The Itsekiri Grassroot Coalition, IGC, has demanded the creation of a separate Federal Constituency and two State Constituencies in Warri North Local Government Area, to ensure more effective representation at the National and Delta State Legislatures. The group, also called for the increase of wards in Itsekiri communities in Warri North Local Government Area, from […]

By Progress Godfrey ABUJA – The Federal Government has presented the Africa Quality Mark (AQM) certification to 131 companies for 220 made-in-Nigeria products, reiterating its commitment to supporting industrial expansion and export growth. This forms part of efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of Nigerian goods in regional and continental markets under the African Continental Free […]

Recently, another International Workers’ Day (IWD) was concluded with the customary fanfare of vibrant marches, impassioned speeches and recycled pledges to prioritise labour welfare. Yet, for the Nigerian workforce, the gap between political rhetoric and socio-economic reality has never been wider. With inflation relentlessly eroding the naira’s value and the cost of living reaching unprecedented […]

..urges protection of wetlands, forests, floodplains to combat climate change By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has called for the adoption of nature-based solutions and climate-resilient physical planning as part of efforts to address the growing impacts of climate change across the country. The Institute made the call in a […]

By Uko Etim  UYO—Political leader of Uyo Senatorial District, Senator Effiong Bob, has warned political opponents and critics to desist from what he called unwarranted attacks on Governor Umo Eno ahead of the 2027 elections.  He vowed that the district would resist any attempt to undermine the governor’s administration. Speaking during an interview with journalists […]

Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, the former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, recently made his second bid for a presidential candidacy (the first was in 2022), but was defeated at the primaries stage by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President who basically owns the ADC opposition party to which Amaechi belongs. Amaechi’s political fortunes […]

UNFORTUNATELY, the working week ending today was dominated by tales of anguish and woes, arising from endless kidnappings and killings. While the nation was still dealing with the kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, and Askira Uba in Borno State, gunmen attacked Ogbomoso again, this time, the offices of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, and […]

One of the administration’s most significant priorities has been restoring macroeconomic stability.

A Ghanaian human rights organisation has condemned Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, over sexually explicit and degrading remarks he directed at a senior opposition figure, describing the comments as an attack on the dignity of women in public life. The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) said the minister’s words, published on his […]

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta State UK Chapter have congratulated Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on his third anniversary in office, commended his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development, economic growth, and the overall advancement of the state. In a statement issued on the occasion of the governor’s three years in […]