Reading Time: < 1 minutePresident Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Kenya over the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, describing him as a towering statesman and a strong voice for democracy in Africa. In a statement...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mrs. May Agbamuche, is meeting with leaders of civil society organizations (CSOs) at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. The meeting is part of INEC’s ongoing consultations with key stakeholders ahead of the...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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...

Reading Time: 2 minutesKatsina 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...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 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...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 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...

Reading Time: 2 minutesNigeria 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...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 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...