Police Trust Fund Act Amendment Wins Broad Stakeholder Support
By Anayo Akwitti Stakeholders have endorsed the proposed amendment of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) Act, 2019, describing it as a critical step towards strengthening the funding framework of the Nigeria Police Force and enhancing its ability to address the nation’s evolving security challenges. The endorsement was expressed during a one-day public hearing organised […]
INEC Traces Source Of CVR Data Leak, Rules Out Hacking
By Anayo Akwitti The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has identified the source of the recent leakage of information from its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database, dismissing claims that its systems were hacked or compromised by external actors. The clarification follows widespread reports on social media and in sections of the media alleging […]
INEC Opens Media Accreditation for Osun Governorship Election
By Anayo Akwitti The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced online accreditation for journalists and media organisations seeking to cover the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for August. In a statement posted on its official platforms on Tuesday, the electoral body urged interested media organisations planning to deploy journalists for the election to begin […]
RMRDC Pushes Local Raw Materials Drive to Boost Industrial Growth
By Julian Osamoto The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) says Nigeria’s drive toward local raw materials utilisation, import substitution, and value addition remains critical to achieving sustainable industrial growth and economic diversification. Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Professor Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, stated this at the RMRDC in Abuja, while assessing the […]
Insecurity Casts Shadow Over Senate Resumption — Akpabio
By Anayo Akwitti President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has lamented the worsening security situation in the country, saying lawmakers resumed legislative duties under the shadow of national tragedy following the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State. Speaking during plenary on Tuesday after the Sallah recess, Akpabio said the excitement that should […]
Wike Assures Protesting Teachers of Rescue Efforts, Warns Against Politicizing Insecurity
By sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured protesting teachers and civil society organisations that security agencies are intensifying efforts to secure the release of abducted teachers and students, while cautioning against the politicisation of security challenges. Wike gave the assurance on Tuesday when demonstrators gathered at the Federal […]
Reps Demand Immediate Rescue of Oyo School Kidnap Victims
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Government and security agencies to urgently secure the immediate and safe release of pupils and teachers abducted in the Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The House following a motion of urgent public importance also resolved that a permanent military Forward Operating […]
Nigeria Moves to Tackle Emerging Forms of Child Labour
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Government has intensified efforts to eliminate child labour in Nigeria with the ongoing validation of the Draft National Child Labour Policy and National Action Plan (2026–2030), a framework designed to address both traditional and emerging forms of child exploitation, including technology-facilitated child labour and labour migration-related abuses. Speaking at a […]
Islamic Scholars, WRAPA Tackle Misinterpretation of Women’s Rights in Nigeria
By Julian Osamoto The Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) and Islamic scholars have raised concern over the persistent misinterpretation of Islamic teachings used to justify violence and discrimination against women in Nigeria. Speaking during the presentation of a research-based publication in Abuja, on women’s rights in Islam, WRAPA Secretary-General, Saudatu Mahdi, said many […]
Fubara Withdraws from Rivers APC Guber Primaries, Cites Peace
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has officially withdrawn from the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the decision was taken in the interest of peace, stability, and unity in the state ahead of the forthcoming election. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Fubara described the move as a […]