The Federal Government has commenced plans to evacuate Nigerians residing in Lebanon, following the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. The conflict, which has intensified in recent weeks, has raised concerns about the safety of foreign nationals in Lebanon, including Nigerians. Special Assistant to the President on social media, Dada Olusegun, disclosed this development on Tuesday. He urged Nigerians in Lebanon to contact the Nigerian mission for profiling and documentation ahead of the planned...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departed Abuja for the United Kingdom on Wednesday, where he will spend two weeks on his annual leave. The President’s trip, which also doubles as a working vacation, will allow him to reflect on his administration’s economic reforms to steer the country toward recovery. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu “will use the two weeks as a working vacation and a retreat...

…Says He’s Ready to Take Oath on Quran to Defend His Reputation Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has firmly rejected allegations of misappropriating funds during his tenure, stating he is prepared to swear on the Quran to affirm his innocence. Speaking on Freedom Radio in Kaduna on Tuesday, el-Rufai expressed his commitment to public service and insisted he did not enter politics to steal or enrich himself. In June, an ad hoc committee...

The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reaffirmed support of the conduct of the Local Government council elections in Rivers State on the 5th of October. The party also announced that it will participate in the elections, and has, indeed, submitted the names of its candidates for the various positions. The party made its position known in a letter to the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),INEC Headquarters, Abuja, titled “Re:...