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The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of…
The Federal Government has denied endorsing the failed coup attempt in the Niger Republic, describing claims linking Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States to the…
The International Criminal Court has dismissed an anonymous petition seeking an investigation into alleged systemic kidnappings in Nigeria as crimes against humanity. The petition, titled “Formal Communication Requesting…
The Defence Headquarters has assured that the planned drawdown of more than 200 United States personnel from Nigeria will not affect the enduring security partnership between both countries.…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran will immediately reciprocate if the United States returns to its commitments under an interim agreement signed between both countries in June.…
Nigeria has recorded more than 50,000 cumulative cholera cases and 338 deaths since the beginning of 2026, making the country the worst-affected in West and Central Africa, according…
The United States Government has criticised Nigeria’s fiscal transparency record, saying the Federal Government has not provided sufficient information to enable citizens to clearly understand how public revenues…
WhatsApp users in Nigeria and several other countries experienced widespread service disruptions on Monday night, leaving millions unable to send messages, make calls or access some features of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has invited China to partner with Nigeria in deploying and exchanging geophysical data across the country’s maritime domain as part of efforts to unlock…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Team Nigeria on its impressive performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, praising the athletes for demonstrating resilience, determination and excellence…
