By AMOS MATHEW, kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has emphasized the importance of grassroots mobilization over social media influence, in what many see as a veiled criticism of his predecessor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna...
Tom Chiahemen
In the ongoing journey to retool Nigeria’s public institutions for accountability and national progress, one agency stands at the intersection of vision and discipline. The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), custodian of procurement due process in the executive arm of government, has, again, raised the bar for transparency. My...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – A non governmental organization, UCare Nigeria has organised a medical outreach for the Ichwa Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp in North Bank, Makurdi. The non governmental organization with funding from the ECOWAS Peace Fund, has also commissioned a solar-powered borehole and as well...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has joined millions of other Nigerians to felicitate with former Nigeria military president, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on his 84th birthday anniversary. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Tersoo Kula described the former leader’s 84...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Federal Government has urged the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to carry out comprehensive due diligence in the formulation of a workable and acceptable revenue allocation for the country. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, CON, made...
Nollywood star, Jim Iyke has ignited a heated discussion by stating that single mothers are not equipped to raise boys into “proper men” without the guidance of a male figure. In a candid interview with Okay 101.7 FM in Accra, Ghana, Iyke emphasized the importance of a male presence...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, August 18, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of three internet fraudsters before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The convicts, Oyatokun Damilola Qudus, Adenekan Adewole...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, on the passing of his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda. Mama Yilwatda died on Sunday morning at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital at the...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Lagos State Police Command has apprehended three suspected members of a notorious “one-chance” robbery syndicate operating in Ikeja, recovering their operational vehicle and several incriminating items. The arrests were confirmed by CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos....
A relentless downpour from Saturday night into Sunday morning has left approximately 70 homes in Malam Madori Local Government Area of Jigawa State in ruins, according to local authorities. The devastation was confirmed by Alhaji Musa Muhammad, the council’s Information Officer, in a statement released to journalists in Dutse...
By OJOMA PETER, Lokoja– Kogi State Government has announced the death of Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo, the father of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, who passed away at the age of 83. The sad news was confirmed by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, in a statement...
In a harrowing boat accident in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed that 26 individuals were rescued, while efforts continue to locate 25 missing passengers. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, involved a boat carrying 51 passengers, goods, and motorcycles that...
In a decisive crackdown during Saturday’s Ghari/Tsanyawa re-run election and Bagwai/Shanono by-election, the Kano State Police Command arrested 333 individuals for various electoral violations, recovering a cache of weapons and over N4 million in cash. The arrests, made across Ghari, Bagwai, and Shanono Local Government Areas, targeted suspects accused...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- In a vibrant display of civic engagement, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) launched its nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) on Monday, August 18, 2025, with a staggering 69,376 Nigerians pre-registering online within the first seven hours. The online portal, accessible at cvr.inecnigeria.org, went live...
Why Okonjo-Iweala Was Right Nick AguleEmail: nick.agule@yahoo.co.ukX: Nick Agule, FCAFacebook: Nick Agule, FCA Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s statement that President Tinubu deserves credit for stabilising the economy is not just diplomatic—it’s analytically sound. Stability is the prerequisite for any meaningful reform. Without it, growth is impossible. But unfortunately, many Nigerians...
In its usual staged attempt to cause confusion and coerce presiding judges into arriving at rulings favourable to it, IPOB has once again resorted to demanding that Justice Kolawole Omotosho must strike out the ongoing charges against Nnamdi Kanu. Ridiculous! They have added that the current charges against Kanu...
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday warmly welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House, igniting fresh optimism for a potential end to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. This marked their first meeting since a heated dispute in February, following Trump’s recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska....
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has refuted allegations that the minister awarded N5 billion in contracts to local contractors, labeling the claims as “false and without evidence.” In a statement...
Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a lawsuit against Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, seeking N10 billion in general damages for alleged defamation. In a suit lodged at the Abuja High Court by his lawyer, Maxwell Opara, Kanu also demands...
Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, arrived in Ibadan on Monday after being away from the city for several distinctive weeks. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Oba Ladoja was greeted with enthusiasm by family members and supporters at the Ibadan-Lagos tollgate. He then proceeded to his family residence...