Vice-President Kashim Shettima led a heartfelt tribute to the late Emir of Zuru, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Sami (rtd), during the revered traditional ruler’s burial in Zuru, Kebbi State, on Saturday. The emir, who passed away on August 16 in a London hospital after a prolonged illness, was laid to rest...
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In a passionate call to action, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged Nigerians to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise to secure their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and shape the nation’s future. The directive came from the ADC Gombe State Chairman, Mr. Danladi Yau, during...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and several upstream gas suppliers have signed long-term Gas Supply Agreements (GSAs) with the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) for the delivery of 1.29 billion standard cubic feet per day (bscf/d) of Feedgas. The 20-year agreements,...
ANDREW OROLUA, Abuja -. His Most Eminence Baba Aladura, Elder (Dr) David Dabaye Lamjose Bob-Manuel, the Moses Orimolade IX, of Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church Worldwide on Friday in Abuja prayed for thousands of unemployed youths in the country. The Prelate of the Holy Order...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja- A total sum of N2.001 trillion, being July 2025 Federation Account Revenue, has been shared to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils. The revenue was shared at the August 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja. The N2.001 trillion...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Director-General and other members of the Management Team for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The president’s approval was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Director, Information & Public Relations, Office of the Secretary...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has firmly denied any involvement in the recent unsuccessful attempt to impeach Mr. Aondona Dajoh, the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly. The clarification was made in a statement released on Friday in Makurdi by the...
Benue State Deputy Governor, Mr. Sam Ode, has refuted social media claims suggesting his replacement ahead of the 2027 general elections, labeling them as unfounded. Speaking on behalf of Governor Hyacinth Alia at the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Apochi in Owukpa, Ogbadibo Local Government Area on Friday, Ode dismissed...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that train services along the Warri-Itakpe route, which were briefly halted, will resume in the near future. In a statement released on Friday in Lagos, NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, explained the reason for the suspension. “We...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Federal Government has vowed to hunt down and bring to justice the perpetrators of the heinous killing of worshippers in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris fnipr, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos Plateau State Government has adopted the National Mental Health Act 2023 and officially decriminalized suicide, in what officials describe as a bold step toward improving access to mental healthcare and ending the punishment of mental illness. The resolution was one of the major outcomes of...
Benue State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Hyacinth Dajoh, has taken decisive action by suspending four members, including Deputy Chief Whip Alfred Berger (APC/Makurdi North), for three months due to their alleged involvement in disruptive activities within the chamber. The other suspended lawmakers are Emmanuel Shimawua...
Enyimba International FC is undergoing a major squad transformation, with Sporting Director Ifeanyi Ekwueme revealing that the release of 20 players from the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season is a deliberate strategy to revitalize the team. Speaking to journalists in Aba on Saturday, Ekwueme clarified that the...
Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has fiercely opposed the Federal Government’s proposal to outsource quality assurance processes in polytechnics, warning of severe consequences for academic standards. At a press conference in Bauchi on Friday, ASUP Zone B Coordinator, Mr. Lumpye Simji, announced a 21-day ultimatum issued to the...
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that the average retail price for diesel dropped to N1,789.45 per litre in July 2025, down from N1,813.81 in June 2025, according to its Diesel Price Watch report released in Abuja on Friday. This reflects a 1.34% decrease month-on-month. However, compared to July...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially awarded Certificates of Return to the newly elected members of the Kano State House of Assembly following the August 16 by-elections. The ceremony took place on Friday at INEC’s Kano headquarters, presided over by Resident Electoral Commissioner Abdu Zango. The recipients included...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has pinpointed political interference, corruption, and mismanagement as the primary reasons behind the persistent failure of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries. PENGASSAN President Mr. Festus Osifo, stated this on Friday in Abuja during the 4th PENGASSAN...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted claims that Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, urged Nigerians to carry firearms. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information, clarified the CDS’s remarks from an August 20 television interview,...
Survivors of the catastrophic floods that struck Anambra in 2012, 2022, and 2024 gathered on Friday to share their stories during a flood preparedness drill organized by the Red Cross Society in the Inoma Community, Anambra West Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that these...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- A Coalition of Civil society Organisations (CSOs) on Friday asked traducers to allow the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd, (NNPCL) Group Managing Director, Bashir Bayo Ojulari and his management have a breath of fresh air. Addressing a press briefing in Abuja, Director General of the...