Anambra State Governor, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to preserving and promoting Igbo culture, morals, and traditional values as vital instruments of unity and identity. Soludo gave the assurance on Saturday during the Obosi New Yam Festival, popularly known as Obiora Obosi, where he was conferred...
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Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has described Governor Uba Sani as a “God-sent leader” raised through divine intervention to heal Kaduna State from years of division, bloodshed and discrimination. Fani-Kayode stated this over the weekend at the 35th Anniversary Synod of the Diocese of Kafanchan, Church of...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported that one of its power towers, Tower T347, located along the Gombe–Damaturu 330kV transmission line, was vandalised on Friday evening, around 5:46 p.m. The disclosure was made by Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, in a statement issued on...
Youths in the south south region of the country have pledged their commitment towards amplifying regional voices for climate justice, policy inclusion and innovation linking local solutions to global efforts for a just transition and a climate resilient society. They have also affirmed their commitment for a sustainable and...
Governor Yusuf orders Kano Emirs to sustain annual Durbar, reaffirms commitment to cultural heritage
Governor Yusuf orders Kano Emirs to sustain annual Durbar, reaffirms commitment to cultural heritage
In a renewed effort to preserve Kano’s age-long traditions, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed all Emirs across the state to maintain and celebrate the annual Durbar festival — the grand display of horsemanship that stands as one of Kano’s most cherished cultural symbols. Governor Yusuf also reaffirmed his...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid glowing tribute to the late Deaconess Eno Nnana Usoro, mother of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governor Ms. Emem Nnana Usoro, describing her as a woman whose life exemplified grace, faith, and service to humanity. He noted...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday , October 23, 2025, arraigned one Victor Azubike Awah, a lawyer, for an alleged N27m fraud before Justice O.A.OKunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Awah, alongside...
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has declared that the days of owing workers’ salaries in the state are over. Speaking at the joint 12th to 23rd convocation ceremony of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), on Saturday, the governor reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to revitalising the education sector. Aiyedatiwa announced...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has extended heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. Margaret Obi following her historic appointment as the first African-born High Court Judge in England and Wales. In a statement released on Saturday in Enugu, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, and the National...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he is ready to appear as a witness in the ongoing trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu—if officially summoned by the court. Wike made this known during his monthly media chat...
By JOHN MKOM, Jalingo –. Former House of Representatives member, Danjuma Usman Shiddi, has voiced strong concerns over what he termed unchecked borrowing and poor fiscal accountability in Taraba State. In an open letter addressed to the Taraba State House of Assembly, traditional rulers, youth organizations, and political stakeholders,...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has dismissed as false and malicious an AI-generated video circulating on social media, which alleged that the institution was secretly developing a nuclear weapon for Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Auwalu Umar, on behalf...
Environmental campaigners, civil society organizations, and community representatives from across the Niger Delta have called for an immediate review of Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), demanding a clear deadline to permanently end gas flaring in the region. The demand was among the key resolutions reached at the Climate Justice...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina– Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has announced a major cabinet reshuffle alongside the creation of a new Ministry of Livestock Development, as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery across key sectors. The development was made public on Saturday in Katsina through...
The appointment of Rear Adm. Idi Abbas as the 25th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) brings a wealth of experience, discipline, and professionalism to the leadership of the Nigerian Navy. A seasoned Above Water Warfare specialist, Rear Adm. Abbas has spent more than three decades in service to the...
Following the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu as the 25th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) by President Bola Tinubu on Friday, a new defining phase has emerged in the history of the Nigerian Army. The new COAS succeeds Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, who has been elevated to the position of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja As the 2025 Abuja Business and Investment Expo draws to a close, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud has called for renewed determination to nurture enduring enterprises and continued unlocking of the full potential of emerging markets. Mahmoud, who was represented by the...
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has mourned the passing of the renowned political scientist, Prof. Jonah Elaigwu, describing him as one of Benue’s brightest minds and a pillar in Nigeria’s academic landscape. Prof. Elaigwu, who passed away on July 22 in Jos, Plateau State, was laid to...
By BARBARA KALU, Asaba – Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has sanctioned the suspension of the Rector and Bursar of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, for a period of six months. The decision was announced in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu....
Former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) and the Emir of Kano, His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, will headline a major national leadership conference scheduled to take place in Abuja on Tuesday. The event, organised by the Oxford Global Think Tank (OGTT), is themed “ _Better Leadership for a...