President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to immediately review and reduce the cost of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, following concerns over high exchange rate assumptions in the earlier fare projections. The announcement was made by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President,...
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National President of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Ambassador Godknows Igali, has urged the Nigerian government to prioritize and safeguard landmark investments like the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which he described as a strategic asset essential to Nigeria’s—and Africa’s—industrial future. Amb. Igali made these remarks while praising Dangote Group...
Nigerian diplomat, Amb. Godknows Igali, is advocating for government at all levels to establish robust mechanisms to protect critical investments from disruptive labour disputes, which threaten industrial growth and job creation, particularly in the Niger Delta region. Amb. Igali emphasized that while the rights of workers to fair wages...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Cross River State has issued a stern warning to motorists violating traffic regulations: change your ways or face prosecution and possible imprisonment. Speaking on Monday during a mobile court session held along the Calabar-Odukpani highway, the Sector Commander, Mr. Innocent Etuk, reiterated the...
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has stated that the federal government’s newly launched $2 billion broadband initiative is poised to significantly enhance the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Speaking at the “Smart Growth, Digital Leap” plenary hosted by IHS Towers during the 31st...
President Bola Tinubu arrived back in Abuja on Monday following a packed 10-day working visit to Lagos, marked by strategic meetings, project inaugurations, and national engagements. His return was confirmed in a statement issued by Presidential spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. The President touched down in Lagos on September 26...
Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of suspected kidnappers believed to be behind the abduction and tragic killing of Miss Favour Francis, a resident of Ombi Anzaku in Lafia Local Government Area. In a statement released on Monday in Lafia, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has linked the surge in infrastructure development across Abuja to the broader vision of President Bola Tinubu, describing the capital’s transformation as a direct reflection of the president’s leadership. Speaking on Monday at the official flag-off of the Mohammed Isa...
Taraba State has secured a major financial boost with a $268.63 million (over ₦400 billion) investment from the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), aimed at transforming the state’s agriculture, energy, and industrial sectors. The investment, facilitated by the State Ministry of Energy and Economic Development, will fund...
Thousands of Nigerians under the banner of Partners for National Economic Progress (PANEP) on Monday shutdown Kaduna city in protest, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to crush those sabotaging efforts to achieve local refining of petroleum products. The protesters, who converged on the Murtala Mohammed Square before marching...
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called on residents of the state to strengthen collaboration with security agencies by providing credible intelligence that will help in winning the ongoing fight against criminal elements in the state. The Governor made the call over the weekend during a stopover...
Akwa Ibom State has been urged to sustain the gains made in family planning interventions to achieve rapid economic development. Development partners have implemented family planning services interventions in select local government areas by providing commodities as well as the training of community mobilisers across the state for the...
As part of efforts to strengthen transparency and stakeholder engagement, the Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced plans to host a National Townhall Meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. The event, which will be chaired by the Board Chairman of TETFund,...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has commended the House of Representatives Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters for choosing Maiduguri as the venue for its third-quarter 2025 retreat, describing the decision as both symbolic and encouraging for the people of the state. The commendation came during a courtesy...
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) has commended Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, and the Nigerian military under Operation Hadin Kai for their rapid response to the recent displacement crisis in Kirawa, Gwoza Local Government Area. This follows renewed Boko Haram attacks that forced residents, including the...
A coalition of leading civil society organizations in Nigeria has issued a strong appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reject the reported nomination of Prof. Joseph Olusola Amupitan, SAN, as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging instead for the appointment of an experienced,...
New York City witnessed a stunning display of culture, unity, and national pride on Saturday as Nigerians from across the United States gathered for the 2025 Nigeria Independence Day Parade and Carnival. The annual celebration, which has become a major fixture in the city’s cultural calendar, brought thousands of...
A Non-Governmental Organisation called Hope for Her, at the weekend distributed 2,500 menstrual pads to secondary school girls in Yola-South and Fufore local governments areas in Adamawa state. In an exclusive interview with NATIONAL ACCORD Newspaper at the Lamido of Adamawa palace, the founder Dr. Asmau Ribadu, said that...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday, concluded a two-day tour to some frontline locations in the southern and central parts of the state to inspect key projects. He also announced plans for the resettlement of three more communities previously displaced by insurgents. The projects include 500 resettlement...
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, CON, has approved the release of ₦2.321 billion for the settlement of pension entitlements, gratuities and death benefits to retirees and families of deceased civil servants across the state. The disbursement covers Accrued Rights under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and Gratuity/Death Benefits...