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Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for renewed political will to advance women’s proportional representation across West Africa, describing gender parity as “a democratic imperative that can no longer be delayed.” Represented by the Wife of the Deputy Senate President, Mrs. Ajalaela Barau, Mrs. Tinubu delivered her message…
Lawmakers at the ongoing Second Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament have expressed deep concern over the worsening political and security situation in Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria, calling for urgent regional action to stabilise both countries. The 2025 session, holding in Abuja, also marks the Parliament’s 25th anniversary, with activities including…
The Federal Government has announced the release of three Nigerians earlier detained in Saudi Arabia after being wrongly linked to prohibited substances found in luggage fraudulently tagged to their travel documents. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Mr. Abdulhamid Sadieq, Mrs. Maryam Hussein Abdullahi, and Mrs. Bahijah…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed six Zonal Coordinators to lead the Renewed Hope Initiative Committees, a key structure designed to advance his administration’s political, economic and social development agenda across the country. In the South-East, former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim will serve as zonal coordinator. Former Bauchi State…
The Borno State Police Command has successfully recovered gold worth N23.6 million for a woman who buried the valuables 15 years ago while fleeing a Boko Haram attack in Mallam Fatori. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed in a statement that the woman, who requested anonymity, returned to…
Media experts have called for stronger professionalism, ethical standards, and strategic information management among public-sector information officers, citing the increasing complexity of the digital communication lansdscape. The call was made in Keffi, Nasarawa state, during a three-day capacity-building workshop organised by the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, FCT Council and…
The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from office with immediate effect, citing health-related concerns. His resignation was communicated in a letter dated December 1 and addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development in a statement issued…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has revealed that the federal government is set to publicly disclose the identities of individuals and networks financing terrorism in Nigeria. In an interview on Television Continental (TVC) on Sunday, Bwala said the administration is making “far-reaching decisions”…
A bride-to-be and several other residents of Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area, Sokoto State, were reportedly abducted by suspected bandits just hours before her wedding ceremony. The attack, which occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, resulted in the kidnapping of the bride, her bridesmaids, and eight additional villagers.…
The Presidency has criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his comments on Nigeria’s worsening security situation, asserting that he is not in a position to fault President Bola Tinubu’s handling of national security. According to the Presidency, terrorism began to take hold during Obasanjo’s tenure. The response, issued by President…
