The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the latest defection announcement by some members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, describing their move as a “redefection” and a further demonstration of political inconsistency. In a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the...
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Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has urged newly commissioned officers of the Nigerian Army to place national interest above all personal considerations as they begin their careers in service to the country. Shaibu gave the charge on Saturday at the Jaji Military Cantonment, where 250...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday, addressed troops of 25 Task Force Brigade of Nigerian Army, declaring the state’s and its people’s support for their relentless fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents. The governor, speaking at a front-line military base in Damboa, sympathised deeply with the officers...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed Mr. Michael Ango from his position as the acting Executive Chairman of the FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS). The announcement was made on Friday in Abuja by Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has emphasized that the credibility of elections relies on public trust in information rather than technology alone. He spoke on Friday in Abuja during the presentation of a new book, ” _The INEC Press Corps: Chronicles of Nigeria’s...
A wave of relief has swept through hundreds of vulnerable families in Katsina State as renowned philanthropist, Alhaji Dahiru Mangal, committed more than N87.5 million to sponsor free surgeries for patients suffering from hernia and hydrocele. The humanitarian gesture was revealed on Friday by Hussaini Kabir, a member of...
Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has applauded the Supreme Court’s split decision on the controversy surrounding withheld local government funds, describing the judgment as a firm victory for constitutional order. In a statement issued on Friday, the party’s State Chairman, Sunday Bisi, said the ruling...
Plateau State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) has organised a two-day training on the speedy resolution of business-related cases for magistrates, clerks and bailiffs in the state. Speaking at the event on Thursday in Jos, Mr Samari Moddibo, the SABER Reform Champion in Plateau, said the training aimed...
The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) has said more than 100,000 vehicles in Nigeria now use CNG. The Executive Chairman/CEO, PiCNG, Mr Ismaeel Ahmed said this on Friday in Abuja. Ahmed spoke at the Alfa Designs Nigeria Limited CNG products unveiling and stakeholders’...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has inaugurated the construction of twin flyover bridges with two roundabouts in Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area of the state worth N39 billion. The governor inaugurated the project at Mararaba Gurku community in Karu on Friday. In his remarks, Sule said the project was...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday, undertook an official visit to Gwoza and Askira-Uba local government areas in the southern part of Borno State. The visit followed coordinated attacks by Boko Haram insurgents over the past week which resulted in the loss of lives. Zulum’s first...
Justice D. E. Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, December 5, 2025, adjourned till March 3, 2026 for judgment in the alleged N3.6bn fraud involving a former Executive Director, Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Tuoyo Omatsuli. Omatsuli is standing trial alongside Don...
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, has reiterated the commitment of the administration of President Bola Tinubu to the preservation and protection of traditional institutions in Nigeria. According to him, traditional rulers are the closest to the grassroots are the leaders and fathers of the society, and their institutions outlive...
Nigeria’s newly appointed Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, stepped into office on Friday with a resolute message to Nigerians: the shedding of innocent blood must end. Speaking at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Musa — who until now served as Chief of Defence Staff —...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has urged law enforcement agencies across the country to prioritise non-violent methods in carrying out their duties, stressing that force must only be applied when absolutely necessary and strictly in a proportional manner. The governor, represented by Deputy Governor Dr Hadiza Balarabe, spoke in...
Concerned Plateau APC Legacy Members has taken a swipe at groups protesting the alleged planned defection of Governor Caleb Mutfwang to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing their actions as embarrassing, harmful to party cohesion and contrary to the founding spirit of the party. The group made its position...
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has thrown open the doors of the ministry to anti-corruption scrutiny, inviting the ICPC and EFCC to independently verify every federal road project awarded under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Umahi made the disclosure on Thursday during an inspection of the Mararaba–Keffi highway in Abuja,...
Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria is planning a nationwide naked protest to press home its demand for payment of its members’ outstanding pension increment arrears and palliative allowances. The coalition’s National Chairman, Mr Mukaila Ogunbote, made this known in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Ogunbote is also...
South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has solicited partnership with Dangote Refinery to boost skill acquisition scheme for youths in the region. The Managing Director of the commission, Usoro Akpabio made the plea during a meeting with the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote. The visit, which featured an extensive...
Kaduna State’s free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus service has conveyed more than 1.4 million passengers across four major routes between July and November 2025, saving commuters an estimated ₦1.39 billion in transport fares, fresh government data has shown. Speaking during a media engagement in Kaduna on Thursday, Commissioner...