Tag: National News
FG Declares June 12 as Public Holiday for Democracy Day Celebration
ABUJA — The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2026 as a public holiday to mark Democracy…
Ogun Moves to Secure Schools After Terror Threat Intelligence
ABEOKUTA — The Ogun State Government has announced a series of security measures to protect schools across the…
TCN Announces Blackout Across Five Northern States After Grid Fault
ABUJA — The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a major blackout affecting five northern Nigerian states and…
FG Signs Grand Katsina-Ala Hydropower Concession With Maverick Energy
ABUJA — The Federal Government has signed the Concession Agreement for the Grand Katsina-Ala Hydropower Project. The government…
Defence Minister Rates Tinubu 70% on Security, Critics Disagree
ABUJA — Defence Minister Christopher Musa has given President Bola Tinubu's administration a 70 percent rating on security…
Vanguard Editors Score Tinubu Across 12 Key Sectors at Year Three
LAGOS — Vanguard Newspapers' Board of Editors has released a comprehensive assessment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's three-year…
INEC Primary Deadline Day: Nigeria’s 2027 Future Set by Midnight
Saturday, May 30, 2026 is arguably the most consequential single political day in Nigeria's 2027 election cycle. It…
Lagos Police Score May Breakthroughs as Four Kidnappers Neutralised
LAGOS — The Lagos State Police Command has recorded a series of significant security breakthroughs in May 2026.…
Nigerian Pilgrim Dies at Muzdalifah During 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia
MECCA — A male Nigerian pilgrim participating in the 2026 Hajj has died at Muzdalifah in Saudi Arabia.…
Children’s Day: Nigeria Demands Justice for Abducted Pupils
ABUJA — Nigeria marked Children's Day on Wednesday, May 27, against the backdrop of a national crisis. Hundreds…
US Gives Nigeria $187.3m in Aid But Tightens Future Conditions
ABUJA — Nigeria received $187.3 million in United States government aid for 2026, according to official data published…
Hajj 2026: Nigerian Pilgrims Gather at Mount Arafat in Scorching Heat
MECCA — Nigerian pilgrims were among the more than two million Muslims who gathered at Mount Arafat near…
