Service Compact with all Nigeria (SERVICOM) has scored the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) high in its assessment of the Fund’s service delivery for the past year. Report of the assessment which was made available to Newsmen in Abuja Wednesday, showed that ten Regional and State Branch offices...
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Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has sustained investments in peace building through initiatives like the Kaduna State Peace Commission, which works to mediate conflicts and build durable structures for reconciliation across communities. The Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe who reiterated that ‘’these interventions, together with grassroots engagement, have strengthened...
The desperate propaganda that Nnamdi Kanu’s health is “deteriorating” is nothing but a tired tactic. This is the same strategy he used in 2017 when he was granted bail to Senator Abaribe, and instead of facing trial, he vanished. Nigerians must not be fooled again. The character of Nnamdi...
Aston Villa got off to a challenging start to the season, with no wins from the first three games and no goals scored. Luckily, the club fared much better in the transfer window, especially on deadline day. The biggest piece of news was the acquisition of Jadon Sancho on...
Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) party in the last general elections, Omoyele Sowore, has been challenged to exercise his freedom of expression and post comments on X and Facebook calling the US President, Donald Trump, criminal. The challenge was thrown by a group, Northern Ethic...
1win has quickly gained popularity in Kenya as a reliable platform for online betting and gaming. Available for both Android and iOS users, the app offers a wide range of features designed to enhance user experience. This review explores the app’s design, ease of use, and the process of...
President Bola Tinubu has instructed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to commence high-level engagements with the Ogoni communities, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and relevant stakeholders to finalise plans for restarting oil production in the region. Speaking at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday while receiving...
At the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Nigeria made a passionate appeal for urgent debt relief, framing it not as an act of charity but as a necessary path to global prosperity and peace. Delivering the country’s national statement on Wednesday in New York, President Bola Tinubu—represented by...
Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution as the most honorable and sustainable route to achieving lasting peace in Palestine. Speaking on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Vice President Kashim Shettima emphasized Nigeria’s...
Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Olukayode Egbetokun, alongside several former I-Gs, gathered in Abuja on Wednesday to honour the late Solomon Arase, celebrating the enduring legacy of the former Police chief. Speaking at a Day of Tribute event held in his honour, Egbetokun described Arase as an extraordinary officer whose...
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, have arrested forty nine( 49) suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation carried out at different locations in Akwa Ibom State. The commission in a post via its X handle on Wednesday, said 31 (thirty-one) of the...
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized Governor Umo Eno over his recent remarks claiming ownership of all political structures in Akwa Ibom State. According to the party, such a declaration portrays the governor as more interested in consolidating political power than fulfilling the responsibilities of effective governance. In...
An initiative to boost school enrollment has expanded its programmes with the distribution of books worth millions of naira to pupils and students in Afaha Inang Community in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The book distribution project comes barely six months after the initiative renovated the...
THE NATIONAL STATEMENT OF HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, KASHIM SHETTIMA, GCON, VICE-PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, DURING THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 80TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, NEW YORK #UNGA80 THEME: BETTER TOGETHER: 80 YEARS AND MORE FOR PEACE,...
University of Jos (UNIJOS) has reaffirmed its resolve to bridge the gap between academic research and grassroots transformation as it hosted a two-day capacity-building workshop for artisanal and small-scale miners in Plateau State. Organised in collaboration with the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) under its Professorial Chair in Geology...
Desirous to ensure food security and restore the state’s position as Nigeria’s leading food producer, the Benue State Government has officially inaugurated the pilot scheme of the Agricultural Mechanization Outgrower Programme. The ceremony was held on Wednesday at the Benue State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (BNARDA) headquarters, Makurdi....
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to a comprehensive constitutional review aimed at reinforcing Nigeria’s democratic pillars. Speaking through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, Tinubu made this known while declaring open the Public Hearing on the 1999 Constitution Review held...
Federal Government has officially announced the theme for the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary: “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation.” Unveiled on Tuesday, the theme underscores the urgent need for unity, collaboration, and patriotism across all sectors—public, private, civil society, and among citizens—towards building a...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to immediately engage the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Ogoni people, and other relevant stakeholders with a view to finalising the modalities for the resumption of oil production in Ogoniland. President Tinubu issued...
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has pointed to “systemic neglect and technical failures” as the primary causes of the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment near Asham Station. Preliminary findings by the bureau cite poor maintenance practices and a defective track switch as key contributors to the August 26, 2025, incident....