Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has been named the Business Day Newspaper Governor of the Year 2026 in recognition of his administration’s achievements in governance, economic development and investment readiness. The award was presented on Thursday at the Business Day 14th Annual CEO Forum held at the Eko Hotel, Lagos. According to a statement issued […]

‎ ‎The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has rejected the life sentence given to the two notorious terrorists jailed last week, insisting that terrorists must receive capital punishment in order to deter others. ‎ ‎In a statement issued by the executive director of the group, Professor Ishaq Akintola on Wednesday, MURIC averred that it was dangerous […]

The Nigerian Communications Commissions (NCC) has admonished member states of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) to develop a more systematic mechanism for telecommunications regulators to address the challenges facing the sector. The executive Vvce chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, made this call on Tuesday in Abuja while making his remarks […]

  The Nigerian naira traded at approximately ₦1,381.68 against the United States dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, according to official market data. The official exchange rate showed the naira exchanging at ₦1,381.68/$1 in the NFEM, reflecting the prevailing market rate at the start of trading on Wednesday. […] The post Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today, July 22, 2026 appeared first on OsunDefender.

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has explained why he reported Kaigama to security agencies after becoming suspicious of requests linked to the payment of ransom allegedly demanded by Boko Haram. Ndume said Kaigama repeatedly contacted him, claiming that the terrorist group was demanding N5 billion to secure the release of abducted victims and sought […] The post Senator Ali Ndume Rejects N5 Billion Boko Haram Ransom Demand appeared first on The News Chronicle.

The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Prince Billy Gillis-Harry, has commended President Bola Tinubu for supporting youth empowerment through skills acquisition programmes in Rivers State. Gillis-Harry gave the commendation at the graduation ceremony of 140 youths who completed a six-day training on the installation and maintenance of […]

“Over 14.8 million kilograms of illicit substances were intercepted while 14,122 convictions were secured within the period, proving that the era of impunity is over.”

The Jigawa police spokesperson added that the 20-year-old lady who was present at the time of the incident had cooperated with investigators by providing useful information to assist in establishing the sequence of events leading to the unfortunate incident.

The World Bank Group has thrown open applications for its 2027 Africa Fellowship Programme, a fully funded opportunity… This article World Bank Group Opens 2027 Africa Fellowship: Fully Funded Placement in Washington, D.C. or a Regional Office appeared first on Connectnigeria Articles.

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. The governments of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa have rolled out emergency response strategies and evacuation plans to minimize the impact of predicted flooding in vulnerable communities. The measures follow warnings by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), which forecast flooding in parts of the three North-East states. Speaking separately […] The post Flood Alert: Borno, Yobe, Adamawa Activate Evacuation Plans, Emergency Response appeared first on The News Chronicle.

  Presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga has told Nigerians that the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa is not resigning from his position. Onanuga said Musa was fully committed and focused on his mandate of ensuring national security. In a terse statement on his X page, the presidential spokesman said Musa was dedicated towards Nigeria’s defence strategy, […] The post General Musa Not Resigning As Defence Minister – Presidency appeared first on OsunDefender.

Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B has broken her silence over nearly two weeks of speculation linking her romantically to Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye Cardi B compared herself to pop star Britney Spears, and argued that the media ignores similar situations involving other celebrities while fixating on hers. The rumours grew after Cardi B and Okoye […] The post Cardi B Breaks Silence on Maduka Okoye Dating Rumours, Says She’s “Hip Hop’s Britney Spears” appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

  The Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, declared that the conflicting accounts by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, OAGF, and the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, over the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, PFIPC, have exposed a government trapped by its own contradictions. Atiku, who […] The post PFIPC Scandal: Tinubu Trapped, Should Apologise To Nigerians – Atiku appeared first on OsunDefender.

Member representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle, popularly known as The post 2027: Rep Oyekunle tasks PDP, APM leaders on unity appeared first on Tribune Online.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has acknowledged that his administration does not have the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city, despite maintaining that the International Criminal Court (ICC) was right to issue a warrant for his arrest. In a video statement, Mamdani said his administration reviewed […] The post VIDEO: New York City mayor admits he lacks authority to arrest Netanyahu in US appeared first on Tribune Online.

Suspected gunmen have killed the Omoku Zone Commander of the Onelga Security Peace and Advisory Committee (OSPAC), Comrade Ozoemela Stephen Wokocha, in a deadly attack in Omoku, Rivers State. Three women were also shot dead during the attack, sparking widespread grief and fresh concerns over the worsening security situation in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA). […] The post Gunmen Strike in Rivers, Kill OSPAC Commander, Three Women appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has dismissed an account of the circumstances surrounding the death of former military Head of State, Sani Abacha. Sani maintained that the latest reports on the circumstances around Abacha’s death are misleading and should be ignored. Posting on X, he wrote: “The claim on circumstances surrounding Abacha’s death is […] The post Abacha: Shehu Sani Faults Claims Of Former Military Head Of State’s Death appeared first on OsunDefender.

Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has made history as the first male artiste to reach number 1 on Spotify’s newly Launched Global Music Video Chart. He achieved the feat as his World Cup song with Shakira, ‘Dai Dai,’ topped the newly launched chart, making him the first African and first male […] Burna Boy becomes first male artiste to top Spotify’s Global Music Video Chart

Nigeria has been ranked the 45th strongest passport in Africa and 90th in the world in the July 2026 global passport ranking The post Full list of strongest passports in Africa as Nigeria drops to 45th, 90th globally appeared first on Vanguard News.

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has presented appointment letters to 8,588 teachers as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s education sector and address the shortage of teaching personnel in public schools. The governor also commended the Federal Government for suspending the proposed increase in the National Examinations Council (NECO) registration fees, describing the […] The post Gov Yusuf presents appointment letters to 8,588 teachers in Kano appeared first on Tribune Online.