FCT Minister Dismisses Allegations of Land Allocation to Son in Prime Abuja Districts
By Sofiat Adenekan The Office of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has firmly denied claims that the Minister allocated 2,082 hectares of land in the highbrow districts of Maitama and Asokoro to one of his sons. Describing the allegation as “another falsehood from the vault of those whose main job […]
ECS: NSITF Set to Disburse N172.5m Compensation to Seven Employees
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), is set to disburse over N172 million compensation to seven employees of different Organisations who are beneficiaries of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme. The Managing Director, NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, who disclosed this on Wednesday, said the financial support of the fund is robust enough “to […]
Rights Group Appeals to President Tinubu to Drop All Charges Against #EndBadGovernance Protesters
By Chinedu Echianu A Rights Group, Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to withdraw all charges against some #EndBadGovernance protesters who are billed to appear in court today. The suspects consisting of Adaramoye Michael Lenin and ten other activists are expected to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja, for […]
Why Federal Government Must Intervene in Lingering Strike by Primary School Teachers in FCT – SPEC
By Chinedu Echianu A non-governmental organization, Save Public Education Campaign (SPEC) has appealed to the federal government to Intervene in the lingering strike embarked upon by primary school teachers in public schools in the Federal Capital Territory. A statement released in Abuja by the convener of Save Public Education Campaign, Vivian Bello says the close […]
Employee Compensation Scheme: NSITF Boss Laments Non-Compliance by States
By Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye has lamented what he described as the low level of compliance by state governments in enrollment of their workers in the Employee Compensation Scheme, ECS. The Managing Director who spoke during a visit to the President of the […]
INEC lacks political will to restore electoral credibility — Ibeanu
By Zainab Bakare A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Okechukwu Ibeanu, says, Nigeria’s electoral problems are rooted more in lack of political will than in technological challenges. Speaking at a policy dialogue in Abuja, to mark Democracy Day 2025, Ibeanu declared, “Technology cannot replace political will. The […]
Benue Attack: Military describes Sahara report on intel as false
By Zainab Bakare The Force Commander of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Major General Moses Gara, has dismissed” a report by Sahara Reporters alleging that the Nigerian military ignored prior intelligence on the June 13 attacks in Benue State. Speaking at the OPWS Headquarters in Makurdi, General Gara described the publication as “a dangerous […]
NCPC Boss Hails Appointment of Nasarawa State CPWB
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has pledged his full support to the newly appointed Executive Secretary of the Nasarawa State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Dr. Alfa Yusufu, who paid him a courtesy visit alongside his management team at the NCPC Corporate headquarters in […]
Deputy Speaker says Africa-Europe partnership key to shared progress
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has led a delegation of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) to the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium. The visit aims to strengthen cooperation and share experiences between the two parliamentary bodies. During the meeting with the Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group […]
Meet Demands of Striking FCT Workers, CDWR Charges FCT Minister, Council Chairmen
By Chinedu Echianu The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR), Abuja Chapter, has strongly condemned the alleged refusal of the six Area Council Chairmen and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike to meet the demands of Area council workers who have been on indefinite strike since March, 24, 2025. The workers, consisting of primary school […]