By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that train services along the Warri-Itakpe route, which were briefly halted, will resume in the near future. In a statement released on Friday in Lagos, NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, explained the reason for the suspension. “We...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Federal Government has vowed to hunt down and bring to justice the perpetrators of the heinous killing of worshippers in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris fnipr, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos Plateau State Government has adopted the National Mental Health Act 2023 and officially decriminalized suicide, in what officials describe as a bold step toward improving access to mental healthcare and ending the punishment of mental illness. The resolution was one of the major outcomes of...
Benue State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Hyacinth Dajoh, has taken decisive action by suspending four members, including Deputy Chief Whip Alfred Berger (APC/Makurdi North), for three months due to their alleged involvement in disruptive activities within the chamber. The other suspended lawmakers are Emmanuel Shimawua...
Enyimba International FC is undergoing a major squad transformation, with Sporting Director Ifeanyi Ekwueme revealing that the release of 20 players from the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season is a deliberate strategy to revitalize the team. Speaking to journalists in Aba on Saturday, Ekwueme clarified that the...
Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has fiercely opposed the Federal Government’s proposal to outsource quality assurance processes in polytechnics, warning of severe consequences for academic standards. At a press conference in Bauchi on Friday, ASUP Zone B Coordinator, Mr. Lumpye Simji, announced a 21-day ultimatum issued to the...
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that the average retail price for diesel dropped to N1,789.45 per litre in July 2025, down from N1,813.81 in June 2025, according to its Diesel Price Watch report released in Abuja on Friday. This reflects a 1.34% decrease month-on-month. However, compared to July...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially awarded Certificates of Return to the newly elected members of the Kano State House of Assembly following the August 16 by-elections. The ceremony took place on Friday at INEC’s Kano headquarters, presided over by Resident Electoral Commissioner Abdu Zango. The recipients included...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has pinpointed political interference, corruption, and mismanagement as the primary reasons behind the persistent failure of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries. PENGASSAN President Mr. Festus Osifo, stated this on Friday in Abuja during the 4th PENGASSAN...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted claims that Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, urged Nigerians to carry firearms. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information, clarified the CDS’s remarks from an August 20 television interview,...
Survivors of the catastrophic floods that struck Anambra in 2012, 2022, and 2024 gathered on Friday to share their stories during a flood preparedness drill organized by the Red Cross Society in the Inoma Community, Anambra West Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that these...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- A Coalition of Civil society Organisations (CSOs) on Friday asked traducers to allow the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd, (NNPCL) Group Managing Director, Bashir Bayo Ojulari and his management have a breath of fresh air. Addressing a press briefing in Abuja, Director General of the...
Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr Tony Elumelu, has been voted winner of the prestigious Man of the Year for 2025 at the 7th Leadership Excellence Awards (LEEX). In an online voting monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Elumelu secured an overwhelming victory with 1,093,475 votes,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Labour Party has urged the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to reconsider its proposal to raise salaries for political office holders in Nigeria. In a statement released on Friday in Abuja, the party’s interim National Publicity Secretary, Tony Akeni, described the planned salary...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The government of Japan on Thursday named the city of Kisarazu as the hometown for Nigerians willing to live and work in the country as part of its strategic efforts to deepen cultural diplomacy, promote economic growth and enhance workforce productivity. Under this new...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) has called for a public-private sector partnership across board to bring the $1 trillion economy target of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fruition. In a communique signed by its President/Chairman of Council, Oluropo Dada, the...
Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has closed 486 pharmaceutical premises in Niger State due to various regulatory violations. Head of Enforcement at PCN Headquarters, Dr. Suleiman Ciroma, announced this during a press briefing in Minna at the North Central Zonal Office, following an inspection exercise in the state. “The...
Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have unveiled enhanced tactics to restore stability in the Lake Chad region, intensifying efforts to combat insurgency and terrorism. This strategic shift was highlighted during a joint operational review in Baga, Borno, led by...
Amidst growing public concerns and speculation over his whereabouts, Liberia’s President Joseph N. Boakai, has responded, telling his countrymen and women that he is still in Japan, making a case for the good of the people. The agitations over the Boakai’s whereabouts followed a pronouncement by the Ministry of...
World Animal Protection (WAP) has raised alarm, projecting that by 2050, Antibiotic-Resistant infections could claim up to 10 million lives globally each year due to the impacts of industrial animal farming. WAP’s Research and Planning Manager, Dr. Patrick Mvinde, shared this stark warning during a workshop for journalists in...