed across the region to prevent attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists. The assurance was given by the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North ...

Iran on Monday executed Abbas Akbari, a man convicted of carrying out armed attacks during anti-government protests in Isfahan province, according to the judiciary. The execution was announced by the judiciary’s Mizan Online, which said Akbari was hanged after being found guilty of attacking security forces and public facilities during ...

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority on Monday suspended its “No-pay, No-service” enforcement against domestic airlines over unpaid statutory charges, saying the decision was taken in Abuja to protect operational stability in Nigeria’s aviation sector amid rising fuel costs and financial pressure on operators. In a statement signed by Director-General Chris ...

Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has described the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries as a strong indication of the party’s commitment to internal democracy, urging members to sustain the same level of enthusiasm and unity ahead of the general elections. Governor Ododo made the remarks ...