President Bola Tinubu has taken a significant step towards ending the ongoing killings in Benue and its environs by directing the constitution of a peace resolution committee. The committee, which will comprise representatives from government, traditional leaders, youths, and women, will work towards finding lasting solutions to the crisis....
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By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured that he would work with other stakeholders to bring lasting peace in Benue State and Nigeria at large. Speaking in Makurdi during a town hall meeting with...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) is holding a closed-door meeting with the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, at the NGF Secretariat in Abuja. The meeting, led by the Forum Chairman, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, comes on the...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has reiterated that Enugu remains the safest state in Nigeria, despite propaganda from detractors. Mbah made this statement during a courtesy visit from the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 13, Mr. Abayomi Oladipo. According to Mbah, the state has...
Nigerian judiciary is actively embracing digital transformation to improve service delivery, restore public confidence, and ensure that justice is accessible to all. Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun made this known at a public lecture organized by the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos. According to Kekere-Ekun,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Yobe State Governor and Chairman of the Lake Chad Governors Forum, Mai Mala Buni, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the reconstruction of key roads in the Lake Chad Basin. The roads, including Dikwa-Ngala and Bama-Banki, will be reconstructed under the Dangote...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has unveiled its 57 chairmanship and 376 councillorship candidates for the July 12 Local Government election. The party presented flags to the candidates at an event held at the Ikoyi office of party chieftain, Chief Bode George. According to George, the...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has promoted 1,500 employees, clearing a decade-long backlog of stagnated promotions. The Managing Director, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, said the move was part of the authority’s strategy to develop its human capital and improve staff. “The only way we can meet and...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – President Bola Tinubu has vowed to ensure that enemies of peace do not prevail in Nigeria, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to investing in peace across the country. Tinubu made this declaration during a visit to Benue State, where he commiserated with the people over...
Senior Pastor Paul Enenche of Dunamis International Gospel Center has called for strong political will to end the senseless killings across Nigeria, particularly in the wake of the recent attack on Yelewata Town, Guma LGA of Benue State. Enenche made this declaration during a condolence visit to the affected...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan– A 2-year old girl has tragically died after falling into a deep well located at Saki Town, Oyo State. It was learnt that the incident occurred on Tuesday at around 1:43 p.m. in the Sango area of the town. The Chairman of Oyo State Fire...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo– Federal lawmaker, Ime Okon has clarified the controversy surrounding the reported N1 billion cash grant for constituency projects in the 2025 budget, describing such reports as “false and misleading.” Okon, representing Itu/Ibiono Ibom federal constituency, explained that each federal constituency is allocated N1 billion for...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Lagos State Police Command has granted the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, an administrative bail after recovering a stun gun from him. According to CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, the stun gun is a prohibited anti-riot equipment. Adefarasin...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a surge in Lassa fever cases and deaths, with the fatality rate rising to 18.9% from 17.8% in 2024. According to the NCDC’s latest situation report, 758 confirmed cases and 143 deaths have been recorded...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja- Starting June 18, 2025, telecom subscribers in Nigeria will be charged directly by their mobile network operators for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services. Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, announced this in a statement issued on...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; former minister of information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; President of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Ike Neliakuand others, have commended theGuild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), on the launch of its maiden book, “Nigeria Media Renaissance:...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has made significant strides in infrastructure development, transportation, and energy supply within the last year. According to Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi, Senior Special Assistant to the Borno State Governor on Print Media and Digital Communication, Zulum’s administration has...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Teva Foods and green economy stakeholders have called on Nigerian youths to embrace sustainable agriculture that merges smart technology with climate-resilient practices as a response to food insecurity, climate change, and unemployment. The call was made at the commissioning of the Teva Foods Jos-1...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has extended heartfelt felicitations to his predecessor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on the occasion of his 50th birthday. Governor Ododo, in his tribute to the former Governor, described his 50th birthday anniversary as a milestone worthy of honour and...