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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, OON, has called for a recalibration of Nigeria’s foreign policy to align with emerging global realities while safeguarding the nation’s strategic autonomy. Delivering a guest lecture at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Lagos, Tuggar emphasized that the country must…
The political landscape in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency has shifted as Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima (popularly known as OmoBarca) formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and declared his ambition to contest for the House of Representatives seat. The defection ceremony, held on Saturday in Ajeromi-Ifelodun, attracted a large turnout…
Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), has flagged off formal transition activities ahead of the state’s return to democratic governance, six months after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the state. The process will begin on Sunday, September 14, 2025, with an inter-denominational thanksgiving service…
Kathmandu began returning to normal on Saturday after days of violent anti-corruption protests that toppled Nepal’s government, left parliament in flames, and killed at least 51 people. Troops who had flooded the capital since Wednesday scaled back their presence, while markets reopened, traffic resumed, and families once again thronged temples.…
The Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral (Retd.) Ibok-Ete Ibas, has officially declared that the emergency governance mandate assigned to him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been “sufficiently achieved.” The declaration follows the peaceful conduct and conclusion of local government elections across the state’s 23 local government areas. Speaking during…
In a move aimed at strengthening grassroots governance and deepening democratic participation, the Ogun State Government has appointed 1,200 political assistants to serve across the state’s 236 wards. The announcement was made in a statement released in Abeokuta by Kayode Akinmade, the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a Regional Social Protection Framework and Operational Plan aimed at strengthening social protection systems across the region. The launch took place on September 11, 2025, during a high-level hybrid workshop at the ECOWAS Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, organized by the…
The Presidency has announced sweeping tax reforms designed to simplify Nigeria’s tax system, boost investment, and strengthen fiscal stability. In a statement issued by the Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President, Kamorudeen Yusuf, it was revealed that President Bola Tinubu signed the reforms into law on June 26,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has admitted it lacks the legal authority to sanction political parties and candidates engaging in early campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Wednesday at a roundtable discussion in Abuja, themed “The Challenges of Premature…
“The media acts as an intermediary between parliament, government institutions and the public. Public awareness is necessary, and how can we achieve this if not through information sharing and capacity building?” she stated. The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Comrade Grace…
