Calls Grow for Coordinated Approach to Economic Growth
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Legal experts, economists, and labour leaders have called for urgent, integrated reforms to rescue Nigeria from a deepening crisis of poverty, institutional weakness, and economic imbalance. The call was made at a one-day policy dialogue on sustainable economic governance in Nigeria, organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) […]
2027: Ondo APC Elders Pledge 1.5 Million Votes for Tinubu
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Movement has pledged to secure over 1.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Chairman of the Movement, Senator Nimbe Farunkanmi, made the declaration on Monday at the group’s meeting in Akure. He explained that the Elders Movement, as a […]
Osun Monarch’s U.S. Sentence Causes Rift Among Ipetumodu Kingmakers
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Tension flared on Tuesday during a meeting of princes in Ipetumodu, Osun State, over a proposal to declare the Apetumodu stool vacant following the conviction of Oba Joseph Oloyede in the United States. Oba Oloyede, the 27th Apetumodu, was recently sentenced to more than four years in prison for COVID-19 loan fraud. […]
Kano Government Bans Unlicenced Use of Saws, Tackles Deforestation
By: Jeremiah Silva The Kano State Government has banned the unlicensed use of chainsaws for tree cutting, felling, and trimming in a new move to tackle deforestation. Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahiru Muhammad-Hashim, announced the policy on Tuesday, citing Section 20 of the 1999 Constitution, the NESREA Act 2007, and the National […]
Abuja Youths Trained in Leadership, to Mark International Youth Day
By Julian Osamoto Fifty young people from across five communities in the Federal Capital Territory have received training in leadership and advocacy, as part of activities marking this year’s International Youth Day. The capacity-building programme, organised by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in Abuja, brought together participants from Divine Heritage Home in […]
Bible Bee Sparks Debate on Moral Foundations Amid Rising Social Vices
By Julian Osamoto As concerns deepen over rising moral decay and social vices among young people, organizers of the Discipleship Bible Bee say investing in children’s spiritual growth is just as critical as their academic success. The 2025 edition of the competition concluded in Abuja, with Benjamin Bloom clinching the top prize of N1 million, […]
Abuja Leftist Coalition Demands End to Demolitions
By Chinedu Echianu The Network of Abuja Left Groups has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of endangering the housing rights of residents through what it described as indiscriminate demolitions across the nation’s capital. In a strongly worded statement released on Saturday, the coalition condemned Wike’s repeated threats to sustain […]
DG NILDS Urges Muslims to Emulate Prophet Muhammad’s Virtues at Mawlid Nabiy
By Chinedu Echianu The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has called on Muslims to imbibe the virtues of Prophet Muhammad as they commemorate his birth, the Mawlid Nabiy, which falls on 1447AH in the Islamic calendar. In a statement issued on Friday, by his Media […]
Sanwo-Olu Marks Blue Line’s Two-Year Milestone, Announces 50% Fare Slash
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hailed the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line as a “game changer” in the state’s transportation system, revealing that the service has carried over five million passengers since its launch in 2023 without recording a single accident. In a message shared on his official X handle on Wednesday, […]
EFCC Declares Ex- Abia Commissioner Wanted Over Alleged Conspiracy, Money Laundering
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Christopher Enweremadu, a former Abia State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, wanted over allegations of criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds, and money laundering. In a notice signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Wednesday, the anti-graft […]