The National Museum in Jos has highlighted Plateau State’s place in Nigeria’s cultural heritage with the launch of a new exhibition titled *“Plateau in the Classical Works of Nigerian Art.”* Unveiled on Tuesday, the exhibition explores how Plateau has been represented in classical Nigerian artworks housed in museums around...
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has directed all political appointees under his administration who intend to contest elective offices in the forthcoming 2027 general elections to resign their appointments on or before March 31, 2026. The directive is pursuant to the provisions of Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act,...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has busted and dismantled a Visa mill Syndicate in Lagos State, just as it secured the conviction of one Michael Kuyoro, a staff member of Ikeja Local Government, for his involvement in a visa fraud scheme involving forgery, conspiracy,...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna Kaduna State has been recognised as a leading state in land administration and selected as one of the pilot states for the Nigeria Land Titling, Registration and Documentation Programme (NLTRDP). The Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, disclosed this on Monday when officials from the Federal...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has flagged off the building renovation, Solar Installation, Close Circuit Camera Television Installation and perimeter fencing of the Ogugu Army Forward Base (FOB) facility, cited in Ogugu, Olamaboro Local Government Area to boost internal security of the state. The governor, who was represented by...
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has said the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has the required competence towards making Nigeria great again, stating that the Institute’s current reputation projects would reposition the nation for global competitiveness. Stressing the importance of perception and reputation in nation-building during his...
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday visited victims of the recent IED explosions receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), and proceeded to the Maiduguri Monday Market bombing site for an on-the-spot assessment. The IGP also visited the Borno State Government House and...
Renowned Nollywood actor and lawmaker, Hon. Desmond Elliot, who represents Surulere I Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has paid a courtesy visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda. The high-profile courtesy call, which took, underscores the continued cordial...
Ahead of his trip to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, Vice President Kashim Shettima , has expressed grief over the death of 25 persons killed in the multiple explosions in different locations across Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Monday. He pointed out that no religion sanctions the killing...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has applauded Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo’s contributions to nation-building, saying he has helped in fostering unity and strengthening Nigeria’s political, economic, and social institutions with his practical commentaries on the state of the nation. He described Prof. Soludo as a man of ideas...
Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, Director-General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), has emphasised the urgent need to strengthen grassroots early warning systems to prevent violent conflicts across Nigeria. Dr. Ochogwu spoke during an advocacy visit to Kaduna, under the National Conflict Early Warning and Response initiative, a...
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has disbursed more than N206 billion to students in 270 institutions nationwide, within 23 months of its launch by President Bola Tinubu. The latest figures, which indicate its growing impact in expanding access to tertiary education, show that 1,751,669 applications have been received since...
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South at the National Assembly has strongly condemned the tragic bomb explosion reportedly carried out by Boko Haram terrorists in Maiduguri, which claimed about 23 lives and left over 100 injured. The Senator described the attacks as barbaric, inhumane, and a direct assault...
Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, has been sworn in for a second term in office. He took the oath during his inauguration which was held at the newly renovated Alex Ekwueme Square in Akwa, the state capital on Tuesday. Soludo was sworn in alongside his deputy, Dr Onyeka...
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, have uncovered a major consignment of illicit pharmaceutical products at the Apapa Port in Lagos, intercepting two containers loaded with thousands of bottles of codeine syrup. The operation, carried out in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency...
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has raised concerns over a reported incident at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where a judge allegedly ordered a lawyer to kneel during proceedings. The incident, said to have occurred on Monday, March 16, 2026, involved Justice Mohammed Umar and defence counsel Marshall Abubakar,...
A concerned Nigerian professional, Dr. Opadonu Moses Olufemi, has formally submitted a petition to the National Assembly of Nigeria calling for urgent legislative intervention regarding the safety, security, and welfare of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the face of escalating insecurity across the country. In...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has condemned in the strongest terms the explosion that occurred in some parts of the metropolis on Monday evening. Zulum, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for the Lesser Hajj, described the attack as despicable, cruel, and cowardly, targeting innocent people in...
The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Umar Hussein Babangida in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye on Monday, March 16, 2026 told Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja that Agunloye unilaterally reduced the equity participation of the federal government in the Mambilla...
Nigeria’s ongoing economic and governance reforms under the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu are strengthening global confidence in the country and opening new opportunities for trade, investment, and international cooperation, the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said. The Minister spoke on Sunday in London...