Speaking to dignitaries, labour leaders and pensioners from across the country, Abumisi said President Tinubu’s administration has shown strong commitment to pensioners’ welfare, citing approved pension increases, payment of arrears and settlement of accrued entitlements.

…Directs IGP to investigate killings, bring perpetrators to justice …State police alone won’t end killings, says Moro …Benue focuses more on relief than prevention, senator alleges By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has urged the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, and the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to urgently deploy security […]

By Dickson Omobola ValueJet has concluded plans to introduce Boeing aircraft into its fleet as part of efforts to expand capacity and enhance operational efficiency. The introduction of the Boeing aircraft would represent the next phase in ValueJet’s evolution, having commenced commercial operations with fleet of CRJ aircraft. The introduction of the Boeing 737 will […]

Ambassador Ibrahim, who is chairman of the UN Budget Committee, also said that the President would be working with the UN on how to tackle the porous borders in the West African subregion, which have heightened insecurity in the area.

By Godwin Oritse The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening inter-agency collaboration in strategic communication, public engagement and information sharing. This was disclosed during a courtesy visit by the Force Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Anietie Okokon, to the National Public Relations […]

Anele said the increasing spread of misinformation and disinformation on social media had become a major challenge to national security.

—To collaborate with UN to address porous borders in West Africa By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has confirmed he will attend this year’s United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York and deliver a high-profile speech on Nigeria’s reform successes. The Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, ,Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, disclosed […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Allied People’s Movement (APM) on Wednesday alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) had questions to answer over its ‘reported connection with bandits’, saying the ruling party’s fierce opposition to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for a United Nations-backed investigation into the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers […]

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Kano State has emerged the leading state in the Independent National Electoral Commission’s INEC ongoing Continuous Voter Registration CVR exercise, recording 182,749 completed registrations, the highest of any state in the country, according to the Commission’s Phase III, Week Nine data as of 10th July 2026. The figures showed that Kano’s […]

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has said the Commission’s immediate focus is on the forthcoming Osun State governorship election and preparations for future nationwide electoral activities. He disclosed this on Wednesday when he received a congratulatory visit from the Body of Senior Advocates of […]

By Adesina Wahab With terrorists continually targeting schools as soft targets for criminal activities, stakeholders have renewed calls for the effective implementation of the Safe Schools Initiative. Speaking on the issue, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN), Chief Deolu Ogunbanjo, advocated the implementation of state police to […]

Udeme Akpan with Agency Report The Federal Government has approved an enhanced production-linked tax credit of $11.50 per barrel for Shell Plc and its partners in a move aimed at unlocking the long-delayed Bonga Southwest Aparo deepwater oil project, a development expected to attract about $20 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) into Nigeria. The […]

I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and chose Robotic Surgery here in Kelina Hospital, Lagos. As it is now, what you can get outside the country, you can get here, and you will even have more care when you are here than when you are there – Mr. Austin Kolawole shares his story ProstateCancer #RoboticSurgery […]

…competitive pricing protects consumers from import driven increasesBy Udeme AkpanDangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals continues to shield the Nigerian market from external price shocks, maintaining stable domestic fuel prices within a commercially acceptable range despite rising international gasoline prices, higher freight rates and tightening global supply conditions that are increasing costs for fuel importers across […]

Meanwhile, the Vice President urged investors, development partners and governors to key into the Fund and treat this Summit as the start of an obligation rather than the end of a ceremony.