Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has called on President Bola Tinubu to settle the ₦45 billion debt owed to the late Chief MKO Abiola by the Nigerian government.

“I believe we are going to have a great semi-final against the South Africans. I can guarantee that our approach will be much better, as the anxiety of whether or not we will earn a FIFA World Cup ticket is no longer there. It was a tense 120 minutes for us and the defending champions on Monday,” Zubairu said.

President Bola Tinubu, former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and his wife, Tobore, were among the dignitaries who paid tribute to the late elder statesman, Pa Edwin Clark, at his funeral service.

By Nnasom David The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed his commitment to the full implementation of the newly approved National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy, tasking top management of the ministry and its agencies to prioritise performance, leadership, and collaboration. Speaking at the sectoral retreat held Tuesday at the […]

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has urged troops of Operation Fasan Yamma, responsible for tackling banditry and insecurity in Nigeria’s Northwest region, to remain vigilant, emphasizing that adversaries are relentless in their activities.

The House of Representatives, during its plenary session on Tuesday, passed for second reading a bill seeking to include Inter–University Centres among the beneficiaries of the tax imposed under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Act, to enhance training and research.

By Abel Daniel, Lafia A peaceful protest has broken out in the Kaibo Mada community of Keffi Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, over an alleged plot to seize farmlands passed down through generations. The protesters predominantly youths, took to the streets on Tuesday with placards and leaves, chanting songs that called for justice and […]

Umar Sani, former spokesperson to ex-Vice President Namadi Sambo and a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed strong support for the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) in backing the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina’s urgent call to action regarding Nigeria’s escalating economic crisis.

The three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators from Kebbi, who defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have expressed reasons for their actions. The senators – Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central); Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North) and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South), announced their defections at the plenary on Tuesday. The trio, in separate letters to the […]

A human rights non-governmental organization based in Lagos and Abuja is seeking highly qualified lawyers for the position of Legal Adviser and a suitable person to fill the position of internal audit officer.