FINTIRI AFFIRMS CORDIAL TIES WITH ATIKU, ADVOCATES SOUTHERN PRESIDENCY UNTIL 2031
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has stated that his relationship with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), remains cordial despite Fintiri's defection…
DIRI URGES WOMEN TO PRIORITIZE FULL POLITICAL INCLUSION OVER SPECIAL SEATS
Yenagoa – Senator Douye Diri, the Governor of Bayelsa State, has advised women to focus on achieving full inclusion in politics rather than agitating for special seats in the National…
OIL SPILL DEVASTATES ELEM KALABARI, COMMUNITY DEMANDS URGENT ACTION
Elem Kalabari, Rivers State – The community of Elem Kalabari in the Degema local government area of Rivers State was confronted with a fresh oil spill last Thursday, a sight…
COCOA PRICE PLUNGE DEVASTATES CROSS RIVER ECONOMY, FARMERS FACE RUIN
Ikom, a pivotal cocoa-producing hub in Cross River State, is reeling from a dramatic decline in global cocoa prices, which has severely impacted farmers, traders, and the entire subnational economy.…
PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES TAIWO OYEDELE AS MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE, UZOKA-ANITE MOVES TO BUDGET AND NATIONAL PLANNING
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of State for Finance, signaling a significant change in his cabinet. The nomination was conveyed to the…
NIGERIA LAUNCHES SWEEPING CAMPAIGN TO ENFORCE BAN ON SACHET ALCOHOL, TARGETING UNDERAGE DRINKING AND PUBLIC HEALTH
In a unified and decisive move, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, and the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control…
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNVEILS EXPANDED PROGRAMME TO TACKLE CHILDHOOD HEARING LOSS ON WORLD HEARING DAY
On World Hearing Day 2026, the Federal Government of Nigeria initiated a significant change to address childhood hearing loss, a condition that often leads to children silently falling behind in…
NIGERIA’S RUGBY RISING PROGRAMME INTRODUCES 5,000 GIRLS TO THE SPORT, SPARKING CULTURAL SHIFT
In a nation where football typically commands the spotlight, a quiet yet powerful revolution has been unfolding across Nigeria's school fields and dusty playgrounds: girls embracing rugby. The Nigeria Rugby…
ONITSHA MARKET DEMOLITION SPARKS OUTRAGE AS CIVIL SOCIETY ACCUSES ANAMBRA GOVT OF DEFYING COURT ORDER
A controversial demolition at Onitsha Main Market this week has ignited outrage among traders and civil society groups, who accuse the Anambra State Government of defying a subsisting court order.…
DSS ARRESTS SUSPECT IN PETER OBI ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
The Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended a man suspected of being behind the recent attempt to assassinate Mr. Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party…
