Federal government has lauded the Victor Attah Airport in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State for setting the pace in the aviation sector following its launch of an international flights. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus keyamo who described the Airport as a transit hub, remarkably unique, and a...
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A leading governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State and former Minister of Power, Engr. Saleh Mamman, has explained why he declined to attend a meeting convened by Governor Agbu Kefas at the Government House in Jalingo. Speaking to journalists on Monday, Mamman said his...
Borno State Arabic and Sangaya Education Board (BOSASEB), in collaboration with the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS), has officially flagged off the second phase of the Huffaz Training and Certification Programme at Babagana Wakil Centre. The programme, which comprises of over 200 Huffaz for the 2026/2027...
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has carried out a major cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of several commissioners and his Chief of Staff, many of whom are preparing to contest elective positions. In a move aimed at ensuring continuity in governance, the governor approved the immediate redeployment of members...
International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, has called for urgent and sustained efforts to protect journalists in Nigeria, as it joined the global community to commemorate World Press Freedom Day 2026. The day, marked annually on May 3, was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1993 to...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has charged intending Muslim pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj to uphold national values that positively reflect Nigeria, and act as positive ambassadors of the country during their spiritual journeys. He described them as representatives of the country on the global stage who must portray...
Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud has called on Nigerian pilgrims embarking on the 2026 Hajj to uphold discipline, patience, and exemplary conduct as worthy ambassadors of the nation. Mahmoud made the call while speaking as Special Guest of Honour at the inaugural flight and...
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has commended the Federal Government and troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) for their sustained offensive against insurgents, which has led to the rescue of some of the 416 abducted residents of Ngoshe village in Gwoza...
National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) has commended Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, for the progress recorded under his administration’s peace and security framework, describing it as a model worthy of study and replication. The commendation came during a courtesy visit to Sir Kashim Ibrahim House by participants of...
First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has flagged off the 2026 farming season in Niger State She pointed that the event which was also the distribution of farming tools and implements to farmers, was a visible testament to the nation’s commitment to agricultural transformation, food security, and rural...
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was conferred with the traditional title Soniyako Nupe by the Etsu Nupe, Dr Yahaya Abubakar, in Bida, Niger State, on Saturday, 2nd May 2026. SSA Media to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Busola Kukoyi, announced this in a...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that its 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will hold on Monday, May 4, 2026, following a resolution endorsed by two-thirds of NEC members. In a joint press statement, the party disclosed that the decision aligns with the provisions of Section 31 of...
Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has congratulated the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on his 60th birthday. In a statement jointly signed by its president, Danlami Nmodu, mni and general secretary, Sufuyan Ojeifo, the guild acknowledged Idris’ career as a journalist, publisher and public...
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has fulfilled her pledge of ₦2 million to Baba Modu Fandi, a staff of the Borno State Ministry of Education, in recognition of his outstanding commitment to duty. Senator Tinubu made the promise during the flag-off of the National Community Food Bank Programme and the...
Sokoto State Secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress has been completely destroyed by a midnight fire, barely 24 hours after workers marked the annual International Workers’ Day. The secretariat, situated near the Sokoto office of the West African Examinations Council and within close proximity to the zonal offices of...
A prominent businessman and philanthropist from Taraba State, Chief David Sabo Kente (DSK), has officially entered the 2027 governorship race under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kente, a retired Director of Finance at the National Assembly and a long-standing APC chieftain, confirmed his ambition after obtaining...
In a development that has sent ripples across Nigeria’s oil and gas landscape, Comrade (Dr.) Otunba Salimon Akanni Oladiti has emerged as the President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), marking a defining moment for one of the country’s most strategic labour unions. Indeed,...
Future Platform USA has announced the organisation of a Grand Mega Rally in honour of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Future Platform is a global network committed to engaging Nigerians abroad in initiatives that promote national development, unity, and strategic international collaboration....
A United States of America (USA)- based Imo State indigene, Canon Ifeanyi Obiechefu, has commended Nigerian workers for their sacrifices, perseverance and dedication to the economic development of the country. The Apostle of Good Governance, Obiechefu extols the impact of Nigerian workers in promoting peace, unity, economic progress and...
Presidential Media Team, on a tour of federal government projects in Nigeria’s North-West, has commended the infrastructure development initiatives of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State. The team, led by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, continued its inspection with...