By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot, Flt.-Lt. Kafayat Sanni, has made history again by emerging as the Best Allied Student and winning the Best Assistant Commandant Paper award at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), Accra. Director of Public Relations and Information...
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By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Worried by the continued unprovoked killings in Nigeria and especially in the North Central states, a group under the auspices of the Middle Belt Indigenous Christian Ministers Forum (MBCMF), has condemned the act, calling it senseless tragedies. The chairman of the forum, Archbishop Cephas Okwori, in...
By AUSTIN-FAIR NWAULU, Lagos- Freeman Chi, the apparently sleeping lion has been woken up by the cries and wailing of the poor masses. According to the veteran, adored and award winning musician/activist, he is stepping out with a Bang as he cannot bear the cries of the poor masses...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Super Falcons are gearing up for the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), with Head Coach Justine Madugu naming a 24-player squad for the tournament. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, and forwards Francisca Ordega and Asisat Oshoala are among the players selected...
By EMMANUEL ANKELI, Sokoto – Vice Chancellor of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), Professor Bashiru Garba, has emphasized that achieving meaningful development in. Nigeria without sustainable energy is impossible. In his inaugural lecture, “Chemistry, Energy and Industrialization: The Tripod of Sustainable Development,” Prof. Bashiru stressed the critical role energy...
Nigeria’s nutrition and early childhood development (ECD) landscape came into sharp focus this week with the release of a new country report based on the General Household Survey – Panel (Wave 5). The report, “Early Childhood Development in Nigeria: A Country Report on Early Childhood Development using the General...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has lamented that wealthy residents in Abuja are reluctant to pay taxes, despite benefiting from the territory’s infrastructure. Wike made the remarks during the inauguration of the newly constructed Collector Road CN2 in Abuja on...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has emphasized the crucial role of telecom services in ensuring national security, particularly in addressing issues that require effective communication. According to the Executive Vice-Chairman of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, achieving national security would be impossible without effective telecommunication. “Telecommunication services are now vital...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritizing reforms that enhance the ease of doing business, expand critical infrastructure, and stimulate sustainable growth in the real sectors of the economy. This assurance was made during the 65th Annual General Meeting/Conference of the...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has received 119 stolen artefacts from the Government of the Netherlands, attributing the successful return to divine intervention. He expressed gratitude to Presidents Bola Tinubu and Muhammadu Buhari for their support and commitment. “There were groups in...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja – Nigerian Government has finalized arrangements for the emergency evacuation of Nigerians stranded in Israel and Iran, as tensions between the two countries worsen. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the ministry’s spokesperson,...
The General Overseer of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, Pastor Lazarus Muoka, has declared that God is ready to deliver Nigerians from economic, social, and spiritual challenges. Muoka made the assertion during the Church’s Thursday Counseling and Deliverance Service, ahead of its upcoming deliverance revival crusade. According to...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Managing Director, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has urged all employers of labour to enroll into the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) and fulfill their obligations; so that more families can benefit from its essential safety net. Faleye made the...
The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has advanced reforms in the nation’s legal system to accommodate emerging technologies that will enhance justice delivery in a timely and efficient manner. He also charged Nigerian lawyers to innovate and venture into emerging spaces in the legal profession or lose...
By ABDULAZIZ NA’IBI ABUBAKAR The Nigerian Senate’s recent revelation of a staggering ₦210 trillion discrepancy in the audited financial statements of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) from 2017 to 2023 has once again thrust the nation’s oil sector into the spotlight of scrutiny. This alarming figure, uncovered...
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,...
Nigerian stock market rebounded on Wednesday after a two-day loss, with investors gaining N1.184 trillion. The market capitalisation rose by N1.184 trillion, or 1.63%, to close at N73.681 trillion. The All-Share Index (ASI) also rose by 1,876.71 points, or 1.63%, settling at 116,786.87. According to the market report, “This...
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...