By Innocent Anaba LAGOS— President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, urged Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, to embrace partnership with government and place national interest above all else in advancing sustainable development, accountability and good governance. The call came at the maiden Southern Civil Society Organisation Summit held in Lagos with the […]

…Set up ad hoc committee to investigate budget process By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged inclusion of a non-existent government agency, the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), in the 2026 Appropriation Framework despite claims that it lacks legal backing. The resolution followed the adoption of […]

Reps raise concerns over poor budget implementation, delayed releases to MDAs By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives was thrown into a rowdy session on Wednesday after Speaker Tajudeen Abbas stopped an attempt by a lawmaker to invite President Bola Tinubu to appear before the chamber over the implementation of the 2025 budget. […]

Also contributing, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu (APC-Abia North) described the bill as timely, saying digital healthcare would expand access to medical services and reduce the burden of distance on patients.

“While they were arguing, somebody suddenly came, slapped him and stabbed him until he died,” the eyewitness alleged.

The Police Command in Oyo State has apprehended two suspected armed robbers and recovered firearm and other items on the Oyo-Iwo Expressway.

The Court of Appeal in Ibadan has ordered parties in the appeal over the use of hijab by female Muslim students of the University of Ibadan (UI) International School Ibadan (ISI) to maintain the status quo.

The ADC said its objection went beyond the choice of the ICPC. While recalling that it had earlier called for an independent inquiry and identified the institutions it believed should be investigated, the party argued that President Tinubu’s decision to order a probe amounted to an acknowledgement that the allegations could no longer be dismissed, despite what it described as the presidency’s initial response.

By Dickson Omobola Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has threatened to revoke the operating licences of businesses linked to airport touting, saying investigations revealed that many of those engaged in illicit activities and touting at airports are not strangers but staff of agencies and concessionaires operating within the airport. Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs […]

France’s far-right supremo Marine Le Pen hit the campaign trail on Wednesday fresh off her announcement she would run for president despite an embezzlement conviction.

Justifying the government’s stance on the drug scourge, the SGF, who was represented  by the Permanent Secretary, General Services (OSGF), Dr. Adamu Ibrahim Kana, stated that no nation will fold its hands while its youths are under the threat of substance abuse.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has flayed President Bola Tinubu’s directive to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to investigate the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, insisting that a government cannot simultaneously be judge and jury in a matter in which it is itself under suspicion.

…Deji says era of division is over…Youth Minister calls for sacrifices to drive development By Dayo Johnson, Akure Traditional rulers, political leaders and other stakeholders from Akure-speaking communities have launched a renewed push for regional integration and sustainable development with a summit aimed at fostering unity and economic growth in Ondo State. The three-day summit, […]

The lawmaker further described traditional rulers as mobilisers for government programmes and key stakeholders in maintaining security and social harmony across Benue communities.

Ikwechegh said revelations made by ministers and heads of MDAs during the ongoing 2026 budget defence sessions showed that several agencies received little or no capital releases throughout the 2025 fiscal year, leading to stalled projects across the country.