By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has called on Muslims to imbibe the virtues of patience, sacrifices and compassion towards the less privileged as they embark on this year’s Ramadan fasting. In his message to the people of the state, the Governor described the month...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has emphasised that the reconstruction of the Alau Dam will restore the dignity and livelihoods of the people of Borno, who were severely impacted by the devastating flood disaster of 2024. The Alau Dam collapsed on September...
Ekaette Akpabio, the wife of Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has filed multiple lawsuits against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Federal High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The lawsuits allege a breach of her fundamental rights and defamation stemming from statements made by Akpoti-Uduaghan on Arise News....
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede has described corruption and financial crimes as the greatest problems, hobbling economic growth and development of the country. He stated this on Friday, February 28, 2025 when the Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association,...
The Nigerian Army has renamed the Ikeja cantonment after the late Chief of Army Staff (CAOS), Taoreed Lagbaja. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the decision was in recognition of Lagbaja’s courage and service to Nigeria. “This renaming is not just a new title; it represents our respect, gratitude,...
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Constitution Review Committee Governor Mai Mala Buni has assured his committee’s recommendations would further strengthen the fortunes of the party in the 2027 general elections. The seven-man committee was set up by the APC second highest decision making organ, National Executive Committee...
Former-Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to extend their hands of charity and affection far beyond immediate families to others. Abubakar made the call in a statement in Abuja to mark the commencement of Ramadan. “It is important that in Ramadan, we extend our hands of charity and...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Worried by the indefinite strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) Sokoto State University chapter, the state government has concluded that it was a politically motivated action. Addressing newsmen at the Government House, Sokoto, the state Commissioner for Higher...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has congratulated the Muslim Ummah on the commencement of the Ramadan fast for the year 1446 AH. Ramadan which is one of the 5 pillars of Islam is a time of spiritual renewal, self-discipline, charity, and acts...
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky clashed in an extraordinary shouting match in the Oval Office Friday, leaving efforts to end the war with Russia hanging in the balance. “You’re either going to make a deal or we’re out,” a furious Trump told Zelensky, as a...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for a thorough investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment, intimidation, and mistreatment leveled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Atiku in a post on his X handle on Friday, emphasized that the allegations...
President Bola Tinubu has said the N54.99 trillion 2025 budget signed into law on Friday will empower Nigerians and build a resilient future. The President said this after signing the budget in a brief ceremony witnessed by Sen. Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, and other leaders of the...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers has welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgement nullifying the local government council elections held on Oct. 5 and ordering the re-presentation of the 2024 budget. In a ruling delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, the Supreme Court declared the election invalid due to gross...
By OLA MODUPE , Akure – Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved N634 million for the payment of 2024/2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fees for students in public secondary schools in the state. Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, announced this in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – As Muslims worldwide begin their Ramadan fast, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged observers to embrace the holy month’s profound lessons of piety, humility, and selflessness. In a statement he personally signed, the President said: “We are profoundly grateful to Almighty Allah for granting...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Centre for Youth Participation, Dialogue, and Advocacy Africa (CYPA Africa) has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment, governance, and policy advocacy with the launch of its 2024 Impact Report, Driving Change, Shaping the Future. Speaking at the unveiling in Jos, Plateau State, the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Akwa Ibom State Council of Traditional Rulers has conferred President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the highest traditional title: “Otuekong, or Commander–in–Chief of Akwa Ibom State.” The conferment was held Friday at the State House, Abuja. The President General, Nteyin Solomon Etuk, Okuibom Ibibio III,...
Nigeria women have commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the recommendation of the Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS) Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi to appoint Ms. Folashade Adekaiyaoja, as the first ever Deputy Director General of the Service. In an unprecedented move, President Tinubu in January...
Rivers State Government has stated that it is awaiting a comprehensive briefing on the implications of the Supreme Court’s judgment regarding state allocation and local government administration. In a statement on Friday, the Commissioner for Information, Joe Johnson, said the government will thoroughly assess the situation upon receiving detailed...
President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed the N54.99 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill into law at the State House, Abuja. The bill, which was passed by the National Assembly on Feb. 13, after increasing it from the initial N49.7 trillion submitted by President Tinubu, was signed in a brief ceremony...