June 12 annulment unjustified, painful — Akume, Onanuga
By Soni Daniel, Editor, Northern Region ABUJA — The annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election won by businessman Moshood Abiola was unjustified and remains a painful episode in Nigeria’s political history, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has said. Akume stated this at a world press conference in […]
Senate advances bill to rebrand governance institute
A bill seeking to re-establish and redesignate the Institute as the Chartered Governance Institute of Nigeria has scaled second reading in the Senate, in a move aimed at aligning Nigeria’s governance profession with global standards.
DHQ debunks viral video falsely portraying military chiefs
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media that falsely portrays the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and misrepresents the leadership of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, described the video as […]
Adams, Williams urge FG, National Assembly to establish state police
By Dapo Akinrefon The Gani Adams and former Commander of Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Ishola Williams, have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly to urgently create a legal framework for the establishment of state police as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture. The duo renewed calls for the creation […]
Pope Leo meets superstar Bad Bunny in Madrid
Pope Leo XIV held a surprise meeting with Puerto Rican music star Bad Bunny at Real Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium during his state visit to Spain, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
Anambra to partner private sector on mass housing projects
The Anambra State Government has announced plans to partner with the private sector to undertake mass housing projects aimed at addressing the state’s housing deficit and rising rental costs.
