Nigeria

The Federal Government has intensified talks on a transcontinental gas pipeline that aims to deliver Nigeria’s vast natural gas reserves to Europe.Louis Ibah, spokesperson to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), said the initiative will boost energy...

ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and appointed Assistant Inspector-General Tunji Disu as Acting IGP with immediate effect. The Presidency confirmed the development on Monday, stating that Egbetokun stepped...

ABUJA, Nigeria - Kayode Egbetokun has stepped down as Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), according to a source within the Presidency. While police authorities have not yet issued an official statement, his reported resignation marks a significant leadership change within...

Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, formerly known as the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has expelled 28 students over offences ranging from examination malpractice to drug-related crimes.The university’s Senate approved the expulsions during its 191st regular meeting after reviewing findings submitted...

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has praised INEC and security agencies for conducting a peaceful bye-election across the state. The election took place in Kano Municipal and Ungogo State Assembly constituencies. Voters turned out calmly and followed procedures without disruption. As...

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has organised a high-level seminar to strengthen compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA 2023), urging directors to embed a culture of accountability across all departments.At the seminar held on...

President Bola Tinubu signed a landmark Executive Order (EO) today. This order strips the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of its power to retain large oil and gas revenues.By ending NNPCL’s revenue deductions, Tinubu aims to boost the...

In a significant development in one of Nigeria’s most high-profile corruption investigations, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been taken into the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). This happened after days...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is currently in its custody as part of an ongoing investigation.In a statement released on Wednesday, the Commission’s Head of...

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, marking a significant development in Nigeria’s electoral framework less than a week after the release of the 2027 general election timetable. The signing ceremony took place on Wednesday...