The House of Representatives has approved the report of its committee on the bill seeking to remove the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme. The proposed law aims to establish a Police Pensions Board that will handle the welfare and retirement benefits of police...

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, says his administration is fully committed to tackling insecurity through community-driven strategies that empower citizens to take responsibility for their safety and development. He made this known during the passing-out ceremony of 200 members of the Batch III Katsina...

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, is calling on Commissioners for Information from APC-controlled states to take proactive steps in defending Nigeria’s image globally. Speaking at the Progressive Governors’ Summit in Maiduguri, Borno State, the Minister says Nigeria is facing a deliberate campaign...

The Nigerian Senate has ordered a full investigation into aviation safety concerns following the recent report by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) on an Air Peace aircraft runway incident at the Port Harcourt International Airport. The motion, sponsored by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari representing Oyo North,...

The Coroner’s Court investigating the tragic fire that claimed ten lives at Afriland Tower in Lagos has directed human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) to request that the state government exhume and conduct an autopsy on the victims already buried. Presiding Coroner, Senior Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji,...

Nigeria has recorded another major breakthrough in its oil and gas sector as Shell announces a $2 billion investment in a new offshore gas project, marking the second major gas deal in 18 months. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed the development, describing it as a major...

The leadership of the House of Representatives is stepping in to mediate the ongoing dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The move comes after a motion was raised on the floor of the House by Hon. Sesi Whingan, who...

The Nigerian Army has denied a viral online report claiming that soldiers from Operation Enduring Peace in Jos sought permission from attackers before recovering the bodies of church members killed by suspected Fulani militias. The report, which circulated on October 13, alleged that troops told a...

President Bola Tinubu is calling on West African leaders to unite and push for the recognition of resource theft, illegal mining, and mineral smuggling as international crimes. He says these activities have become major threats to peace, stability, and development across the region. Speaking in Abuja...

The House of Representatives has passed a resolution urging the Federal Government to partner with the Akwa Ibom State Government for the establishment and full realization of the Ibom Deep Seaport project. This follows a motion jointly sponsored by all lawmakers from Akwa Ibom State and...