Kalu Hails Tinubu, Celebrates Oriaku’s FCC Appointment
By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for what he describes as a clear demonstration of inclusivity and regional balance in recent federal appointments. Kalu’s praise comes on the heels of the appointment of Obinna Oriaku, former Abia State Commissioner for Finance, as the Federal […]
NILDS Celebrates Olofa of Offa on 62nd Birthday
By Zainab Bakare The Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has extended heartfelt felicitations to the Olofa of Offa, His Royal Majesty, Oba Mufutau Esuwoye II, on the occasion of his 62nd birthday. In a statement by his Media Aide, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman lauded Oba Esuwoye’s […]
Speaker Abbas Mourns Former ACF Chairman Audu Ogbeh
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed deep shock over the passing of former Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Audu Ogbeh, who died on Saturday at the age of 78. In a condolence message issued on Sunday through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa […]
NILDS Pledges Fair Conditions of Service For Staff
By: Julian Osamoto The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, says the Institute will ensure fairness and improved conditions of service for all staff. A statement by the Media Adviser to the DG NILDS Mohammed Abdulkadri, says he gave the assurance in Abuja on Friday, August 8, […]
Fatal Collision on Kubwa-Suleja Road: One Killed, One Rescued
By Chinedu Echianu One person has died and another rescued after a late-night road crash involving a Peugeot J5 bus and a heavy-duty vehicle along the Kubwa/Suleja Road, opposite the Niger Barracks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to a press statement signed by Nkechi Isa of the Public Affairs Unit in the FCT […]
Tragedy on Goodluck Jonathan Expressway as Pedestrian Killed by Volkswagen Bus
By: Chinedu Echianu A tragic accident occurred on Tuesday along the Goodluck Jonathan Expressway by Villa Bridge in Abuja, as a Volkswagen bus belonging to Quest Capital Company fatally knocked down a pedestrian, identified as 55-year-old Musa Shaibu. According to a statement from the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) through its Head of […]
NILDS Launches Intensive Training for Security Agencies on Subsidiary Legislation
By: Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has commenced a three-day intensive workshop on drafting subsidiary legislation for legal officers from the Armed Forces and other law enforcement agencies in Abuja. Declaring the programme open, NILDS Director-General, Professor Abubakar O. Sulaiman, underscored the critical role of subsidiary legislation in translating primary […]
NSDC Urges Farmers, Investors to Seize Nigeria’s $2bn Sugar Market
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), has called on members of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and private investors to seize the vast opportunities in Nigeria’s sugar sector, valued at over $2 billion. Executive Secretary, NSDC, Kamar Bakrin, who made the call during a courtesy visit by AFAN officials in […]
Trapped Security Guard Rescued Alive After Abuja Building Collapse
By: Chinedu Echianu After an intense overnight operation, emergency responders have successfully rescued a trapped victim from the rubble of a collapsed three-storey building in the Life Camp area of Abuja. The incident occurred on Sarah Ezekwe Street, near Kado Fish Market, involving a building under construction comprising three blocks of residential houses. One of […]
FCT Residents, Neighbouring Communities Urged to Brace for Potential Flooding
By Chinedu Echianu Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), along with parts of Nasarawa, Niger, and Kaduna States, have been warned to prepare for possible heavy flooding between July 31 and August 4, 2025. The National Flood Early Warning System (FEWS), under the Federal Ministry of Environment, issued the alert on Wednesday, identifying several […]