By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the death of the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr Aminu Yusuf Wushishi, as a painful loss to Nigeria, the public service and the commission. Idris, who expressed shock and sadness over Wushishi’s death, said the […]

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued an ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu, declaring that his time in office is up and demanding he begins preparing his hand over notes ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The charge was contained in a statement issued by Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on Public […]

Agency vows to entrench global best practices in drug demand reduction By Olasunkanmi Akoni The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commenced a nationwide training programme for its counsellors to standardise operational protocols and strengthen clinical competencies in line with global best practices in drug demand reduction. The training, which commenced at the NDLEA […]

‘It is not only gratifying, but highly responsible on the part of all functionaries that prosecuted this push for change’

By Henry Umoru ABUJA- AHEAD of January 16, 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections, the national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has called on party members to unite and work as one indivisble body for the success of their candidates at all levels. The advise by the former Bayelsa […]

Cartoon: ‘Sir, is that the game in your stomach?’

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri MAIDUGURI — Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) Tactical Team, have killed more than 20 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and destroyed their camp in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Several other terrorists reportedly escaped […]

‘I couldn’t register for NECO because I believed I would pass WAEC at credit level at once. I was disappointed twice. I can’t go through that again”

— Shops for new VC for ABSU By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has assured the next-of-kin of deceased pensioners that his administration will pay benefits due to their late relatives as the state begins clearing more than N60 billion in outstanding gratuity liabilities. Otti gave the assurance on Thursday […]

OSLO — Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, the Royal Palace announced on Friday. Harald died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital at 6:35am local time on August 28, according to the palace. His 53-year-old son, Crown Prince Haakon, automatically succeeds him as king. He is expected to reign as King […]