FG Unveils Gender Equality Roadmap to Drive Progress by 2030
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government, with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and UN Women, has launched the Nigeria Gender Profile and Roadmap to Equality 2030 to address gender disparities in the country. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said the document provides an evidence-based assessment of gender equality […]
NDLEA Seizes 6.10kg Cocaine Concealed in Shirts, Towels
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 41-year-old Brazil-based businessman, Abugu Oliver-Ikechukwu, for attempting to smuggle 6.10 kilograms of liquid cocaine concealed in shirts and towels into Nigeria. The agency said the suspect was intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Thursday, June 11, 2026, shortly […]
Doro Seeks National Support for 258 Nigeria Returnees
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, has called on Nigerians, corporate organisations, state governments, faith-based institutions, development partners and other stakeholders to support the reintegration of 258 Nigerians recently returned from South Africa. In a statement on Friday to mark Democracy Day, the Minister says the […]
FG Confirms Four Dead, 24 Injured in Delta Train Crash
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has confirmed the death of four persons and serious injuries to 24 others following the derailment of the Warri–Itakpe Train Service near Agbor in Delta State on Monday. The confirmation is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Federal Ministry of Transportation and signed by the ministry’s […]
FCT Projects Ready for Commissioning as Tinubu Begins Inauguration Exercise – Wike
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says several key infrastructure projects across Abuja have been completed and are ready for commissioning as part of activities marking President Bola Tinubu’s third year in office. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, disclosed this after inspecting ongoing and completed projects across the territory, expressing satisfaction with the […]
Faleke Urges Civil Servants to Uphold Integrity, Due Process
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Rep. James Faleke, has urged civil servants to uphold integrity and due process in the discharge of their duties, saying the country’s development depends largely on the quality and commitment of its public service. Faleke made the call on Sunday in Abuja […]
NSITF Dismisses Claims of Internal Crisis, Mass Resignations
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has dismissed allegations of a management crisis and mass staff resignations, maintaining that recent staff departures were part of a structured workforce reform aimed at improving operational efficiency. In a statement issued on Friday, the Fund says reports portraying the organisation as being engulfed in […]
Wike: Rural Roads, Water Projects Boost FCT Security
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said ongoing road and water projects in rural communities and satellite towns are helping to reduce insecurity and improve access to farmlands across the territory. Speaking during a live media chat in Abuja on Monday, Wike said the FCT Administration prioritised rural […]
NLC Tackles NECA Over ICJ Ruling on Right to Strike
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has described the recent ruling of the International Court of Justice affirming workers’ right to strike under Convention 87 as a landmark victory for workers globally, accusing the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) of attempting to weaken the decision through “adversarial interpretation.”The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has […]
Tinubu Hails NDLEA Over $360m Nigerian-Mexican Drug Cartel
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for dismantling a major Nigerian-Mexican drug syndicate and uncovering an illicit drug production network valued at over $360 million. The President described the operation as a major breakthrough in Nigeria’s ongoing war against narcotics trafficking and organised crime. The […]