Labour Party’s 2023 vice presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has called for former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai to be questioned regarding his claims that the Federal Government is paying bandits as part of a national policy. Speaking on Channels Television’s _Politics Today_ on Tuesday, Baba-Ahmed insisted that El-Rufai’s allegations...
Tom Chiahemen
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigerian Armed Forces to deploy cutting-edge hardware and advanced surveillance systems in Katsina State to combat escalating bandit attacks on civilians. The directive was issued during a Tuesday evening meeting with Katsina leaders, led by Governor Dikko Radda, at the State House, as...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Zamfara State Governor, Dr Dauda Lawal, on his 60th birthday today. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, commended the Governor for his dedication to the development of Zamfara and his steadfast pursuit of peace and security in the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Tuesday in Abuja that the revenue target for 2025 was achieved in August, following economic reforms focused on stimulating the non-oil sector. He said that the bulk of the revenue came from the non-oil sector. The President assured Nigerians that the Renewed Hope...
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd. has announced the appointment of two seasoned executives, Mr. Andy Odeh and Mrs. Morenike Adewunmi, to key leadership positions. The NNPC Ltd in a statement on Tuesday said Mr. Odeh assumed the role of Chief Corporate Communications Officer, while Mrs. Adewunmi has been...
A devastating accident on the Benin–Sagamu Road in Edo State claimed four lives and left eight others injured on Tuesday, according to authorities. Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Cyril Mathew, disclosed this to journalists in Benin on Tuesday. He said “The incident occurred at...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has conveyed heartfelt appreciation to President Bola Tinubu, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, and Nigerians nationwide for their warm messages and prayers on his 59th birthday. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, Shettima extended his gratitude to a wide array of well-wishers, including governors, senators,...
Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) in Zone D, covering South-South and South-East Nigeria, has thrown its full support behind a 21-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government to address critical challenges plaguing polytechnic education. The ultimatum, effective from August 18, 2025, was announced following the union’s National Executive...
In a decisive response to a deadly inter-cult clash in Lekki Phase 1, the Lagos State Police Command has apprehended 23 individuals suspected of involvement in the killing of three people. The incident, which took place on Sunday along Wole Olateju Street, prompted swift action from law enforcement. According...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja– Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has extended warm felicitations to the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, on the occasion of his 59th birthday anniversary. Governor Ododo described the vice president as a dependable leader and a...
Great Achievers Initiative for Youth and Community Development (GAIYD) has commended the appointment of one of his Grand Patrons, Honorable Justice Mainasara Umar Kogo as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), describing him as a man of integrity, resilience, and a true change agent. Speaking during a...
Approximately 3,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue State have received critical humanitarian support through a partnership between the ECOWAS Peace Fund and UCARE Nigeria. The initiative aims to alleviate the hardships faced by displaced individuals and their host communities. UCARE Nigeria’s Communications Officer, Paul Uche, shared details of...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has sworn in seventeen newly appointed Commissioners with a charge for them to remain loyal and accountable to the people. Performing the ceremony at Government House on Monday, the governor also urged the new Commissioners to close ties to their communities and as well...
Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Associated and Educational Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities at Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM) has declared an indefinite strike over minimum wage issues. The industrial strike was the decision of an emergency congress at...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the recall of Mr Salihu Abdullahi Dembos, the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), who briefly vacated the post following some management changes in the agency. This is contained in a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga on Tuesday...
Manchester City announced the acquisition of Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Tuesday, following the departure of their long-time goalkeeper Ederson to Fenerbahce. The 26-year-old Donnarumma, who signed a five-year contract for a reported £26 million ($35 million), will don the number 99 jersey at the...
Super Eagles’ training camp in Ikot Ikpene has welcomed 13 players as Nigeria ramps up preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa, according to team media officer Promise Efoghe. On Tuesday, nine additional players—Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Ola Aina, Bright Osayi-Samuel,...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has unveiled the Care365 Innovation System, a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing healthcare accessibility for FCT residents. Speaking at the launch event in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike, represented by the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, reaffirmed the FCT...
Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has intensified its fight against crime by targeting not just criminals but their influential backers, according to the agency’s State Commander, Mr. Adetunji Adeleye. Speaking to journalists in Akure on Tuesday, Adeleye revealed that the corps is adapting to the...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Taraba State Independent Electoral Commission (TSIEC) of conniving with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to defraud its candidates for the upcoming local government polls in the state. The state APC Chairman, Ibrahim El-Suldi, made the allegations while briefing journalist...