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The Federal Government has conferred national honours on serving personnel and veterans of the Nigerian Army, including a brigadier general killed by terrorists in Borno State, in recognition of gallantry, sacrifice, leadership and service to the nation. The awards were presented at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day Gala Night held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, …

Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging to work for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. The defection, which has sent ripples across Nigeria’s political landscape, was formally announced on …

The African Democratic Party (ADC), the Obedient Movement and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) yesterday knocked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his absence at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day. The president is currently in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he is attending the 2026 edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which …

The United States plans to spend N587 billion ($413.046m) on counter-insurgency operations in Nigeria and other African countries in 2026 amid worsening security conditions across West Africa. The allocation is contained in the US National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2026, obtained by The PUNCH on Thursday. The funds were approved under Title XLIII – Operation and Maintenance. The …

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja is set to consider the deregistration of the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties over alleged constitutional and electoral infractions, following a suit instituted by the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL). The court has fixed February 16 for the hearing of the constitutional suit, which seeks to compel enforcement …

The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described the defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, as a political betrayal. The governor on Monday joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, despite warnings from his estranged political godfather, Kwankwaso. The governor’s decision to quit the NNPP for the APC has triggered a serious …

The National Judicial Council has recommended an Appeal Court Judge, Joseph Oyewole to the Supreme Court Hon. Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole, JCA (born 13/05/1965) is a native of Ila-Orangun Local Government Area of Osun State. Lord Oyewole started his educational career at AUD Nursery & Primary School, Ijebu-Ode (1971-1972) and later St Richard’s Primary School Eleyele, Ibadan (1973-1976). He …

Opposition, ex-diplomats, and many Nigerians on Wednesday reacted to the news that the Federal Government has entered into a $9 million lobbying agreement with a United States firm to communicate Nigeria’s efforts to protect Christian communities and sustain America’s support for counter-terrorism operations. Documents filed with the United States Department of Justice show that Aster Legal, a law firm based …

President Bola Tinubu says sustained military operations against terrorist and criminal networks are producing measurable security gains across the country. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day gala and award night, Tinubu commended the armed forces and other security agencies for improved safety in several communities. Tinubu, represented by Mohammed Idris, minister of …

The federal government has halted the issuance of guidelines for the implementation of the new tax laws, citing uncertainty over the final version, Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman, Presidential Tax Reform Committee, has revealed. He said he had told the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) and the Joint Revenue Board (JRB) to wait because guidelines on the implementation of tax laws cannot be …