By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS has assured Nigerians that the ongoing centralisation of passport booklet production will not disrupt passport processing and issuance at any of its offices across the country or at Nigerian embassies and consulates abroad. The clarification was contained in a statement on Wednesday night by the Service […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Accord Party has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of freezing Osun State Government accounts in an alleged attempt to influence the outcome of the August 15 governorship election in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party, which threatened legal action over the development, said […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former Minister of Women Affairs, Iyom Josephine Anenih, has urged Nigerian women to stop waiting for political opportunities to be handed to them, insisting that political power is won through organisation, negotiation and persistence. Anenih spoke on Wednesday at a roundtable discussion on “Advancing Women’s Visibility and Political Representation” organised […]

Represented by the FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, the minister declared that Abuja is fully open for credible local and international investment.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Residents of Borikyo community in Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State have raised the alarm over the reported movement of suspected armed herders in parts of the area, calling on security agencies to urgently intervene to prevent a possible attack. The residents alleged that the suspected armed men were […]