Nigeria Boosts Security Ties with Saudi Arabia in Historic Defence Pact
Nigeria has taken a major step toward strengthening its international security partnerships with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement, concluded on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, sets in motion a…
2027: ALGON Rivers State Throws Weight Behind President Tinubu
In a significant political development aimed at strengthening governance and expanding democratic dividends at the grassroots, the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Rivers State Chapter, has formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 presidential bid. The declaration, made…
Defence Permanent Secretary, Richard Pheelangwa, Celebrates Son’s Wedding in Abuja
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Richard Pheelamilo Pheelangwa, was joined by family members, friends, colleagues, and well-wishers on Saturday, December 6, 2025, to celebrate the wedding of his son, Mubarak, and his bride, Kate, in Abuja….
Enugu Economic Survival Summit Shifts to January After Legal Setback
The Youths Off The Street Initiative (YOTSI) has announced that the Enugu Economic Survival Summit will now hold in January 2026, following a court-ordered postponement of the event earlier fixed for November 2025. The summit was originally scheduled for Sunday,…
Tinubu’s Closed-door Night Parley With Ex-CDS Musa Sparks Tension in Abuja
A hush fell over the Presidential Villa on Monday evening as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu held a highly discreet, closed-door meeting with the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), just hours before the dramatic resignation…
Defence Minister Badaru Abubakar Resigns
Nigeria’s defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds, a Special Adviser to the President has…
Gombe Town Hall Unites Nigeria’s Religious Leaders in Fresh Push for Freedom of Belief
In a nation as vast and diverse as Nigeria, where faith shapes identities, influences public life and anchors community values, the right of every citizen to freely believe — or not believe — has again taken centre stage. That sacred…
Defence Minister Badaru Attends North-West Security Summit in Kaduna
Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Defence H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON, mni, participated in the North-West Zonal Security Summit held at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Hall, Kaduna. The event was organized by the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on National Security to foster dialogue…
ALGON National Publicity Secretary Hon. Hamisu Anani Completes High-Level Commonwealth Governance Training, Bags Certificate in Ghana
The National Publicity Secretary of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and Executive Chairman of Wase Local Government Area in Plateau State, Hon. Hamisu Anani, has successfully completed a high-level governance training organised by the Commonwealth Local Government…
Breaking Barriers: Hon. Folasade Adeyemo Leads Nigeria’s Gender-Inclusive Shift at Accra Governance Summit
After years of all-male representation from Nigeria at the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF), a strong female voice has finally re-emerged on the regional stage. Hon. Folasade Adeyemo, Ph.D., Chairman of Odeda Local Government in Ogun State, is currently participating…
