Abuja is set to host a high-profile gathering of young leaders, civil society actors, media practitioners, and tech innovators as PROMAD, a civic innovation organisation, announces a one-day Hybrid Youth, CSO, and Media Roundtable on Youth, Technology, and Development. The event is part of the Strengthening Participation, Accountability and...
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Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed an attempt by Senator Clever Ikisikpo of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to be joined in an ongoing suit challenging the registration status of several political parties. The case, instituted by the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL), questions whether...
College of Education (COE) Oju, located in the Oju Local Government Area of Benue State, has begun taking proactive steps to restore its former prestige, which had been compromised due to mismanagement that nearly led to its closure. This initiative follows a courtesy visit by the current management to...
Provost of the Benue State College of Health Technology, Agasha, Dr Daniel Zar, has appealed for enhanced funding to enable the college to address the challenges it faces. Speaking on Monday in his office during a visit by the Benue State Commissioner for Education and Knowledge Management, Dr Margaret...
COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 107TH MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (NEC) OF THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) Held in Abuja, Monday, 23rd March 2026 The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held its 107th Meeting in Abuja, where it deliberated extensively on key issues affecting...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has assured Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and his teeming supporters that they were not joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) as strangers but as partners on a shared mission to build a Nigeria that works. He said the governor’s entry into the...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has been described as a servant-leader whose leadership style has strengthened the governance capacity of political appointees in the state. The immediate past Commissioner for Public Works and Infrastructure, Arc. Ibrahim Hamza, made the remark in a statement issued on Monday following his resignation...
In a commendable demonstration of commitment to community development, the Inyere Undergraduates’ Association (INUA) on Monday, 23 March 2026, embarked on a sensitisation programme across primary and secondary schools in Inyere Community in Ezza North LGA of Ebonyi State. The initiative, led by Comr. Nwafor Shedrack Chinagorom, the President...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has formally decorated thirty (30) senior officers recently elevated to the ranks of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) and Commissioner of Police (CP). The ceremony, held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, follows the recent promotion of eighty-four (84)...
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has directed all council members intending to contest in the 2027 general elections to resign from their positions. The directive was issued on Monday during the State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House in Gusau. According to a statement by the governor’s...
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of slips for candidates registered for the 2026 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The examination body made the announcement via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, @JAMBHQ, on Monday, urging candidates to proceed to its portal to access...
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced the commencement of applications for its 2026/2027 Foreign Master’s Postgraduate Scholarship Programme, targeting qualified indigenes of the Niger Delta region. The commission disclosed this in a post shared on Monday via its official X handle, @NDDCOnline. According to the NDDC, the scholarship...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders of Nigeria (IMBLN) have formally inaugurated a Joint Task Committee (JTC) mandated to implement a landmark Memorandum of Understanding aimed at professionalising and sanitising Nigeria’s mortgage and real estate industry. The inauguration...
The grand reception of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State into the All Progressives Congress (APC) fold on Monday (today) turned out to be a major event the further built momentum around one of the governorship aspirants in the forthcoming 2027 Governorship Election in the State, Abdulrahman Bashir...
Traders and dismissed teachers in Kaduna State have called on federal and state authorities to prosecute former Governor Nasir El-Rufai over alleged demolitions and mass job losses during his administration. The affected groups, speaking through various associations, said the policies led to the destruction of livelihoods and widespread hardship,...
As the world commemorates World Water Day 2026, the Kaduna State Government has showcased notable strides in revitalising the water sector under Governor Uba Sani, with over 1.5 million residents benefiting from improved services. The Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, said the administration’s reforms demonstrate a strong commitment...
Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has openly declared full support for the administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu, describing his leadership as impactful and people-focused. The monarch made this known during a traditional Sallah homage visit to...
A youth-based political mobilisation platform, the All Kanuri Youths Renewed Hope Agenda (AKYRHA), has been officially launched in Maiduguri, with organisers setting an ambitious target of delivering 10 million votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election. The group, inaugurated on Sunday, said it had...
Nigeria has finalised plans to host the 8th Nigeria–European Union Ministerial Dialogue in Abuja today, with discussions expected to focus on trade, security, and broader strategic ties between both partners. The high-level meeting brings together senior officials from Nigeria and the European Union to review existing relations and deepen...