North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commissioned and handed over several multi-billion naira projects to the Taraba State Government, as part of its ongoing development interventions across the North-East region of Nigeria. The commissioning exercise, which took place in Jalingo, forms part of the commission’s wider programme of transferring...
By JOHN MKOM, Jalingo
World Cup 2026 tickets are fast becoming prized possessions, with resale prices already climbing to shocking levels months before the tournament kicks off. Fans who only recently secured seats are now watching in disbelief as the same tickets reappear online at several times their original cost. The main ticket...
Atletico Madrid delivered a ruthless first-half performance to dismantle FC Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, leaving the Catalan giants facing a daunting task ahead of the return fixture. The match exploded into life in the sixth minute when Eric Garcia accidentally turned...
Alright, fam! Let’s be honest—raising a toddler sometimes feels like being a pit crew for a tiny Formula 1 driver. Toys everywhere, socks in the fridge (don’t ask), and your kid zooming around like Lightning McQueen after a double espresso. That’s where a Montessori bed from BusyWood comes in—floor-level,...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a total budget of ₦873,778,401,602.08 for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of the Commission, Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday while presenting INEC’s 2026 budget proposal and the detailed cost estimate for the 2027 elections before the **National...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council, marking a major political development in the oil-rich state amid ongoing reconciliation efforts. The decision was announced on Thursday in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi. According to the statement, all...
A judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, has recused himself from presiding over two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. Justice Egwuatu announced his decision on Thursday during court proceedings, shortly after one of...
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has been named Government Agency of the Year 2025 at the 18th Leadership Annual Conference and Awards held in Abuja. According to the organisers, the award recognises the Commission’s enforcement activities, consumer redress efforts, and regulatory interventions in key sectors of the...
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has formally petitioned the Federal Ministry of Works over the exclusion of critical Borno State transit hubs from a multi-billion naira “legacy” road project. In a letter addressed to the Minister of Works, David Umahi, dated February 11, 2026, and sighted by...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has paid glowing tribute to the late Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, describing him as a military officer with democratic credentials whose leadership left an enduring imprint on Nigeria’s political evolution and Africa’s liberation struggle. Speaking at the 50th Murtala Mohammed International Lecture...
Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has announced that Seplat Energy Plc, its joint venture partner and a major gas supplier, will carry out routine maintenance on its gas production facilities from February 12 to 15, 2026. The disclosure was contained in a press statement issued by the Chief...
Africa’s foremost serial digital entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, has explained why he has stayed away from politics even when he had the opportunity to make a success out of it. He also expressed overflowing gratitude to Nigeria, a country he said has “boosted and blessed me.” On whether he...
Management of the Benue State Environmental and Sanitation Agency (BENSESA) has expressed concern over the poor attitude of residents towards sanitation laws and has called for a change in public behaviour. Speaking with journalists in his office in Makurdi, the General Manager of BENSESA, Chief Anta Igbaato, disclosed that...
Management of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna, has criticised the ongoing strike by the local chapter of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), saying it remains resolute in its commitment to patient care despite the industrial action. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by...
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), have arrested three individuals over alleged Naira mutilation. The Commission in a post via its X handle (@OfficialEFCC) identified the suspects as: Adam Muhammad, Muhammad Muhammad and Bashir Musa. The EFCC said Adam, Muhammad and Musa were arrested following...
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has reaffirmed his readiness to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, February 16, 2026, following an alleged attempt by security operatives to arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. El-Rufai’s legal team disclosed this...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government, as well as the 30th General Assembly, scheduled to hold on February 14 and 15,...
Legal team of former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has strongly condemned what it described as an unlawful attempt by security operatives to arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. According to a statement signed by his counsel, Ubong Esop Akpan of The Chambers of...
The willingness of all Nigerians to work together across cultural and religious differences remains crucial in shaping a desirable future for Nigeria. First Lady, of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu stated this at the 18th Leadership Newspapers Annual Conference and Awards ceremony, where she emerged as the Person Of Year,...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the three Bus and Taxi Terminals constructed by the FCT Administration (FCTA) will begin operation once the the Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement for the operations and management of the terminals is approved by the Federal Executive...