In response to the growing crisis of drug abuse among youth, the Emzor Wellness Foundation is launching a N1 billion Anti-Drug Abuse Fund dedicated to critical interventions, providing care and rehabilitation for victims of drug abuse.

Poland’s government on Wednesday adopted a bill that would allow it to temporarily limit asylum rights, as it seeks to halt irregular migrant arrivals from neighbouring Belarus.

Buoyed by a $750 million loan from the World Bank and the ongoing challenges in achieving steady power supply from the national grid, the Federal Government has shifted focus to the renewable energy sector to boost supply to education, health, agriculture, rural communities and transportation sectors.

THE Dangote Petroleum Refinery, yesterday, said the initial plan was for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to buy 20 per cent stake at the refinery at $2.76 billion.

The national leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC said it has developed a strategy that would enable the party win the only two opposition states in the South West – Oyo and Osun, for President Bola Tinubu.

The Federal Government said it concluded arrangements for the implementation of the Local Government Proof of Address System POA across the nation’s 774 Local Government Areas in a bid to boost national security, economic planning and strengthen national identity management.

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, on Wednesday, called on the Nigeria Police Force to restore its integrity by halting the prosecution of human rights activist, Mr. Dele Farotimi, claiming that he was unjustly incarcerated.

The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, approved the promotion of 8,053 senior police officers following the conclusion of recommendations from its Standing Committee on Police Promotions, chaired by DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd.).

Sulaiman- Ibrahim praises resilience of Gurara women at Commissioning of  NWFP Rice Processing Factory Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim on Wednesday commended the World Bank and the Governor of Niger State, Hon Mohammed Umaru Bago, and praised the resilience of women, as she commissioned the Nigerian For Women Project (NWFP) Bokwosayi women rice […]

…Describes it as hopeless, shady, and disingenuous By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the N47.9 trillion 2025 federal budget estimates presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the National Assembly. The PDP described the budget as “anti-people” and warned that its implementation would deepen insecurity, poverty, and hopelessness in […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Executive Management of 12 River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said he wants to keep Marcus Rashford in his squad after the England forward suggested he could leave Old Trafford for a “new challenge”.

THE Federal Government on Wednesday said that the North West recorded the highest crime incidence in the country with the Southeast having the lowest.

The Federal Government on Wednesday assured motorists of safe Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, usage as alternate fuel for vehicles, adding that conversion centres have reached 171 across the country.

SAHARA Deepwaters, Total Energies, First E&P, MRS and others, yesterday, emerged the winners of 25 blocks under the 2024 oil bidding.