NFWP-SU: Ogun becomes reference point as 9 states study women empowerment model
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Ogun State has emerged as a national reference point in grassroots women empowerment following the successful formation of 1,613 Women Affinity Groups (WAGs) under the Nigeria for Women Project Scale-Up (NFWP-SU). The achievement has attracted the attention of nine states whose officials are currently on a study visit to the state […]
US criticises S.Africa ‘interference’ in Afrikaner resettlement
US State Department lawyers believed that the seven expelled Kenyans were allowed to work under their visas, according to a source familiar with the episode.
Ireti Kingibe to officially register with ADC Thursday
Kingibe had in July disclosed her decision to leave the Labour Party (LP) for the ADC as part of her political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Panic as multiple explosions rock Auchi
As of the time of filing the report, the cause of the explosions was unknown, and the number of deaths or casualties could not be ascertained.
Uzodimma leads NLC to Tinubu to avert strike
The Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, on Tuesday night led top officers of the Nigeria Labour Congress to meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with a view to averting the planned strike by the union.
Tinubu to present 2026 Appropriation Bill to NASS Friday
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will on Friday present the 2026 Appropriation Bill before a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Guinea extends opposition party suspension ahead of presidential vote
At the end of August, Guinean authorities suspended the opposition Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG) and several other parties for 90 days.
EFCC nabs herbalists with $3.4m, €280, 000 counterfeit notes in Osun, Lagos
Oyewale said that the suspects, who were also herbalists, allegedly swindled one Halima Sanni of N26,550,000.
‘Tinubu has done well’ – Umahi counters Abaribe on ‘South East marginalisation’
The minister described the Senator’s remarks as a personal attack on his integrity and the reality on ground.
Labour Party Obidients weigh options amid Obi defection speculations
Vanguard, however, gathered in Abuja on Wednesday, that arrangements have reached an advanced stage for him to seek an alternative platform following the Labour Party’s seemingly intractable leadership crisis.
Four killed, women captured, tortured, another missing in fresh herders’ attacks on Benue communities
By Peter Duru, Makurdi At least four person have been reportedly killed, several women brutally tortured, and another declared missing following an attack by suspected armed herdsmen on Udei and Nzorov communities of Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. The attacks reportedly occurred when a group of displaced persons went to fetch firewood […]
