Hezbollah’s chief on Thursday rejected a conditional truce announced by Lebanese and Israeli envoys, demanding instead a comprehensive ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal as he threatened northern Israel with new attacks.

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking confirmation of Dr. Zainab Marwa as a member of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), representing the North-East geopolitical zone.

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Thursday ordered an investigation into the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, over allegations of participation in partisan political activities while still in office. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by […]

By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt There is growing concern among members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State that the party may struggle to present candidates in the 2027 general elections following a recent Court of Appeal judgment in Port Harcourt. The fears stem from interpretations of the ruling, which some party stakeholders […]

By Henry Umoru  ABUJA- THE Senate has stepped down the consideration of the Chartered institute of training and development of Nigeria (Establishment) bill 2026, following stringent debates among lawmakers over its relevance and potential overlap with existing institutions. The bill which seeks to establish a professional body for certified trainers and development practitioners in Nigeria, […]

Former Minister of Communications, Maj. Gen. Tajudeen Olanrewaju (retd), has described the rising cases of kidnapping and terrorism in the South-West as a profit-driven enterprise rather than a religious or territorial struggle.

Says evolving security threats now terrorism *Calls for declaration of State of Emergency on insecurity  By Dapo Akinrefon  Former Minister of Communications, Maj. Gen. Tajudeen Olanrewaju (retd), on Thursday, described the ongoing kidnapping and terrorism in the South-West  as a profit-driven enterprise rather than a campaign rooted in territorial ambition or religious ideology. The former […]

P/Harcourt Rpivers state chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has played down the overbearing influence of the ‘Rainbow Coalition’, a political movement associated with the minister of the federal capital territory, FCT, Barr Nyesom Wike. The party said that democracy thrives only on competition, and every political party has the constitutional right to seek […]

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has reiterated its commitment to pursuing the interests of Nigerian students independently, stating that it will continue to engage on national issues through its established structures and mandate. In a statement issued in Abuja, NANS President, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, responded to recent public […]

The Oyo State Government has assured residents of its readiness to prevent, detect, and respond effectively to any potential threat of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).