Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has urged Nigerians to trust his leadership to deliver free, fair, and credible general elections in 2027, pointing to measurable operational improvements recorded in recent off-cycle polls and new technical safeguards designed to prevent a repeat of...
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The Federal Government has declared its readiness to host the 2026 World Public Relations Forum (WPRF), assuring the international community of Nigeria’s capacity to deliver a successful event. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance on Wednesday, at a world press conference in Abuja,...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has said the Apo-Karshi road will be developed into a tourist attraction, following the completion of the long-abandoned project, which was originally awarded in 2010. Wike, who spoke on Wednesday during an inspection of the road in Abuja,...
President Bola Tinubu has honoured Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, after they made history by winning the country’s first-ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title. The victorious players and their technical crew were received at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Abuja, where First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu represented...
Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has said the country is well positioned to emerge as a leading Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) hub in Africa, underpinned by significant CO₂ storage capacity in depleted oil and gas reservoirs, extensive energy infrastructure, and a...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has defended his promise to reward councillors who successfully mobilise support and deliver their respective wards ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the offer is an incentive for hard work and not an attempt to buy votes....
Nigeria’s push to grow businesses must not leave workers exposed to workplace dangers without adequate protection, Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, has warned. Faleye made the call on Monday at the Grow Nigerian Conference 2026 in Lagos, where he urged entrepreneurs...
*Gives politician 7-day notice to apologise A public affairs analyst, Dr Lemmy Ughegbe, has said that free speech is not a licence for African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, to call him “Bingo” of the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi. Ughegbe asked...
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammad Sanusi, PhD, FCAI, today, Sunday, 8th November, 2026, embarked on an inspection tour of churches across the Federal Capital Territory to assess security deployments and monitor police deployments at worship centres. Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, SP Josephine...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – After three days of serious brain-storming sessions in Abuja, the West African Health Organization (WAHO), has successfully developed harmonised procedure manuals for all Health Disciplines and Profession in the ECOWAS region. The manuals, described by an official of the heath body as one of...
Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi, Abuja has recorded 11 cases of snakebite between January and October 2026, with its Medical Director, Prof. Saad Aliyu Ahmed warning Nigerians against delaying hospital treatment after encounters with poisonous reptiles. Ahmed, who disclosed this during an interview with journalists in Abuja, said the...
Baze University, Abuja, has acquired two brand-new Diamond KMO 40 single-engine training aircraft from Austria as part of efforts to establish a full-fledged aviation school and strengthen practical aviation training in Nigeria. The aircrafts, which arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 4:20 p.m, local time, represent a major milestone...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the strike threat issued by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja (UniAbuja) chapter, over the administration’s reallocation of portions of the institution’s land to private developers and government agencies. Reacting on Thursday during a...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Friday, November 6, for a two-state visit to Akwa Ibom and Rivers. The President will first visit Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, to commission landmark projects completed by Governor Umo Eno’s administration and attend a political rally. Governor Eno, the...
The United Nations, European Union, German Government and other development partners are supporting efforts to attract private investors to Borno State to create jobs and help displaced families rebuild their livelihoods. Speaking at the third Borno State Private Sector Engagement and Investment Roundtable on Thursday in Abuja, representatives of...
By NGOBUA JOHNNIE, Abuja The West African Health Organization (WAHO), has commenced efforts to harmonise procedural manuals for health professionals across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with a view to improving healthcare delivery, professional standards and patient safety in the sub-region. President of the Regional Council...
The 11th Statutory Meeting of the Regional Council for Health Professionals Education (RCHPE), ended in Abuja on Wednesday with the election of a new executive committee to run the affairs of the Council for the next two years. In the results of the election announced during the closing ceremony...
Principal of Federal Technical College (FTC) Orozco, Abuja, Dr Stella Uhuegbu says the institution is prioritising practical training to equip students with the technical skills required under the Federal Government’s new curriculum. She said the college was committed to ensuring that students acquire both theoretical knowledge and practical competencies...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Wednesday, visited the Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, CON, to discuss operational priorities, personnel welfare and infrastructure development. The engagement underscored the importance of sustained cooperation between the Ministry and the Nigeria Police Force in strengthening internal security....
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has identified foreign-driven disinformation as one of the gravest threats to the 2027 General Election and asked the United Nations and the United Kingdom to help the Commission counter it. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja, when he...