FCT Police Command has announced a large-scale security deployment ahead of the 2026 Area Council Elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. The command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said the operation is being carried out in collaboration with sister security agencies, including the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja
With profound reverence to God Almighty, I greet the Christian and Muslim faithful on the solemn occasions of Lent and Ramadan. This year, Lent and Ramadan begin on the same day. This is not a common occurrence, and it reminds us that as a people of faith, we share a...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has declared that access to electricity will no longer be a privilege in Kaduna State as he flagged off the distribution of 600 transformers and accessories across the 23 local government areas, alongside the deployment of 10,000 solar-powered streetlights. Speaking at the ceremony marking...
Kaduna State Police Command has dislodged several bandits’ camps and arrested 17 suspected criminals during a four-day clearance operation across parts of the state. The operation, conducted between February 10 and 13, 2026, targeted identified criminal hideouts in Kajuru, Tafa, Igabi and Kauru Local Government Areas. According to a...
Global Methodist Church of Nigeria (GMCN) has faulted the decision of a Taraba Upper Area Court to strike out a case it filed against the United Methodist Church of Nigeria (UMCN) over the sharing of church properties. The court, presided over by Barkindo Idris Chiloma, dismissed the suit on...
University of Jos (UNIJOS) has become the first African university to secure direct access to ancient manuscripts, positioning it at the forefront of biblical textual criticism and manuscript studies on the continent. The disclosure was made by Professor Philip Asura Nggada of the Department of Religion and Philosophy during...
Bishop of the United Methodist Church of Nigeria (UMCN), Rev. Ande Emmanuel, has alleged that the emergence of the Global Methodist Church of Nigeria (GMCN) was triggered by financial irregularities involving over N4 billion and a missing church aircraft, rather than disagreements over same-sex marriage. Speaking in an exclusive...
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has strongly condemned the reckless driving habits of some truck operators plying the Sango–Ota corridor, following a fatal accident at the Ota Toll Gate area that claimed seven lives. The crash, which involved a trailer tanker reportedly affected by brake failure, resulted in the...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has called on the people of the state to embrace religious tolerance, vigilance and peaceful coexistence as Muslims around the world begin fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. In statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah, the Governor described Ramadan as...
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) closes on 26 February, warning prospective candidates that no extension will be granted under any circumstance. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the examination body says the sale of e-PINs, which...
Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 after a heated session marked by sharp disagreements among lawmakers. The debate became intense when Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe raised a demand for division on Clause 60, triggering protests and objections from several senators. Senate President Godswill...
First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has flagged off the National Advocacy and Awareness Campaign for the National Community Food Bank Program, a program designed to address the issues of malnutrition among infants across the nation. The event which was done during the 1st National Traditional and Religious...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani as Renewed Hope Ambassador and deputy director-general for party outreach, engagement, and mobilisation. The appointment according to a statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, is with immediate effect. Onanuga said the President, as the leader of...
Former Coordinating Director, Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Prof. Aminu Gusau, has commended Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for his bold governance, infrastructural renewal and decisive leadership. Gusau stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, at the 2026 Annual Distinguished Personality Lecture Series, organised...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday urged the young fellows of the Federal Government’s National Health Fellowship Programme to serve with honour, humility and courage, assuring them that the government will work assiduously to secure their career paths. President Tinubu said this during the first National Traditional and Religious...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has extended warm felicitations to the Muslim Ummah in Borno State, Nigeria, and across the world on the commencement of the Ramadan fast, 1447 After Hijrah Governor Zulum described the Holy month of Ramadan as a period of spiritual rejuvenation, self-discipline, sacrifice, compassion,...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has pledged to ensure a free, fair, and transparent governorship primary election, saying the process is crucial to securing victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The governor gave the assurance during critical APC stakeholders meeting in Government House Lafia, on...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday, played host to a delegation from the Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), led by its President, Tony Emoekpere, who were on a courtesy visit. The ATCON members were received at the Commission’s Headquarters, Abuja, by the Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO of the...
After many days, I realize that wherever you go, the sun, earth and moon will be the same. I left everything back then, my mother, my brother and a few of my possessions too. I had to leave Neva, the old library where I used to read, as I...
Members of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in Kogi State Chapter have taken proactive steps to reactivate activities of the body in the state. This is contained in a communique issued on Tuesday at the end of a one – day stakeholders breakfast held in Lokoja. The...