Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday joined dignitaries from across Nigeria to pay final respects to renowned cleric, Rev. Dr Uma Ukpai, at a solemn funeral ceremony held at the International Conference Centre in Umuahia, Abia State. Among prominent personalities present at the burial was the Governor of...
By BARBARA KALU, Umuahia
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as misleading and inaccurate a viral social media post that allegedly distorted remarks made by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, on Operation SAFE CORRIDOR. In a statement issued on Thursday, Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, said the...
France national football team beat Brazil national football team 2-1 in a lively pre-World Cup friendly in the United States. The game had goals, a red card, and a tense finish. France took the lead in the 18th minute. Kylian Mbappe spotted the goalkeeper off his line and chipped...
Thursday night in Europe was full of drama as teams fought for a chance to reach the final playoff round. By the end, six sides moved on, while others saw their World Cup hopes end. Sweden took control against Ukraine, winning 3-1, with Viktor Gyokeres scoring all three goals....
Kaduna State has emerged as one of Nigeria’s leading states in promoting transparency at the local government level, following its recognition in a new report by BudgIT. The report, titled “ _The Missing Tier: Mapping Local Government Budget Transparency in Nigeria,”_ lists Kaduna among only 10 states where local...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced the re-arrest of an alleged examination fraudster, Emmanuel Praise Akataka, over renewed attempts to defraud candidates through false promises of score manipulation and registration protection. At a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, following the development, Registrar of JAMB, Prof....
In their continued display of gallantry, troops of Sector 2 Joint Operation FANSAN YAMMA have neutralised no fewer than 5 terrorists and recovered 5 AK-47 rifles in Sokoto and Zamfara States. Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Nigerian Army / Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant...
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki, SAN, following his failure to appear in court for arraignment. Justice Peter Kekemeke ordered Turaki’s arrest during proceedings on Thursday...
Tijani Fatai has formally assumed office as the 42nd Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the Lagos State Command, following his recent appointment by the Police authorities. His assumption of duty was announced in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, Ikeja, Abimbola...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the expansion of the mandate of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) in a new drive to reposition the initiative. The initiative according to a statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, will now be known as the Presidential Initiative on...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s resolve to promote and protect human rights through constitutional guarantees and embedding the rights into security operations. According to him, the nation is fully committed to international cooperation and to the universal application of International Humanitarian Law in every theatre of...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sounded a strong warning over emerging threats to Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that credible polls are inseparable from national security. Speaking at the 2nd Annual Lecture of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT remains determined to reform and strengthen Nigeria’s power sector. He noted that while the promise of every nation rests on its abundance, Nigeria cannot afford to gamble with energy security. The Vice President, who...
After a brief disruption in December caused by technical issues with its former service provider, the Registrar of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Dr Ronke Soyombo, has assured teachers and stakeholders that the council’s digital portal is now stable. She stated this while addressing the press in...
Ghana’s immediate-past President, H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo, is head of the 120-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Observation Mission (EOM) to the Republic of Benin’s Presidential election on 12 April 2026. Supported by a Technical Team led by the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Ambassador Abdel-Fatau...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has warned that a digital threat, including AI-driven disinformation and social media volatility now poses a direct risk to national security ahead of the country’s 2027 general elections. Speaking at a security alumni lecture in Abuja on Thursday,...
There are moments in the life of a people when something unusual appears on the horizon. Not the familiar politician whose promises arrive with great fanfare and depart with suspicious speed, but something steadier. Something that does not merely announce itself but offers direction. It seems the people of...
Nigerian health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations staged a protest in Abuja on Thursday, opposing a controversial bill currently before the National Assembly seeking to repeal the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act. The bill, identified as HB 2695, has...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has applauded the Gates Foundation for sustaining investments and humanitarian aid in Nigeria, saying the Foundation remains the nation’s strategic partner in the drive to change the Nigerian narrative. Accordingly, he pledged support for the Foundation’s request to deepen and broaden its partnership with...