President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the opening of the new headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja will renew the commitment to regional integration, peace, industrialisation and shared prosperity across West Africa. He called the new building a symbol of renewal, of resilience,...
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The Second Prosecution Witness, PW2, Akeem Lasisi in the trial of Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim before Justice J.O Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court, Apo, Abuja, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, narrated how his team arrested the defendants who allegedly impersonated officers of the Economic...
A retired vice principal and respected teacher,Mayor Tajudeen Ojeifo, has died at the age of 73 after a prolonged illness. He passed away on June 27, 2026, in Agbede, according to a family statement issued by his son, Frank Ojeifo. An alumnus of Auchi Polytechnic and the University of...
Borno State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the full enforcement of the 2022 Child Protection Law, pledging to work closely with security agencies, traditional and religious leaders, the media, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders to safeguard children’s rights across the state. The Director of Child Development in...
Borno State Government high-powered delegation to Lassa in Askira Uba Local Government Area continued its engagement on Wednesday with visits to victims, affected families, and community leaders to assess the situation and offer government support. The delegation, led by the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr. Lawan...
Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), Jerry Adams, has attributed the sharp increase in tax compliance across the state to Governor Uba Sani’s inclusive style of governance, saying taxpayers’ confidence in government has risen because of visible development projects and prudent management of public resources....
Plateau Bloggers and Online Media Association (PLABOMA) has launched a Unified Bloggers Online Platform to strengthen collaboration among digital publishers, promote credible journalism, and project a more positive image of Plateau State. The platform was unveiled on Tuesday during the 2026 World Social Media Day celebration in Jos. It...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Four Legacy Highway Projects as bold investments that will transform Nigeria’s economy, deepen national integration and create lasting prosperity for millions of Nigerians. Speaking at the flag-off of Section One (Akwanga–Jos, 125km) of the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe...
Federal Government has tasked state governments, local government authorities and private school owners to fully participate in the Digitalised Nigeria Education Management Information System (DNEMIS). Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa who made the call in Abuja on Wednesday during the official launch of DNEMIS, stressed that quality education...
No fewer than 4,216 candidates with disabilities have secured admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across Nigeria in the last 10 years through the intervention of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG). Chairman of JEOG and former Executive Secretary of the National...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has received with heavy heart the reports of the attack on the Saai community of Mbajir ward in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area. The unfortunate incident which occurred in the early hours of the first day of July and left scores dead while many others...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday hailed the performance of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, declaring that it has become very evidently clear that all districts in the FCT are now feeling the impact of governance through completed projects that improve the quality of life of...
In a massive blow to transnational drug trafficking networks, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has formally taken custody of a staggering 6,778.5 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a strain of cannabis, recently intercepted during a joint examination of two containers by NDLEA operatives, men of the Nigeria Customs Service...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM , has explained some of the strategies being deployed by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT to improve the ease of doing business in Nigeria. According to him, through the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) as well as the bold...
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, adjourned the trial of the former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam till July 16, 2026 for adoption of final written addresses, as the 11-year-old case goes on the home stretch. Suswam, alongside his then...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), has called for a stronger partnership between the Commission and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to tackle voter apathy, misinformation and civic disengagement ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking on Wednesday while receiving the Director-General...
Promotion exercise for over 13,000 civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) will start today. Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Engr Emeka Ezeh, who made this known on Wednesday, said the exercise was as approved by the FCT...
The Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos, on Wednesday, reserved ruling on a preliminary objection on jurisdiction filed by counsel to some suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), and standing trial for their roles in the Angwa Rukuba massacre of late March and early April...
[PRESS RELEASE] The attention of TA Gardens Estate Residents Association (TAGRA) has been drawn to a report circulating online concerning the recent unfortunate and regrettable incident at the estate. Even though the report is attributed to unsigned and unsighted “press statements,” we note with deep concern that it was...