Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed strong disapproval over what he described as the unauthorised and arbitrary naming of streets within the capital city. Wike made his stance clear on Wednesday during the flag-off ceremony for engineering infrastructure projects across unserviced layouts in the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja-
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has sounded the alarm over a staggering global health crisis, revealing that an estimated 4,000 adolescent girls and young women contract HIV every week worldwide. This sobering statistic was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lokoja by AHF Nigeria’s Senior Advocacy...
As preparations for the 2025 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gather momentum, the party’s Security and Intelligence Subcommittee has urged members to unite in ensuring a peaceful and orderly convention. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the subcommittee held Wednesday in Abuja, Vice Chairman and former...
A renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has renewed calls for sweeping reforms in Nigeria’s judicial system to make justice truly accessible to everyday citizens. Speaking with journalists on Wednesday after meeting with Governor Alex Otti in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area...
Argentina handed Nigeria a heavy 4-0 defeat on Wednesday, knocking the Flying Eagles out of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile. The Round of 16 clash took place at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, where the South Americans – six-time champions of the tournament – delivered a...
Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Abimbola Williams in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, narrated before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja how funds were diverted from the Kogi State government’s coffers through...
Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, October 8, 2025 adjourned the trial of former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki(retd) to October 31, 2025 to allow the Commission update its list of witnesses and for continuation of trial. Dasuki is facing...
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured investors that the most auspicious and convenient time to choose Nigeria as an investment destination is now, saying the nation has exited its phase of economic instability. He attributed the milestone to the decision made by the administration of President Bola...
Nigerian House of Representatives has firmly opposed a recent move by the United States Senate to classify Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC), a designation reserved for nations accused of severe violations of religious freedom under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA). According to the News...
Senator Kelvin Chukwu, who represents Enugu East Senatorial District, has officially defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal discord, leadership crises, and a lack of strategic direction within his former party. Chukwu’s decision was conveyed in a formal letter read on...
Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Buba Marwa (Rtd.), has clarified the agency’s stance on cannabis oil, stating it supports regulated exportation while strongly opposing domestic consumption. Speaking at a stakeholders’ workshop in Abuja on Wednesday, Marwa emphasized that while the NDLEA is open...
An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Bello Umar, has testified that Olugbenga Obadina, Chairman and CEO of Almond Projects Limited, received a staggering N2.1 billion from the office of the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), without executing any contract. Umar, who...
Rhetoric vs. Reality: A minister disconnected from mining economics Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has made bold promises about transforming the country’s mining sector. His stated aspiration for mining to contribute “around 50 percent of GDP” has captured headlines and generated excitement about Nigeria’s mineral...
Former Governor of Abia State and current senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, insisting that no opposition figure—including seasoned contenders like Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, or former President Goodluck Jonathan—stands a chance against the incumbent in the...
A prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday testified that no banking regulations were violated in the transactions linked to the alleged N110 billion fraud case involving former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and two others. Testifying before Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal...
Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), Dr. James Iorpuu, has raised the alarm over escalating herder attacks across the state, revealing that 17 out of Benue’s 23 local government areas are currently affected. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Makurdi, Iorpuu disclosed that only six...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made a strong case for investing in Nigeria, declaring that “there is no better time” for investors to seize the growing opportunities in the country. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the inaugural Bauchi Investment Summit held on Wednesday, the President emphasized the...
President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the Nigeria Police Training Institutions Establishment Bill, 2024 into law, granting formal recognition to 48 police training institutions nationwide. Sponsored by Senator Ahmed Malam-Madori (APC–Jigawa North East), the legislation is designed to institutionalize police education, enhance professional development, and integrate global best practices...
Finance Minister Wale Edun has identified weak regulatory frameworks and the burden of multiple taxes as key obstacles hindering the growth of Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. Speaking at a business roundtable on broadband investment and critical infrastructure protection in Abuja, Edun emphasized the urgent need for reforms to attract private...
Ikeja Special Offences Court has postponed its ruling on the admissibility of digital evidence presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing corruption trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Rahman Oshodi fixed October 9 for the decision after listening...