President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday inaugurated two new Federal Commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and six Federal Commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) following their confirmation by the National Assembly. The swearing-in ceremonies were held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the President. The newly […]

Seventy-six commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have surrendered to the Nigerian military following intensified counterterrorism operations in the North-East. The spokesman for Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According to Goni, the sustained air and ground offensives against terrorist enclaves forced the insurgents to abandon their camps and surrender to troops. He said the military's intelligence-led operations significantly weakened […]

The 17 candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) contesting the National Assembly elections in Oyo State have received their Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination forms. The candidates will represent the party in the state's three senatorial districts and 14 House of Representatives constituencies in the forthcoming general elections. The presentation of the nomination forms marks a significant step in the party's preparations for the elections, officially confirming the […]

The Federal Government has concluded plans to evacuate 271 Nigerians stranded in South Africa amid rising concerns over possible xenophobic attacks targeting undocumented foreign nationals. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, an Air Peace aircraft is scheduled to depart Nigeria on Monday, June 29, at 3:00 p.m. for the evacuation exercise. The ministry's spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said the aircraft is expected to arrive in South Africa at about […]