Author: NewsQuest

The Feseral Government said Tuesday that the first group of Nigerians to be evacuated from South Africa in response to recent xenophobic attacks will depart from Oliver Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg Wednesday night and arrive at Lagos’s Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 5:00 a.m. Thursday. A statement by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, spokesperson of the Foreign Affairs Ministry said Air Peace will operate the evacuation flight. According to the statement, the federal government has funded the operation in full, and evacuees will be repatriated at no cost. NewsQuest reports that reception and support systems have been mobilized by relevant…

President Bola Tinubu delivered a pointed message of gratitude to Nigeria’s security forces, praising frontline soldiers and civilian security actors for their role in a widening campaign against terrorism and violent crime that has reshaped daily life across swaths of the country. The President who stated this on his official Xhandle Tinubu described security apparatus as “a shield between innocent citizens and those who seek to destroy the peace, safety, and dignity of our communities.” He lauded troops operating “in the forests, on the roads, at forward operating bases, in the air, creeks, and across difficult terrains,” saying they shoulder…

The Federal Government procurement regime took a significant step toward modernization this week as the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) unveiled 23 reforms and a new digital procurement ecosystem designed to speed contracting, reduce human interference and curb corruption. Speaking at the inaugural Public Procurement Day at the Afreximbank Africa Trade Centre, BPP Director‑General Dr. Adebowale Abraham Adedokun credited successive administrations for laying the groundwork for the reforms, citing early initiatives such as the Budget Monitoring and Price Intelligence Unit and the 2007 Public Procurement Act, which formalized procurement procedures across government. “The Procurement Evolution—Honouring the Past, and Powering the…

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday described Nigeria’s drive to become a $1 trillion economy as a project driven by private enterprise, fresh investment and coordinated policy reforms. Shettima said Lagos State remains the right model in the drive. Speaking at the Invest Lagos 3.0 summit at Eko Hotel and Suites on Victoria Island, Vice President Shettima told an audience of investors, policymakers and business leaders that the nation’s economic future hinges on creating conditions that let capital and innovation scale. Lagos, he said, illustrates how subnational leadership can accelerate national transformation. Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to…

President Bola Tinubu received Madagascar’s President, Michael Randrianirina, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, as both leaders signaled interest in expanding bilateral ties. Randrianirina arrived at the State House forecourt shortly before 3 p.m. and was met by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu. A short reception preceded a private meeting in the president’s office. The Madagascar leader’s visit, officials said, is intended to explore opportunities for deeper diplomatic engagement and cooperation. Both nations have identified areas for collaboration aimed at fostering regional development, economic growth and broader continental integration.

President Bola Tinubu on Monday administered the oaths of office to Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Forign Agfairs, in a ceremony at the Presidential Villa attended by senior officials and the Ministers’ spouses. The appointments follow the resignations of Yusuf Tuggar, the former Foreign Minister, and Chief Adebayo Adelabu, the former Minister of power, both of whom stepped down to pursue political ambitions. President Tinubu nominated the two men after the Senate confirmed them on May 6. Mr. Tegbe, a native of Ibadan, Oyo State, brings more than three…

By Tunde Rahman The recent abduction of schoolchildren in Ahoro-Esiele Community, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, remains deeply distressing. On May 15, 2026, heartless kidnappers abducted 38 schoolchildren, killing one teacher in a heinous assault on our nation’s security and educational system. The Nigerian Union of Teachers and students across the country have taken to the streets in protest. The action is understandable. However, this and similar tragic incidents should never be used as political fodder, especially in the midst of our country’s challenging security situation. Anyone who has fallen victim to kidnapping or is a close relation of a victim will appreciate the enormity of…

A Catholic girls’ boarding school in Benue State has begun rebuilding and bolstering security after a blaze destroyed three major buildings, school Principal said Saturday. In a letter of appreciation to Dr. Livinus Tsar, an All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the House of Representatives in the 2027 election, the principal of St. Winifred Girls’ Secondary School, Father Isaac Shalegh, said the donor’s recent pledge brought “hope” back to the campus. Dr. Tsar committed cash disbursements totaling N30 million and donated solar systems and closed‑circuit television equipment to help the school recover following a series of fires that repeatedly displaced…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, through the office of the  Vice‑President’s wife, on Saturday, distributed cash grants and livelihood equipment to more than 1,000 petty traders and residents of Karon Majigi and the Physically Challenged Colony in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Nana Shettima, representing the First Lady at a ceremony in Karon Majigi, said the distribution was part of a broader package of assistance already delivered by the Renewed Hope Initiative, an arm of Oluremi Tinubu’s office. Recipients received a mix of productive assets, including 39 sewing machines, 13 grinding machines, 35 water pumps, 45 hair dryers, 16 power chillers…

All Progressives Congress hopeful for the 2027 Vandeikya/Konshisha Federal Constituency race, Dr. Livinus Tsar has pledged significant funds worth N30million to rebuild and secure a girls’ boarding school in Benue State. His support comes after a string of fires that have repeatedly displaced pupils in the school. Dr. Tsar, a politician and strong ally of the  Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia in Konshisha, visited St. Winifred’s Girls Secondary School in Ihugh on June 2 to assess damage to the campus, where hostel blocks have burned in three separate incidents over the past eight months. NewsQuest recalls that the fires—reported on…