Governance

NIGERIA – The Senator Nenadi Usman-led Labour Party National Caretaker Committee (LP-NCC) has dismissed claims that the LP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, was attending opposition coalition talks on his own. In a statement signed by Ken Asogwa, the Special Adviser (Media) to Usman, the LP-NCC said it was fully aware and […]

NIGERIA – The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc Ahmed Dangiwa, has inaugurated a twelve-member ministerial committee on the 753-unit recovered Housing Estate located at Lokogoma district, Abuja, FCT. The estate was handed over to the ministry by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) last week, in line with the directive of President […]

Abuja, Nigeria— In a historic move to deepen bilateral relations, Nigeria and Venezuela have announced plans to inaugurate direct flights between Abuja and Caracas in celebration of 60 years of diplomatic engagement. The development was confirmed during a courtesy visit by the Venezuelan Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Alberto Castellar Padilla, to the Minister of […]

Ilorin, Nigeria — The Kwara State Government has announced an upward review of monthly pensions, approving an increase of ₦10,000 for all state retirees.   This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the state’s Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Hauwa Nuru, who confirmed that the revised pension structure will take effect from May […]

Ilesa, Osun State — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar paid a courtesy visit to the former Minister of Interior and ex-Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, at his residence in Ilesa, just hours before the coronation of the 49th Owa Obokun and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup.   Atiku was accompanied by […]

Ilesa, Osun State — An Osun State High Court has declined a request to halt the coronation of the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, scheduled for Friday, May 23, 2025. The ruling was delivered by Justice M. Agboola during Thursday’s hearing in Ilesa. The matter stemmed from a suit filed by […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has emphasized that President Bola Tinubu is not under the control of any cabal, but instead operates independently while remaining receptive to diverse perspectives.   Idris made this declaration on Thursday in Abuja at the National Summit of the All Progressives Congress (APC), […]

Rivers, Nigeria — Some of the commuters at Mbano Camp junction in Oyigbo local government area of Rivers, on Thursday, have appealed for the state government’s intervention on the bad roads in the area. The commuters, who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Oyigbo, said that the Oyigbo to […]

Abuja, Nigeria— The Federal Capital Territory Tax Practitioners Association (FCT TPA) has officially announced the election of Mr. Ajakpomevi Uziewe as its 5th Chairman, marking a new leadership era for the professional body.   The announcement was made in a statement issued in Abuja by the association’s Secretariat. The FCT TPA consists of tax professionals […]

Jalingo, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasized the critical role of food security and regional economic inclusion as the cornerstone of Nigeria’s long-term stability.   Speaking during an investment summit in Taraba State, the President highlighted the state’s vast agricultural potential, calling for a transformation from subsistence farming to large-scale, industrial food production. […]