Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is set to resume train services on the Kano-Minna route before the end of 2025, according to the Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa. The decision is aimed at boosting economic activities in the area. During an official visit to the Northern District Office in Zaria,...
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Zamfara State Government has dismissed the activities of a parallel assembly in the state, describing them as illegal and a violation of a court order. The Special Adviser to Governor Dauda Lawal on Political Matters, Iliyasu Maijega, stated this while addressing newsmen in Gusau. *Only One Legislature* Maijega emphasized...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the late former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, as a true Nigerian icon. In a statement released in Abuja, the party’s spokesperson, Mr. Bolaji Abdullahi, paid tribute to Rufai’s remarkable life and legacy. *A Legend of Nigerian Football* Abdullahi...
Veteran entertainer and social activist CharlyBoy has taken a significant step towards promoting men’s health by launching a nationwide prostate cancer screening campaign. The initiative, spearheaded by the Charly Boy Foundation, aims to educate men about prostate health, encourage regular screening, and promote early treatment. The campaign is particularly...
By AMOS MATTHEW, Kaduna – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has commissioned a renovated multipurpose science laboratory at Government Day Secondary School Jaji, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna state, as part of activities lined up in commemoration of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration 2025 (NADCEL)....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Civil society leaders from across the North East have presented a comprehensive and critical memoranda to the Senate North East Zonal Public Hearing on the Amendment of the 1999 Constitution. The hearing, chaired by Senator Mohammed Tagir Monguno, Senate Chief Whip, and Senator representing...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has hailed the court judgment ordering the Senate to recall suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as a victory for legislative independence. CUPP National Secretary, Peter Ameh, described the ruling as a “monumental victory” that not only vindicates Akpoti-Uduaghan but...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has urged the Senate to respect the Federal High Court judgment ordering the recall of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi). The court’s decision came after Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended by the Senate on March 6 for alleged violation of the...
By DAVID IORJA , Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated several projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), declaring that the era of empty promises and abandoned projects is over. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu said his administration is committed to bridging the gap between promise and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have captured 60 heavily primed Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and assorted weapons in a recent operation against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno. The operation, conducted in Marte and Dikwa areas, led to the elimination of several terrorists. Acting Deputy...
Senate Committee on 1999 Constitutional Review has promised to implement far-reaching reforms to correct long-standing structural imbalances in Nigeria’s federation and deepen democracy. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Jibrin Barau, stated that the review aims to address unresolved fundamental issues. “We have received hundreds of memoranda addressing key issues...
A diarrhea outbreak has affected 81 students at the Government Girls Senior and Junior Secondary School, Kawo, in Kaduna State, with 15 students hospitalized. The Kaduna State Ministry of Health confirmed the outbreak and revealed that the affected students were between 16 and 17 years old. According to Dr....
Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, publishers of the online newspaper QEDNG, has announced Udeme Ufot as Chairman of the inaugural QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit. Ufot is the Group Managing Director of SO&U, one of Africa’s foremost marketing communications groups. The announcement was made in a statement on Friday. It follows the recent...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- The nation is in mourning following the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, at 61. Prominent figures, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, have paid tribute to the football icon. President Tinubu in a statement by...
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), has expressed delight over the milestone recorded by the nation’s public relations companies at the recently concluded SABRE Africa Awards held during the 2025 edition of the African Public Relations Association (APRA) conference in Mombasa, Kenya, saying it is a clear testimony...
The Chairman of the House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Honourable Chike Okafor, announced on Thursday that Vice President Kashim Shettima will declare open a three-day National Summit on Nutrition and Food Security, hosted by the House of Representatives, with the theme: ‘Curbing malnutrition and food insecurity through...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, has performed the groundbreaking of the 900m Keffi flyover estimated to cost a total of N11.5bn. The governor, performed the groundbreaking at a colourful ceremony that held at the Keffi Roundabout, the site of the project, in Keffi, on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has sparked controversy by stating that former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration outperformed President Bola Tinubu’s government despite not achieving all its goals. Amaechi stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday , highlighting areas where Buhari’s government excelled....
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is mourning the loss of former Super Eagles goalkeeper and legendary figure, Peter Rufai, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 61. According to reports, Rufai had been ill for some weeks before giving up the ghost at a...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja- US President Donald Trump is set to host leaders from five African nations – Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal – at the White House on July 9 to discuss “commercial opportunities”. Notably, Nigeria is missing from the list of invited countries. This meeting reflects...