The former Governor of Niger State and Chairman of the former Governors’ Forum, Babangida Aliyu, declared that, the current political trajectory of Nigeria under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the country is systematically and dangerously sliding into a one-party state. Speaking on behalf of the forum during an...
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On Tuesday evening, Pope Leo visited a concert organised by the Pontifical Paul VI School in Villa Barberini. After the concert was over, the Pope offered his blessing to the children and their families, encouraging them to pray together and to open their hearts to recognise God’s presence. The...
,A three-term member of the House of Representatives and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Hon Teejay Yusuf has bagged the 2025 Leadership award in ‘Vision , Courage and Commitment to Politics ‘. The award which was bestowed on him on Tuesday in Abuja...
Nigeria’s quest to close critical manpower gaps in procurement, environmental and social standards has received a major boost as the World Bank has given a strong nod to the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) project, rating its performance satisfactory and approving additional financing to sustain its...
The planned resumption of enforcement of the motor vehicle tinted glass permit policy by the Nigeria Police Force has reignited a major legal and constitutional controversy, with critics warning that the move amounts to a direct challenge to the authority of the courts and a dangerous erosion of the...
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has hailed the appointment of Professor Chituru Godwill Orluwene as the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). Wike, who also thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for finding yet, another Rivers State indigene worthy of a...
FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has applauded the support programme for elderly persons under the Renewed Hope Initiative, emphasizing that elders must feel valued, protected, and supported by society. The Minister gave the commendation at the third edition of the Renewed Hopefully Initiative under the Social Investment...
Nigerian Senate has stepped in to curb the spread of misinformation, directing the National Security Adviser (NSA) to investigate false reports claiming that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, suffered a health emergency and was rushed abroad for treatment. The decision was taken during Tuesday’s plenary after Senator Titus Zam raised...
Residents across the South-East who have experienced reduced electricity supply in recent days have been offered an explanation by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). The company said the decline in power supply was triggered by low electricity frequency, a situation traced to gas constraints currently affecting electricity Generation...
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has released detailed figures on what he described as the alleged foreign education expenses of the four children of the CEO of NMDPRA, Engr. Farouk Ahmed, igniting fresh public conversation around public service, privilege, and accountability. According to the details attributed to Dangote, the...
Rector, Benue State Polytechnic Ugbokolo Dr. Henry Ojobo has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing the Och’ Idoma, His Royal Majesty Agabaidu Dr. John Elaigwu Odogbo as Chancellor, Federal University Otuoke. The Och’ Idoma is a revered traditional ruler whose distinguished pedigree, depth of knowledge, and commitment to...
For the third consecutive year, Nigerians are counting down to Christmas without the familiar anxiety of fuel scarcity — a development that supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu say is worth celebrating. With exactly ten days to Christmas, petrol is readily available across the country, selling for under ₦900...
REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR AT THE LAUNCH OF THE BIOGRAPHY OF THE LATE PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARIMONDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 2025 “The coalition we built in 2014 is now the fastest-growing political party in Africa today. Its growth continues”. President Tinubu It is my profound honour...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has moved to reinforce discipline on Nigerian roads with an order to prosecute popular TikTok streamer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, following a road crash linked to distracted driving. The directive was issued by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, after a video circulated...
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has commended security operatives for rescuing three of the five persons kidnapped in Zurin Mahauta village in Lakwaya town, Gwarzo LGA of Kano State, by bandits on Sunday night. Bandits suspected to be from neighbouring states had stormed the village last...
…To quash contempt proceedings A staff of the Department of State Security Services (DSS), Mrs Monica Uchechi Robinson, has asked the Court of Appeal Makurdi Division, to set aside the decision of the High Court of Nasarawa State in a suit marked No NSG/MC273/2020 between her and her husband,...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Nigeria’s leading anti-corruption agencies to urgently step in over fresh allegations of corruption within the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). In a statement, SERAP urged the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...