A deepening rift has emerged among traditional rulers in Isoko land, Delta State, following an alleged N250 million offer by a senatorial aspirant seeking a high-profile chieftaincy title ahead of the 2027 elections. The controversial move, believed to be part of efforts to secure political backing, has sharply divided...
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In line with Nigeria’s aviation modernization initiative, the Federal Government has officially commenced the construction of a new Corporate Headquarters and Air Traffic Management (ATM) Centre for the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in Abuja. The groundbreaking ceremony, held at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, was performed by the...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that misinformation amplified through broadcast platforms could pose the greatest threat to Nigeria’s 2027 General Election, urging media organisations to prioritise truth and professionalism in their coverage. Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, delivered the warning on Tuesday, April 8, 2026,...
High Court No. 8 sitting in Maiduguri on Wednesday held the second hearing in a legal dispute between Shehu Mohammed Fanti and MultiChoice Nigeria, with the court seeking further clarification from the plaintiff over allegations of breach of a sealed and signed contractual agreement. The case, filed under suit...
How to turn dreams into reality through insurance; pension and other financial instruments is a question experts will be providing answers to at the 2026 Inspenonline Retirement Summit. The 2026 edition, themed: ” _Meeting Retirement Dreams of Informal Sector Workers With Insurance and Pension Instruments,”_ is scheduled to hold...
In a grand celebration of its 23rd year in business, Hombaze African Cuisine opened its new branch in Brooklyn, Pretoria, on Saturday, April 4, 2026. The event was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including the Acting Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Amb Tope Ajayi, Nigeria’s Consul General, Amb Nini...
North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed relief materials to victims of recent multiples bomb blast in Maiduguri and Boko Haram terrorists attacks in Gwoza, Ngoshe, Monguno and Kukawa which claimed over 23 lives and injured over 108 injured. Presenting the items on behalf of the Managing Director of...
Chief Executive Officer of Save the Child Initiative (STCI), Nigeria, and National President, Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL), Mr. Abdulganiyu Abubakar, has been conferred with the prestigious award of National Child Protection Icon. Presenting the award at the 4th Annual Child and Society Conference, held in...
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed a significant bill establishing a Mental Health Services Department as part of efforts to improve psychiatric healthcare across the state. The legislation, seen as a major step towards modernising mental health care, followed the adoption of a report presented by...
Troops of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), and local volunteer forces on Tuesday successfully foiled what locals said would have been a large-scale attack by bandits on Bagna and Erena communities in Shiroro LGA of Niger state. Credible security sources disclosed that the...
Kaduna State Government has signalled plans to strengthen safety standards around the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) following a technical incident involving a commercial bus at Mando Motor Park. The government said preliminary findings indicated that the incident, which occurred in the early hours of April 5, involved...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has flagged off its Mega Voter Registration Exercise in Lagos Central, as part of ongoing efforts to expand voter access and enhance citizens’ participation in the electoral process. The flag-off ceremony, held at Ajele Sports Complex (Campos), Lagos Island, was led by the Resident...
• Urges orphans at Priesthood Orphanage to strive harder and focus harder on heavenly father than other children Asked why he chose a quiet moment to be at one of the Orphanages in Port Harcourt last Easter Sunday without publicity, the Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, replied that visiting...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has ordered for the immediate arrest and seizure of the plot of land where a multi-story hotel building collapsed last Friday, in the Jikwoyi area of the nation’s capital, Abuja. In a stern warning to developers, the Minister, who...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed plans to deepen investment in police training, intelligence gathering, and modern law enforcement systems, as part of a broader plan to transform the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) into a world-class institution. He said the Nigerian state owes a permanent moral duty to empower...
Plateau State Government has announced a further relaxation of the curfew imposed on Jos North Local Government Area following what it described as a gradual return of peace after recent attacks in Angwan Rukuba. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has affirmed Nigeria’s preparedness to lead Africa in deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unlocking new pathways for the continent’s prosperity. He said while AI has become humanity’s most powerful general-purpose technology that would define lives and the future of mankind, the technology will continue...
Women in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Tuesday halted a planned mass burial for victims of the recent Palm Sunday attack, blocking access to a church to demand the release of three detained youths. The protest disrupted funeral arrangements for victims of the...
Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has dismissed what he described as “misguided and sponsored propaganda” against the National Democratic Congress (NDC), strongly defending the party’s registration and accusing Dr. Umar Ardo of unfairly attacking the new political platform. In a press statement released on Tuesday, Dickson expressed disappointment at Ardo,...
Nigeria has taken another step to strengthen its diplomatic engagements across key global capitals following the presentation of Letters of Credence to newly appointed ambassadors-designate. The Letters of Credence were presented on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu‑Ojukwu, during...