Israel and Hamas have reached a landmark agreement marking the first phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire plan aimed at ending the devastating two-year conflict in Gaza. The deal, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, outlines a temporary halt in hostilities, the release of all hostages, and a partial withdrawal of Israeli troops from the enclave.
Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has explained that his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet was a personal decision taken to safeguard his integrity and avoid creating distractions for the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Nnaji’s resignation was confirmed on Tuesday by the Presidency through the Special Adviser to the
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, is expected to return to plenary today (Tuesday) after completing her six-month suspension from the Senate. Her lawyer, Victor Giwa, confirmed her planned resumption in an interview, stating that Akpoti-Uduaghan had fully served her disciplinary term and should be allowed to resume her legislative duties without hindrance. The National
Fresh revelations have uncovered that Uche Nnaji, Nigeria’s Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, may have falsified his academic qualifications. New court documents and investigative reports indicate that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) never issued him a degree certificate, despite his claims of graduating from the institution. The controversy surrounding Nnaji’s qualifications first emerged
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has relieved all commissioners and other public office holders in his administration of their duties. The decision, which takes immediate effect, was announced in Port Harcourt on Wednesday evening by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi. According to the statement, the move follows the recent Supreme Court judgment that
The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has insisted that former President Goodluck Jonathan will not be handed an automatic presidential ticket by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general election. The group’s National Coordinator, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, made the declaration while reacting to comments credited to Prof. Jerry Gana suggesting Jonathan’s possible return
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has confirmed that governors of the South-East are in active discussions with the Federal Government over the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking during his monthly media interaction in Umuahia, Otti disclosed that the region’s leaders are working behind the scenes
The opposition coalition has ordered all its members, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, to resign from their current political parties and fully join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 elections. The directive was issued after a caucus meeting in Abuja that brought together
US President Donald Trump delivered a combative speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2025, lashing out at the UN, Europe, and international climate policies. In his first appearance at the world body since returning to the White House, Trump questioned the very purpose of the UN, accusing it of being ineffective
Nigeria’s economy recorded a strong performance in the second quarter of 2025, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 4.23 per cent year-on-year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks a significant improvement compared to the 3.48 per cent growth in the same quarter of 2024 and the 3.13 per cent
