FCT NLC Declares Indefinite Strike Over Teachers’ Promotion
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Capital Territory Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared an indefinite strike across the FCT over the administration’s refusal to remove the requirement for vacancies before teachers can be promoted. The strike commenced on Wednesday, October 7, following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued by the labour […]
All 20 Abducted Corps Members Regain Freedom in Imo
By Chinedu Echianu All 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members abducted while travelling from Oyo State to their orientation camps in Abia State have regained their freedom. The victims were kidnapped seven days ago along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, while travelling in two buses from Ibadan. They are currently receiving […]
2027: TUC Urges INEC to Ensure Free, Fair Elections
By Chinedu Echianu The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure a free, fair, transparent and inclusive electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. TUC President General, Comrade Festus Osifo, made the call in Abuja at the end of the Congress’ National Administrative Council […]
CGC Premier League: CNS Spikers Face NSCDC in Final Phase
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Reigning champions CNS Spikers will begin their title defence against the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) when the final phase of the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League gets underway on October 16 in Abuja. The decisive phase will be held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Moshood Abiola National […]
NSSF Launches Platform to Drive Safe Shooting Sports
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria shooting sport Federation (NSSF), in partnership with Obetek Technologies, has launched the National Integrated Shooting Sport Platform (NISSP), a digital initiative aimed at promoting regulated sports, professional development and responsible firearms management in Nigeria. The platform was unveiled in Abuja during the Army War College Nigeria Course 10/2026 Competition, which […]
Obi Makes U-Turn, Vows to Restore Petrol Subsidy If Elected
By: Mardiyyah Abubakar Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has promised to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, reversing his earlier position on the policy. Obi made the declaration during a televised interview on Tuesday, arguing that corruption, rather than the subsidy itself, was the major problem with the scheme. […]
NILDS to Boost Lawmakers AI, Cybersecurity Capacity
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) is set to deepen efforts to build the capacity of lawmakers on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital governance. Director-General of NILDS said the Institute would work with the Africa ICT Alliance (AFICTA) to identify gaps in legislation, advocacy and legislative oversight in emerging […]
Russia Strikes Ukraine, Killing at Least 15 People
By Mardiyyah Abubakar At least 15 people have been killed after Russia launched a wave of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, Ukrainian authorities said on Wednesday. Nine people, including three children, were killed after a missile destroyed a five-storey apartment building in Pryluky, Chernihiv region. Rescue workers searched through the rubble for survivors as […]
Tinubu Hails Modi’s 25-Year Leadership Milestone
By Mardiyyah Abubakar President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years in public office, describing the milestone as a “rare achievement in any democracy.” In a statement issued on Wednesday, Tinubu said Modi entered public office in 2001 as Chief Minister of Gujarat before becoming India’s Prime Minister in […]
NILDS Pushes Nasarawa Assembly to Modernise Procedures
Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has urged the Nasarawa State House of Assembly to modernise its parliamentary procedures and strengthen administrative systems to improve legislative efficiency. Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar O. Sulaiman, made the call while opening a capacity-building programme for the leadership and management of the Nasarawa […]