Non-governmental organisation, the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has urged Nigerians to vote for leaders in the 2027 general elections based on their ability to tackle the nation’s economic and security challenges, rather than along religious, tribal or regional lines. The call was made during a one-day public lecture...
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The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello continued on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with the cross-examination of Prosecution Witness Seven (PW7). Bello is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 19-count...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that political activities towards the 2027 general elections will not affect his capacity to deliver life-impacting projects to FCT residents. Wike gave the assurance when he inspected some ongoing projects in parts of Abuja on Wednesday. He explained that...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani commissioned the Pambeguwa–Kahutu–Kauru road, bringing relief to communities that had waited nearly five decades for a reliable access route and effectively reversing years of infrastructural neglect in Kauru axis of Kaduna State. The 22-kilometre asphaltic road, which includes a span bridge linking Kubau and...
Taraba State Government has dismissed reports claiming that sanitation workers in the state are being compelled to undergo electronic registration with the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a condition for retaining their jobs. The Chairman of the Taraba State Environmental and Sanitation Agency (TSESA), Hon. Iliya Kefa, debunked the...
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has reiterated his resolve to remain focused on governance and the delivery of critical infrastructure despite the political crisis confronting the state. The governor gave the assurance on Wednesday during an inspection tour of ongoing road rehabilitation projects in the Old Township and...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recorded 10, 446 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) and 5,289 deaths nationwide in 2025. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, the Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed said that the data showed a decrease in the numbers of deaths recorded in the...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched a 25-year development blueprint for the South-East region, saying the region is a central pillar of Nigeria’s economic future. He also announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT has approved the establishment of the South East Investment Company Limited, designed to mobilise resources...
Stakeholders have continued to express mixed reactions over the 2026 budgetary allocation to the non-functional Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL). They spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. The ASCL established in 1979, is a critical asset conceived to drive Nigeria’s modernisation. NAN reports...
Nigerian Senate has rejected proposed amendments that would have made the electronic transmission of election results compulsory, choosing instead to retain key provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022. The decision was taken during plenary on Wednesday as lawmakers debated the Bill seeking to repeal the Electoral Act No. 13...
Senate has called on Nigerians, particularly residents of Katsina State, to remain united and vigilant in the face of worsening insecurity, warning that internal collaborators aiding criminal elements pose a serious threat to national security. Lawmakers stressed that individuals who shield or support bandits undermine peace, stability and ongoing...
SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria, a humanitarian organization has organized a three-day capacity-building workshop for media professionals with a focus on child rights law, alternative care guidelines, and child protection. The training whuvh was funded by the European Union (EU) was held at the Amada International Hotel in Maiduguri. The...
God’s City International Church is set to host its highly anticipated “Abuja Special Power Touch Night” on February 20, 2026. Themed “ _All-Round Settlement,”_ the programme promises to be a power-packed event featuring renowned gospel singers, including Steve Crown, Leke Gospel, Prospa Ochinama, and Courage, CCIC Mass Choir, Victoria...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has reaffirmed that the growing strength of the ruling party across the country is driven by grassroots acceptance, inclusive governance, and visible economic reforms, not merely by the defection of governors. Professor Yilwatda made this known on Trust...
Former Benue State Governor and Senator, Gabriel Suswam, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing deepening internal crises and a breakdown of cohesion within the party. A copy of the resignation letter, dated Wednesday, February 4, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of the PDP, Mbagber...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday hosted Ambassadors of India, Egypt, Indonesia, the Philippines, Turkey, Malaysia, and Qatar in Maiduguri. The delegation was accompanied by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Mohamed Malick Fall, and the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty...
Hassy’s Haven Foundation has called on the Federal Government to urgently strengthen cancer prevention, early detection and affordable treatment programmes to curb the rising number of deaths among indigent women across Nigeria. The foundation made the call on Wednesday in Kaduna as part of activities to mark the 2026...
By ABDUL SULEIMAN – Nigeria may have lost over N400 billion in technical equipment, accessories, trainings and first aid materials procured by the National Population Commission (NPC) for the botched 2023 census, investigations have shown. This is even as local contractors who supplied the materials and provided other logistics...
A development expert and President of Africa Development Studies Centre, ADSC, Sir Victor Oluwafemi has urged Nigerian governors toface governance and leave political matters to leaders. Oluwafemi made this disclosure in a statement on Wednesday declaring that: “President Bola TInubu has drawn the line by declaring that governors should...
– As weak journalism poses national security, democratic, and economic risks Nigeria’s major media and journalism organisations have issued a joint call on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to urgently intervene to protect the Nigerian press from what they describe as the growing dominance of global digital...