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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has issued a passionate appeal to the FCT Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, urging him to urgently intervene in the deteriorating condition of its Secretariat located in Utako, Abuja. The call came as a major resolution during the Council’s second…
Popular Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, widely known as Portable, has been arrested by the Kwara State Police Command over allegations of criminal defamation, threat to life, incitement, and other related offences. The arrest followed a formal petition filed by Mr. Okunola Saheed, also known as Osupa, who accused Portable…
The Presidency has firmly disassociated itself from a growing wave of premature campaign billboards surfacing in parts of the country, promoting a 2027 re-election bid for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to fostering productive alliances with the United States, rooted in transparency, shared opportunity, and tangible outcomes that elevate Africa’s role in the global economy. Speaking in Paris during a high-level engagement with Mr. Massad Boulos—Senior Advisor for Africa under former U.S. President Donald…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially flagged off the reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway, a critical federal road considered the lifeline of socio-economic activity across Northern Nigeria. Represented by Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani at the groundbreaking ceremony held in Jere, Kagarko Local Government Area on Sunday, the President described…
In a decisive push against the rising tide of thuggery and drug-related crime, Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has called on the state government to establish special courts for the swift prosecution of arrested thugs. The proposal aims to address the bottlenecks in the judicial process…
Amid growing insecurity in parts of northwestern Nigeria, particularly in Kebbi and Sokoto states, retired Colonel Samaila Yombe Dabai, former Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, has called on the government to prioritize community-based security strategies to counter the threat of terrorism. In an interview with Radio Nigeria in Birnin Kebbi,…
The 8 Division, Nigerian Army Sokoto has concluded this year’s Inter-Brigade Corporals and Below Competition with a vibrant closing ceremony capping four days of rigorous drills and a spirited military contest. The event which was marked by precision, endurance saw troops from brigade formations engage in a series of tactical…
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, has hailed the courage and resilience of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel engaged in counter-insurgency operations in the North-East, reaffirming the military’s commitment to sustaining technological and operational superiority on the battlefield. According to a statement released by the…
In a resolute call for collaborative governance, the Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, has reaffirmed the importance of constructive engagement between the legislative and executive arms of government, describing it as the bedrock for peace, unity, and sustainable development in the state. Speaking…
