Veteran actress Joke Silva, creative economy strategist Audu Maikori and advertising executive Steve Babaeko are among eight accomplished professionals confirmed as panellists for the second edition of the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit. Also billed to speak at the summit are technology and finance content creator Fisayo Fosudo, talent manager...
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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) following the signing of the National Identity Management Commission Act, 2026, describing it as a major step towards building a more secure and...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday declared that his administration is delivering on its promise to strengthen the rule of law and rebuild confidence in Nigeria’s institutions, as he commissioned 20 residential quarters for judges of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Katampe District, Abuja. Represented by...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called for the strict enforcement of environmental laws across Nigeria to curb the growing menace of deforestation. Governor Zulum also announced automatic scholarships for 540 local government workers to study forestry-related courses at the Federal College of Forestry, Maiduguri, as part...
.. A snipet of his family background Ali Abdullahi is the son of Mallam Abdullahi Alkali Isa Mirnga, former Accountant General of Borno State and Permanent Secretary, Government House. His father is a younger brother to Alhaji Adamu Alkali Isa, Alhaji Muhammadu Ghani Alkali Isa, and Alhaji Ali Alkali...
As Osun State prepares for its forthcoming governorship election next month, a unique cultural initiative aimed at promoting unity and peaceful coexistence is set to take center stage in the state. Prince Adewale Laoye of Aafin Ilu (Palace of Drums) is organizing Drum for Peace, a peace-driven movement themed:...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has declared that he has fulfilled his promise to the Ham people of Kaduna State with the commissioning of major road projects in Jaba Local Government Area, ending more than two decades without any completed government road in the area. Speaking at the inauguration...
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, CON, has said Nigerians remain resolute in their determination never to relive the horrors of war, stressing that the Federal Government is deepening efforts to promote peace, religious tolerance and national cohesion across the country. Akume spoke in...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has launched the $500 million Niger Delta Agricultural Investment Fund, describing it as a laudable development for a nation whose foundation was built on agrarian economy and whose soil paid its bills before the discovery of oil. He observed that Nigeria cannot afford to...
Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, July 13, 2026, arraigned the duo of Folashade Oketope and Mohammed Kabir Usman, both of whom are staff of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), before Justice B.M. Bassi of the High Court of the Federal...
National Council on Skills (NCS) has reviewed and ratified the alignment of the mandates of the Nigeria Board for Technical Education (NABTE) and the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) to support the industrialization agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The council also adopted the National Skills Observatory...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid a glowing birthday tribute to elder statesman and former Ogun State Governor, Aremo Chief Olusegun Osoba, describing him as “a brother in purpose” whose life has been defined by service, integrity and an unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s democratic ideals. In a heartfelt message...
Federal Government on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) school-based Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), describing the Computer-Based Test (CBT) format as a major step towards totally eliminating examination malpractice and improving the quality of education. The Minister of State for Education,...
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has challenged education correspondents across Nigeria to leverage available education data to hold state governments and other stakeholders accountable for improving learning outcomes and delivering quality education. Alausa stated this in Abuja on Wednesday at the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ECAN) 2026...
The Christian Association of Nigerian Americans (CANAN USA) has backed Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye’s call for the Federal Government to identify, investigate and prosecute sponsors and financiers of terrorism, saying dismantling the entire terror network is essential to ending insecurity in Nigeria. The association stated this in a press...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has approved the release of ₦1.968 billion to cover examination fees for students in public basic and secondary schools across the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to providing free and compulsory education. The governor disclosed the approval in a post shared on his...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has assured the people of the state of his determination to ensure the people of Benue State are safe and their lands protected. The Governor stated this today at Otukpo where he visited to commiserate with the people, following recent attacks by suspected armed...
Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has presented vehicles to all the Vice Chairmen of the twenty five Local Government Councils of the State. The farmer Governor who made the presentation at the Government House Minna said, the gesture is in fulfilment of his administration’s promise. Farmer Bago...
As the 2027 general elections draw nearer, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, CON, has expressed optimism that Benue State is on course to reclaim its former prominence, assuring residents that renewed efforts are underway to restore the state’s lost glory. This comes...
The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Taiwo Johns, in the trial of the former Taraba State governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, alongside the former permanent secretary in the state’s Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bello Yero, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, narrated before Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal...