Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, undertook a working visit to Diffa Region of Niger Republic on Wednesday. The visit, which included a high-level security and economic delegation, focused on strengthening the existing collaboration between Nigerian and Nigerien forces in the ongoing fight against insurgency, particularly around...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has explained that renaming the renovated National Theatre after Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka is a fitting way to honour the legacy of a man of many parts, whose works have permanently put Nigeria on the global stage in terms of the creative industry and...
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has described President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day speech as a clear sign that Nigeria is moving from hardship to healing, declaring that the long-promised light at the end of the tunnel is now “within reach.” Reacting to Tinubu’s broadcast on Nigeria’s...
As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, President Bola Tinubu has spotlighted notable gains in transportation and economic recovery—particularly a 40% surge in rail transport and a 27% boost in waterway operations—as proof that his administration’s infrastructure drive is beginning to bear fruit. In a nationwide message to commemorate...
Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has announced the suspension of its nationwide strike against the Dangote Group—but not without a stern warning. Speaking after the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Wednesday, PENGASSAN President Festus Osifo made it clear that the truce hinges...
In a high-stakes raid deep in the forests of Edo State, police operatives from the Amedokhian Tactical Division took down two suspected kidnappers in a fierce gun battle, recovering deadly weapons and ammunition in the process. The operation, carried out on September 30 in Esan South-East Local Government Area,...
Two of Nigeria’s former presidents—late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Muhammadu Buhari—have been spotlighted in a newly launched biographical compendium celebrating over 100 distinguished figures from Katsina State who have played pivotal roles in shaping the nation. The publication, titled: _“100+ Eminent Nigerians from Katsina State: Profiles in Nation Building...
On the occasion of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day, Labour Party presidential candidate and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, delivered a searing critique of the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of steering the nation into decline through “incompetent and divisive leadership.” Speaking at a press conference...
As Nigeria celebrates its 65th Independence Day, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) has reaffirmed his commitment to grassroots health development by extending free maternal healthcare and drugs to more than 5,000 pregnant women across the nine local government areas in his constituency. The medical outreach, executed in partnership...
In commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the most fitting leader for the challenges currently facing the nation. In a statement released on Wednesday, the APC’s Publicity Secretary in Lagos, Seye Oladejo,...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has extended his condolences to the Ejeh of Ibaji, His Royal Majesty John Egwemi, and the grieving people of Ibaji Local Government following a tragic boat accident that claimed over 20 lives on the River Niger. Represented by Deputy Governor Joel Salifu during...
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has described President Bola Tinubu’s sweeping economic reforms as a “bitter but necessary medicine” for Nigeria’s long-troubled economy. Speaking during Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day celebration in Awka on Wednesday, Soludo acknowledged the hardship Nigerians are facing but urged citizens to brace up for the...
As Nigeria marked its 65th Independence anniversary, the Young Progressives Party (YPP) governorship candidate for the November 8 Anambra election, Mr. Paul Chukwuma, issued a passionate call for genuine autonomy at the state and local government levels. In a statement released on Wednesday in Awka, Chukwuma stressed that Nigeria’s...
As part of activities to mark Nigeria 65th independence anniversary, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched the free distribution of Mother–Baby Kits and the Abuja Breathe Fresh Air Project. During the official launch at the Asokoro district hospital in Abuja, FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud...
*Awards N20mcCompensation Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has ordered the release ofan Abuja-based businesswoman, Mrs. Chineze Ozoadibe, who was wrongfully arrested on the suspicion of her alleged involvement in illegal bunkering. He awarded her N10 million as compensation. The DSS boss also ordered that...
As Nigeria commemorates its Independence Day, former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Dumebi Kachikwu, has called on the nation’s leaders to finally act on the promises that have long been made — but not kept. In a strongly worded message released on Wednesday in Abuja,...
As Nigeria marked its 65th Independence anniversary, former President Goodluck Jonathan delivered a message of resilience and optimism, calling on Nigerians not to allow present challenges to eclipse their belief in the country’s future. In a statement released in Abuja by his media adviser, Mr. Okechukwu Eze, Jonathan acknowledged...
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted two impostors posing as police officers in Taraba State. The suspects were caught transporting over a thousand blocks of cannabis in two Toyota Hilux vehicles. Acting Assistant Director...