Tinubu Extends Working Vacation, Returns to Nigeria at Weekend – Onanuga President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his working vacation by a few days and is expected to return to Nigeria at the weekend, the Presidency has said. Tinubu departed Nigeria on August 30 for London, United Kingdom, to begin the working vacation before proceeding
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON has felicitated the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON on the occasion of her 66th birthday today, September 21, 2026. Akpabio in a statement which he personally signed, described the First Lady as “a remarkable woman,” saying: “Your Excellency, your life reflects faith, service, sacrifice and
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has reacted to a video showing fellow Nigerian singer Burna Boy taking delivery of a customised Bugatti Chiron reportedly valued at about ₦9 billion. Burna Boy, whose real name is Damini Ogulu, received the one-of-a-kind hypercar during a ceremony in Lagos, with footage of the unveiling subsequently
Academic activities were disrupted today at the Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo, as hundreds of students staged a peaceful protest over an alleged attack on the female hostel by suspected hoodlums. The students, mostly females, blocked the main entrance to the college carrying placards with inscriptions such as “We Need Security”, “Our Lives
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not attend the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in person in New York, United States. The development follows the Presidency’s announcement that Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria after spending three weeks on vacation in Europe. Stanley Nkwocha, spokesman to Vice President Kashim Shettima, disclosed
By Our Correspondent The Centre for Peace, Transparency and Accountability (CPTA) and other allied civil society organisations have called for restraint, objectivity and due process in the ongoing investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The groups, while supporting
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has accused supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) of attacking his community in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. Keyamo alleged that the incident, which occurred on Friday, September 18, involved the destruction of campaign billboards and the looting of shops by individuals armed
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has pledged to restore petrol subsidy and set a minimum wage of ₦500,000 for Nigerian workers if elected in 2027. Sowore made the pledge in a post on his verified social media account on Monday, amid renewed debate over the removal of petrol subsidy and
NiMet Predicts 3 Days of Thunderstorms, Rainfall Across Nigeria The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across several parts of the country from Monday to Wednesday, warning that strong winds could precede storms in some areas. NiMet, in its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, said parts of the North-East, North-Central
NDLEA Intercepts N3.4bn Drug Consignment, Arrests Fake Police Officer, 10 Suspects Nationwide The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted illicit drugs worth more than N3.4 billion and arrested several suspects in intelligence-driven operations across eight states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The agency said its operatives recovered more than 1.3 million pills