Agriculture key to tackling poverty – Honourable Johnson
By Esther Onyegbula Former member of the House of Representatives representing Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency 2 Lagos state, Honourable Engineer Ganiyu Abiodun Johnson, has weighed in on pressing national issues, expressing cautious optimism over Nigeria’s security outlook, defending aspects of the amended Electoral Act and identifying agricultural expansion as the most viable pathway to addressing poverty […]
My leadership must be accountable, worthy of being followed — Acting IG
The newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, has said his leadership in the Nigeria Police Force would be visible, accountable and worthy of being followed.
Keyamo presents N184.4bn aviation budget to NASS
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday, 25 February, presented a proposed ₦184,392,160,433.00 budget for the Ministry to the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Aviation at the National Assembly.
Mbappe’s World Cup dream in doubt as knee injury lingers
French superstar Kylian Mbappe may have to put his season on hold because of a knee problem, with his main goals fast coming into view — a first major trophy with Real Madrid, and a second World Cup triumph.
NUPRC closes 2025 Licensing Round Pre-Qualification Friday
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that registration and submission of applications for pre-qualification under the Nigeria 2025 Licensing Round will close at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Ramadan: Tinubu breaks fast with Senators in Aso Villa
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Wednesday night convened members of the Senate for a Ramadan Iftar at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in a gathering that blended religious observance with quiet political consultation.
Humanitarian ministry seeks Senate’s approval for increased 2026 budget
Doro appealed while defending the ministry’s 2026 budget proposal before the Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Investment Programme on Wednesday in Abuja.
CBN board approved AMCON takeover of Arik Air, EFCC tells court
By Henry OjeluThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday told a Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja that the Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria approved the takeover of Arik Air Limited by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria following the airline’s alleged severe financial decline. The disclosure was […]
NASS joint committee calls for funding Support for Newly Established Hospitals
By Henry Umoru, Abuja The National Assembly Joint Committee on Health has urged the Joint Committee on Appropriations to provide take-off grants for newly established hospitals across Nigeria to ensure their effective operation. The call was made yesterday when Senator Ipalibo Banigo, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health, submitted the harmonised report of the […]
Breakthrough at BSUTH: Herdsmen attack survivor receives first prosthetic arm
The Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) in Makurdi has achieved a medical milestone with the successful fitting of its first body-powered transhumeral prosthesis on a herdsmen attack survivor, Mrs. Blessing Agidi.
Police arrest 27 suspects in Plateau flashpoint raids
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Plateau State Police Command has arrested 27 suspects in an intelligence-led operation targeting criminal flashpoints across the state. The suspects were apprehended late Tuesday night in Alheri, Apata, Busa-Buji, and Angwan Suya areas at about 11:05 p.m., according to the command’s spokesperson, Alfred Alabo. He said police operatives recovered […]
