Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, has activated the Agency’s Zonal Directorates and Operations Offices to be on standby following the high flood risk alert issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) for 15 states across the country. The flood advisory released...
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Northern Christian Association (NCA) has condemned the fresh attacks in Plateau State that reportedly left at least nine people dead, warning Nigerians against becoming accustomed to the killing of innocent citizens. The association said the latest incidents, which occurred in parts of Barkin Ladi, Riyom and neighbouring communities, underscored...
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced four panellists for its 10th annual conference, scheduled to hold on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Lagos. The panellists are Dr Abayomi Shogunle, Commissioner of Police, Election Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Prof Tayo Popoola, Head of the...
Governor Uba Sani has commissioned Basic Education Schools Infrastructure and Educational Interventions across the 23 local governments of Kaduna State, in furtherance of his Human Capital Development vision. Represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, the commissioning held at Sultan Bello Primary School, Unguwan Sarki, in Kaduna North...
Doha-based humanitarian organization Qatar Charity has expanded its field office in Abuja to scale up major development and social welfare initiatives across Nigeria, including an ongoing $10m (£7.5m) integrated housing project in the capital. The strategic expansion was outlined during a courtesy visit by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Qatar, Prof....
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing on Sunday of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, at the age of 77. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, extended heartfelt condolences to the Idris family, the Government and people of Kogi State,...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a capacity-building workshop for its Public Affairs Officers (PAOs), with a focus on strengthening credible, verified and responsible election communication ahead of the 2027 General Election. The workshop, themed: _“Strengthening PAOs Capacity for Credible, Verified and Responsible Election Communication Towards 2027,”_ is...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has moved away from largely manual operations towards a more digital system in the two years since the current management took over, while also restructuring its workforce and expanding coverage for workers. Managing Director of the Fund, Oluwaseun Faleye, said this on Monday,...
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has hailed the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as a pillar of stability, as he felicitates her 66 birthday anniversary. Governor Radda described the First Lady as a dignified and compassionate leader whose Renewed Hope Initiative...
Chief Executive Officer of Winhomes Global Services Limited, Engr Stella Okengwu, has thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for opening a channel of communication over the company’s diaspora investment affected by the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Okengwu, who described the development as a sign of hope for affected investors, however,...
Former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, and Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, have expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, describing him as a respected statesman whose contributions to governance and national development will be remembered for years. The separate condolence...
Nigerian embassy in Qatar has recorded a major reduction in processing times for passport renewals and issuances, returning newly produced travel documents to applicants in around two weeks. The improvement follows a dedicated passport intervention exercise conducted in Doha between 11 and 21 August 2026. During the 10-day drive,...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has relaxed its long-standing policy on the swapping of candidates’ registered GSM numbers and changing of registered email addresses, offering relief to candidates who have lost access to their credentials. Under the new arrangement, candidates who have lost their registered SIM cards...
Gender advocates and civil society organisations have called for increased media visibility for women contesting the 2027 general elections, saying poor coverage, high nomination costs, violence and party politics continue to undermine women’s participation in Nigeria’s political leadership. The groups made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a...
Vice President Kashim Shettima will on Thursday declare open the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference in Enugu, where media leaders, government officials and experts will deliberate on the future of democracy, elections and the growing threat of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven disinformation. The two-day conference, organised by the Nigerian Guild...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep grief over the death of Chief Okey Ezibe, describing him as an elder brother, close friend and a man whose life touched many people. Obi said he received the news of Ezibe’s death with shock and profound sadness...
Taraba State Environmental Sanitation Agency (TSESA) has appealed to Governor Agbu Kefas to increase funding for the agency to strengthen efforts aimed at preventing malaria and cholera across the state. The agency said additional funds would enable it to extend ongoing sanitation, fumigation, drainage clearance and tree-planting programmes from...
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has led discussions with the leadership of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU), Pennsylvania, United States, on opportunities to develop Transnational Education partnerships that can strengthen practical Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in Nigerian universities. The visit, which comes ahead...
The Northern Senators Forum has mourned the deaths of 37 young Nigerians in NSCDC custody in Niger State describing it as deeply disturbing. In a statement by its Chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, the Forum demandd an immediate, transparent and independent investigation, including independent autopsies. The Forum extended its...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, on Saturday visited the Sheikh Muhammad Sambo Memorial Islamic Institute in Rigachikun, Kaduna State, where he praised the school’s efforts to combine Islamic education with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Obi disclosed that he travelled from London to Abuja aboard Air Peace...