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• Proposes 100-day legislative programme, warns against abandoning duties for campaigns From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has listed the conclusion of the constitution review, preparations for the 2027 budget and consideration of requests from President Bola Tinubu as priorities for the new legislative year. Welcoming lawmakers back from […]

From Jude Chinedu, Enugu Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called for the declaration of a national emergency in the education sector, warning that Nigeria’s future prosperity depends on urgent and massive investment in human capital.     Mbah made the call, yesterday, at the 2026 Enugu Education Summit and unveiling of the Enugu […]

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has described the deteriorating road network in the Niger Delta as a national emergency, urging the Federal Government to give greater attention to infrastructure and environmental remediation in the region. In a statement by its National Chairman, Ambassador Godknows Igali, to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence […]

The Nigerian entertainment industry was thrown into mourning on Wednesday, September 16, after veteran actor and film executive Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, died at age 84.   His son, Olusoji Jacobs, announced the news, describing him as “The Lion of Lufodo” and urging bloggers and social media influencers to respect the […]

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja Two witnesses called by former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, yesterday told the Federal High Court,Abuja ,that multi-million-naira payments made to companies linked to his family were legitimate business transactions and not kickbacks paid to the former governor. The witnesses, Odunayo Emasealu, Managing Director of Interior Woodwork Ltd., and Joerg Adelt, […]

By Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan The Martins Lydia Foundation has concluded a Crisis and Emergency Preparedness and Health Intervention Strategies Workshop for Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) in flood-affected communities of Ona-Ara Local Government Area, Oyo State. The training, held recently focused on improving maternal and newborn healthcare through early identification of pregnancy risks, emergency preparedness, safe […]

Ogun-Lagos Border Towns Development Group (OGLABOT) has intensified its campaign to place communities along Ogun State’s borders with Lagos at the centre of the state’s development agenda, demanding deliberate investment to close infrastructure gaps and unlock their economic potential. The group said the rapid expansion of the border communities had not been matched by adequate […]

By Desmond Mgboh, Kano The Kano-Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has announced the collection of N88, 925,099,742.70 in revenue from January to date.  The Comptroller, U. U Adamu disclosed this during a press conference at Bompai headquarters of the Command in Kano. He explained that the figure comprised N63, 078,655,523.44 earlier collected […]Read More

•Urges originators of report to provide verifiable evidence From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja LightHope Succor Worldwide Initiative, said on Friday, that the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Army had denied reports that 37 people died after inhaling suspected toxic fumes at Okari Jetty in Okrika Mainland, Rivers State. The organisation in a statement signed […]

By Zika Bobby Family, political leaders, and prominent dignitaries gathered in Ekpoma, Edo State, as Pa Aigboboh Jackson Eimuan celebrated his 94th birthday in a grand ceremony organised by his son, Ambassador Sylvester Aigboboh, Deputy Chairman of the Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC).   Reacting to the event, journalist, public affairs commentator, John Mayaki, […]

By Israel Fagbemigun One of the most recurring problems confronting Nigeria since independence is not simply the failure of government policies, but the growing distance between government and the people it governs. Over the decades, Nigerians have witnessed military coups, prolonged military rule, democratic transitions, policy reversals, economic hardship, corruption scandals and governance failures. Each […]