By Egufe Yafygborhi UYO – GOVERNOR Umo Eno is set to blow up Akwa Ibom state 2025 budget from the originally signed ₦980Billion to ₦1.7Trillion with a ₦695Billion supplementary proposal for the state House of Assembly’s consideration. The decision was formalised on Friday at the State Executive Council (EXCO) Meeting in Uyo where the Governor […]

By: Kingsley Omonobi Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army under Operation ACCORD III, in conjunction with Other Hybrid Forces (OHF), have recorded another major breakthrough in ongoing operations to rid Kogi State of banditry and other criminal activities, with the killing of Babangida Kachalla, a notorious bandit kingpin. A statement by Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, Spokesman […]

“The evil-doers responsible for my husband’s assassination have no idea what they have done,” she said in a live video address.

By Dickson Omobola Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has disclosed that domestic airline, Aero Contractors, refunded N257 million to passengers between January and July 2025, compared to N108 million during the same period in 2024 and N32 million in 2023. NCAA also revealed that the airline spent a total of N6,083,229 on hotel accommodation for […]

Named Diella — meaning “sunshine” in Albanian — the digital minister will take charge of all public procurement.

The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has extended forgiveness to staff who recently staged a protest over welfare and working conditions, pledging renewed commitment to their well-being. This is contained in a statement by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Jonathan Eze, following a town hall meeting between the ministry’s management and […]

By Luminous Jannamike PROTESTERS on Friday stormed the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and the Ministry of Women Affairs in Abuja, urging President Bola Tinubu and Head of Service, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, to ignore calls for the removal of Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim. The demonstration […]

“We want a Nigeria where no child grows up with the sound of gunfire as a lullaby”

‎By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja  ‎‎Professor Sarah Dauda Yani of the Department of Library Science, Federal University of Lokoja, has advocated for effective Antenatal information dissemination to reduce high rate of maternal and infant mortality in Nigeria. ‎‎Prof. Yani made the call while delivering 31st inaugural Lecture series of the University, titled: Helping Expectation Mothers Make […]

…call for a Disability Commission in Benue By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Joint Association of Persons with Disabilities, JONAPWD, Benue State Chapter has commended Governor Hyacinth Alia for signing the Disability Act into law. The association also appealed to the Governor to further domesticate the law by establishing Disability Commission in the state. Addressing the […]

“Visit some of our villages—you can feel it, touch it, and meet people living in real hardship”

…backs Governor Idris, President Tinubu’s security drive By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja Members of the Kebbi State Caucus of the National Assembly have called for the arrest and prosecution of the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General for the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, over the alleged breach of public peace which occurred last week. Speaking […]

The Arakan Army (AA) is engaged in a fierce fight with Myanmar’s ruling military for control of Rakhine.

•How we transformed Almajiris  into shoe making merchants •Nigeria’s social register hits 70m — Dr Olotu, NASSCO boss •Elumelu calls for global support •Govs Sanwo-Olu, Sule, Zulum, Bago, others get awards for  social welfare performance By Ishola Balogun In a country rich in resources yet burdened by inequality, the desired change can only begin when empathy meets action, and […]

“We have come up with a model, which we call Renewed Hope Livestock Village”