A new survey of lawmakers in the House of Representatives has rated Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the 10th Assembly, as the most loved presiding officer in recent democratic history.

Jibrin rejected claims that the North has been politically short-changed, stressing that the region has held power for longer periods than the South.

A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu should be held responsible for the worsening insecurity in northern Nigeria, describing such suggestions as false. The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) chieftain made this statement on Wednesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s political programme, Politics Today. “To […]

ABUJA— SPECIAL Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Mr Daniel Bwala, has said Lagos State occupies a unique place in Nigeria’s economic life and deserves massive federal investment. On Sunday, the Federal Government dismissed claims that approvals for infrastructure projects across the geopolitical zones were lopsided. Speaking on Arise Television yesterday, Bwala described Lagos […]

By Daniel Abia PORT Harcourt—One person has been killed in an attack on Ogoni communities of Gbaken, Ledor and neighbouring communities in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State. Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, MOSOP, which made the disclosure, has condemned the on-going attacks on Ogoni communities of Gbaken, Ledor and neighbouring […]

By Innocent Anaba Baillifs of the Federal High Court, in Lagos, have stormed No. 324A, Akin Ogunlewe Street, Victoria Island, and evicted popular comedian, and his company, XQZMOI TV, over the sale of the property by Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, which sale had been reversed by the court and given back to the […]

The 9-day prayer and fasting programme of the Faith and Revival International Ministries (FARIM), led by Prophet Sam Ojo, has entered its fourth day in Abuja with an overflow of miracles, healing, and diverse testimonies from participants in Abuja and those watching from around the world online.

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Stakeholders have called for Nigeria to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a tool to tackle poverty, in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1, which seeks to end poverty in all its forms everywhere. The call was made in Abuja on Wednesday at the 4th Gilbert Onyemaelu […]

By: Kingsley Ononobi The Nigerian Police Force, has elevated and deployed Olumuyiwa Adejobi to Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Delta State Command. DCP Adejobi, who until recently served as the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, was decorated with his new rank following the approval of the Police Service Commission, PSC. His redeployment, according to the […]

…One admits illegal possession of firearms By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday, arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, nine persons who were allegedly involved in recent killings in Benue and Plateau states. In six separate charges, the security agency alleged that terrorist acts of the defendants left […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,540 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,537 per dollar on Tuesday. But the Naira appreciated to N1,522 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the naira fell to […]

“I am reviewing all the aspects of security; I have to create state police. We are looking at that holistically.

“We will defeat insecurity. We must protect our children, our people, our livelihood, our places of worship, and our recreational spaces. They can’t intimidate us.”

The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has called on female doctors across the country to embrace technology and actively participate in politics in order to amplify women’s voices in governance and health leadership.

The lawmaker representing Yabo-Shagari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Umar Yusuf Yabo, has called for urgent intervention from both the Sokoto State Government and the Federal Government to address rising insecurity in his constituency.

The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Association, WATRA, has commended Nigeria for its exemplary leadership in broadband infrastructure mapping, following the successful hosting of the ITU Africa Broadband Mapping, BBMaps, national event in Abuja.