The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been honoured with the Best Governor in Nigeria for the 2026 Hajj Exercise Award by Sana Company, a leading Saudi Arabian hospitality and pilgrim service provider. The award was presented during a recognition ceremony in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, where officials, Hajj administrators, Islamic scholars, and dignitaries gathered…
Nigerian music superstar Davido is set to headline the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Los Angeles on June 10, 2026. The concert, organised in collaboration with the Recording Academy (Grammys), marks Davido’s return to the FIFA World Cup stage following his performance at the closing ceremony of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar….
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its critical role in strengthening Nigeria’s financial integrity and supporting its removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. Speaking at the inauguration of the EFCC new zonal office in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Shettima said the commission’s anti-corruption and…
The Lagos State Government has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden passing of the Chairman of the Lagos State Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), Comrade Domingo Michael Adeleke. Comrade Domingo passed away on Monday, 8th June 2026, following a brief illness during the ongoing 114th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. He served…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed its Emergency Response Team (ERT) following a train derailment involving the Warri–Itakpe passenger service along the Agbor axis in Delta State on Monday. The train, which was reportedly en route from Itakpe to Warri, derailed, leading to fatalities and injuries among passengers. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC)…
Three passengers have been confirmed dead following the derailment of the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) on Monday, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said. The incident occurred during operations along the Warri–Itakpe corridor, prompting an immediate emergency response from relevant authorities and rescue teams deployed to the scene. In a statement issued by NRC Managing…
A former Labour Party (LP) presidential aspirant, Peter Agada, has defected to the Young Progressives Party (YPP) following his disqualification from the party’s presidential primary. Agada announced his defection on Monday in Abuja during an event attended by representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), members of his presidential campaign council,…
The Nigerian Senate has announced plans to commence urgent deliberations on the establishment of state police this week as part of ongoing efforts to address insecurity across the country. Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this during a briefing with Senate correspondents, noting that the issue has been prioritised within the ongoing constitutional review process….
The Labour Party has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over its alleged exclusion from the forthcoming Enugu North Senatorial District by-election scheduled for June 20. The suit follows claims that the party was denied the opportunity to upload its candidate’s details on INEC’s…
Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has assured Nigerians that the country will experience visible improvements in electricity supply and power infrastructure in the near future. Tegbe gave the assurance on Monday shortly after his swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he spoke to State House correspondents. He said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
