House of Representatives has initiated a formal investigation into the $460 million spent on the controversial Abuja CCTV project, which has largely remained non-functional more than a decade after funds were disbursed. At Wednesday’s plenary, lawmakers unanimously agreed to constitute an Ad hoc Committee to probe the project, following...
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Federal Government is set to inject $220 million into creating employment pathways for young Nigerians through a renewed commitment to the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) 2.0, Vice-President Kashim Shettima announced on Wednesday. Speaking at the launch of NJFP 2.0 at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima said the...
Several Nigerian senators have pushed for a significant shift in the country’s electoral process, advocating that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) bear full responsibility for proving the legitimacy of election results during legal disputes. This call was made during Wednesday’s Senate plenary as lawmakers resumed discussions on a...
As Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM) prepares to usher in a new Vice Chancellor, strong indications suggest the incoming administrator will face a mix of high expectations and pressing challenges. The current Vice Chancellor, Professor Joe Tor Iorapuu, whose tenure officially ends in early November, has been on...
Former Benue State Governorship, Samuel Ortom, has expressed shock over the bereavement suffered by the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Patrick Abba Moro, who lost his son and grandson within the space of two days. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Immediate past governor, Terver Akase quoted Ortom...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has again reiterated his administration’s commitment in the transformation of Benue State and assured that the state would become a major destination for medical tourism in Nigeria, with the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) at the centre of that vision. Addressing participants at...
Newly qualified members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Akwa Ibom State have been urged to remain focused, disciplined and be committed to professional excellence. Accountant General of Akwa Ibom State, Uwem Andrew-Essien, gave the advice when he hosted the May, 2025 set of ICAN Uyo...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has promised that his administration will make Kaduna State a model for evidence-driven, government-led, and people-centred social protection in Nigeria and across Africa. The governor, who made the pledge at the launching of the Kaduna State Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme (KADUPG), called on citizens to...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Department of State Services (DSS) for their coordinated covert operations that led to the dismantling of a gunrunning syndicate and recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition in the state. The governor described the...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on investors to leverage the numerous opportunities in the FCT to drive sustainable growth and development. The Minister made this call at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Abuja Business and Investment Summit held at the Bola Tinubu...
The Thriving Business Women Foundation (TBWF), has announced the maiden edition of its Influencer Conference, a pioneering platform designed to assist women in Nigeria’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector move from managing to leading and from surviving to scaling sustainably. The conference, with the theme: “Grow,” is...
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has again refused to grant bail to Tukur Mohammed Mamu, the controversial negotiator accused of aiding terrorists linked to the 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train attack. Delivering the ruling on Wednesday, Justice Mohammed Umar dismissed Mamu’s third attempt to secure bail, this time on medical...
An Abuja magistrate court has ordered the remand of Aloy Ejimakor, legal counsel to detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, along with 12 others, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. The group was arrested during a protest held on Monday and spearheaded by activist Omoyele Sowore, demanding an end to Kanu’s...
After a whirlwind of online controversy and emotional videos that left fans deeply concerned, fresh reports suggest that Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has allegedly returned to her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko’s home. This comes on the heels of a storm of social media reactions following a viral clip that...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that over 8 million Nigerians have completed the initial phase of the online pre-registration process under the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. In a weekly update released from its headquarters in Abuja, INEC disclosed that 8,003,196 individuals had submitted their...
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that 172 people have died from Lassa fever so far this year, with infections spreading across 21 states. According to the agency’s latest situation report covering Week 40 (September 29 to October 5), the country has recorded 924 confirmed...
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has moved to set the record straight following what it described as misleading media reports about a recent meeting with the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, Barrister Daniel Bwala. The meeting, which took place at the CAN Secretariat in...
Comments at the Launch of the ACIN 2025 World Report on Religious Freedom in the World. A Plea & Testimony from Nigeria By Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Nigeria. Delivered at the Augustinianum Hall, on October 21st, 2021, Vatican City. 1: I want to thank Aid...
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), will in November commission a new electric campus transportation scheme across selected tertiary institutions to ease the mobility challenges faced by students nationwide. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by a delegation of...
Mupun nation in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State has endorsed Governor Caleb Mutfwang for a second term in 2027, citing his administration’s commitment to infrastructure and human capital development across the state. The endorsement took place recently during a rally and project inspection tour of Lankan, Kagu,...