…Kalu pledges more quality representation By Gift ChapiOdekina The Traditional Rulers Council of Bende South State Constituency (Ikwuisi) has thrown its weight behind the third-term bid of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, dismissing claims that the Bende Federal Constituency seat is subject to any zoning arrangement. The royal fathers […]

…lt’s all about 2027, matter will soon be settled …He must go- 21 aggrieved lawmakers insist By Dayo Johnson Akure The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, has attributed the move by 21 lawmakers seeking his removal to political calculations ahead of the 2027 elections. Oladiji broke his silence […]

He summed up his position in a blunt declaration: “If there is any emergency to declare, it should be on the escalating cost of building materials and housing production on rent.”

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education, CHRICED, on Tuesday warned that attacks on opposition political parties were pushing Nigeria’s democracy towards ‘an authoritarian project wearing democratic clothing,’ as it accused the Federal Government of fiscal recklessness, weakening democratic institutions and eroding public accountability. The group said the […]

The head of the information and culture department in Badakhshan, Zabihullah Amiri, was shot dead Tuesday while en route to the provincial capital Faizabad.

The Citizens’ Safety & Security Network (CSSN) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and Nigeria’s security agencies for the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement signed by its Convener, Arc. Timothy Danladi Usman, the group described the […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP) has called for constitutional reforms to institutionalise youth inclusion in governance through the creation of constitutionally recognised public offices reserved for young Nigerians. The call was made by the Speaker of the Nigerian Youth Parliament, Rt. Hon. Aliyu Zakari Idris, during the 2026 International Day of Parliamentarism […]

US President Donald Trump had vowed to hit Iran “hard” after Tehran launched missiles at Jordan, its first regional strike in days.

The warning, issued via its official social media platforms on Thursday in Abuja, also urged applicants to use only authorised portals for all immigration-related services.

Represented by Alhaja Kudirat Fakokunde, the All Progressives Congress(APC) Women Leader in Osun, the First Lady urged the beneficiaries to invest the grant wisely.

The celebrity boxing showdown has continued to generate excitement online, with supporters of both contestants expressing confidence ahead of  the fight night.

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Sea Empowerment & Research Center, SEREC, has warned that the United States’ decision to impose a 12.5 per cent tariff on Nigerian exports could undermine the country’s non-oil export drive, weaken foreign exchange earnings and further expose the fragility of the nation’s economy if urgent countermeasures are not adopted. In a policy […]

Nwaogwugwu said that the permit rates schedule applied to all political party candidates at all levels in Abia and had its basis in ABSSAA and other Abia Laws regulating signage and advertising.

LAGOS, NIGERIA — Globus Bank Limited, a national commercial bank in Nigeria, has been assigned its inaugural credit ratings by Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s foremost global credit rating agencies. The Bank has been assigned a Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of ‘B-‘ with a Stable Outlook, a Viability Rating (VR) of ‘b-‘, and […]

The authority also said 13 vessels had already arrived at the ports and were awaiting berthing with petrol, crude oil, bulk wheat, fertiliser, containers, general cargo and bulk gas.