By Mark Longyen Nigerian ambassador-designate, Femi Fani-Kayode, has taken a swipe at Dele Momodu, a chieftain of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) over his recent comments on President Bola Tinubu. Momodu had in a recent interview on Channels Television likened Tinubu’s leadership style to that of a former NigerianContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, March 17, 2026(NAN) Aljazirah Newspaper has conferred its 2025 Person of the Year, “Exemplary Public Service Stewardship” award on Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). This is contained in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head, Press and Public Relations, BPP in AbujaContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian stock market recorded a major milestone on Monday as the NGX All-Share Index crossed the 201,000-point mark for the first time. The benchmark index rose by 1.55 per cent to close at 201,474.89 points, up from 198,407.30 points recorded in the previous trading session. Similarly,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged motorists and other road users to drive responsibly and obey traffic rules to reduce road crashes during the Sallah festive period. FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, gave the advice at a Sallah Mega Rally held at the SaniContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian capital market will transition to a T+1 settlement cycle from May 29, as part of efforts to enhance market efficiency and align with global standards. The transition will shorten the settlement period for trades, allowing transactions to be completed one business day after the tradeContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) on Monday unveiled a Land Justice Guidelines for the Prevention and Resolution of conflicts between farmers and herders in Kaduna, Katsina, Plateau and Benue states. Mrs Ijeoma Nwafor, HiiL Country Representative at the event in Abuja said efforts areContinue Reading
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Israel’s current ground operation in Lebanon, saying it “further deepens instability in the region.” In a statement issued on Monday, the Turkish government said that the Israeli government was implementing “policies of genocide and collective punishment” in Lebanon. It said thatContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu The African Democratic Congress (ADC) , Sokoto state chapter, has inaugurated 23 local government coordinators to commence membership revalidation across the state. Inaugurating the coordinators on Monday in Sokoto, the State Chairman of the party, Alhaji Bello Keegan, said the party registration was a significant step inContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary General António Guterres on Monday urged countries to “work together” and eradicate a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate, calling for a rejection of “the narratives of fear and exclusion”. As conflict and instability rage, “millions of Muslims around the world carry that pain with them,”Continue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Arewa community in Lagos State has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in an alleged attempt to undermine its structure within the APC ahead of 2027 elections. Community leaders, alongside over 200 members, on Monday stormed the Lagos APC secretariat inContinue Reading
