By Alex Okoro ABUJA - President Bola Tinubu has sent a five-person delegation to represent him and the country at the final burial rites of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the American civil rights leader, activist and former presidential candidate. Jackson passed away at age 84 on February 17, 2026, in Chicago. Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation,... Read more

By Alex Okoroa The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday, approved several major road and bridge projects across the country, including the reconstruction of key highways and the redesign of Carter Bridge in Lagos. The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, who disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at... Read more

….demand fresh documents on export oversight By Cynthia Adams The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating pre-shipment inspection of exports and the non-remittance of crude oil proceeds has expressed dissatisfaction with submissions by key government agencies, directing them to return with comprehensive and updated documentation. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Seyi Sowunmi, issued the directive at the resumed investigative hearing... Read more

By John Akoh President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday swear in the new Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu. This is as it has been established that Disu will not appear before the Senate for confirmation, as has been the tradition. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, informed State House correspondents that the swearing-in will... Read more

The National Police Council, on Monday, confirmed Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police, IGP. The confirmation took place at the Police Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, ABUJA. The closed-door session, was convened to affirm Disu’s nomination following the resignation of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Disu was appointed... Read more

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called on the security agencies to rescue worshippers recently abducted by suspected terrorists and apprehend the suspects. Recall that gunmen had, on Sunday, attacked three churches in the Kurmin Wali community in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State and reportedly whisked away over 100 worshippers. In a... Read more