Former President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was fatally shot on Wednesday, will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States. Speaking at a Pentagon ceremony commemorating the September 11, 2001, attacks, Trump said, “I’m pleased to announce that I…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order preventing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising David Mark and former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola as interim National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The decision followed an ex parte motion filed on September 2, 2025, by Nafiu…
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has officially released the results of the 2025 June/July National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations, showing notable improvement in candidates’ performance, especially in mathematics. Announcing the results in Abuja on Thursday, NABTEB’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, revealed that…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced Mahmud Usman, a commander of the proscribed terrorist group Ansaru, to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges related to illegal mining. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the judgement, stating that the proceeds from the illegal mining operations were used to finance terrorist activities…
Detectives from the Kebbi State Police Command have arrested six individuals in connection with the theft of gold ornaments worth over ₦109.5 million in Ka’oje town, located in Bagudo Local Government Area. In a statement released on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed that the arrests followed a complaint filed on September 4, 2025,…
The Federal Government has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) tasked with coordinating the activities for Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day celebration in 2025. The committee is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing all approved events and programmes to mark the national milestone. Speaking during the inauguration, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George…
The United States on Wednesday approved a $1.07 billion sale of advanced air-to-air missiles and related defense equipment to Finland, a NATO member that shares an extensive border with Russia. According to a statement from the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the proposed deal will strengthen Finland’s ability to counter current and emerging threats…
