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 […]
State Police: Nwawuba, Bago Back Reform As Elumelu Warns
By Oluwakemi Kindness Executive Secretary of the National Assembly Library Trust Fund, Henry Nwawuba, says Parliament must respond to Nigeria’s insecurity challenges through policy and legislative innovation. Nwawuba stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2nd Annual House of Representatives Press Corps Distinguished Parliamentary Lecture, where Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, backed State Police, […]
NSITF Warns Nigerians Against Fake Recruitment Advertisements
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has warned Nigerians, particularly job seekers, against fake recruitment advertisements and appointment letters being circulated by fraudsters on social media. The Fund said it is not currently recruiting for any position, describing employment advertisements circulating on social media platforms, particularly Facebook, as fraudulent. The warning […]
Freddie Jackson, R&B Star, Dies at 70
By Anayo Akwitti American R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth vocals and romantic ballads, has died at the age of 70. His family announced his death on October 6, saying he died on Monday, October 5, three days after celebrating his birthday. The cause of death was not disclosed. Jackson was best known […]
FCT Councils Face Fresh Audit Concerns Over Revenue, Assets
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has uncovered fresh concerns in the 2022 and part of the 2023 audit reports of six Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils. This include alleged understatement of internally generated revenue, unauthorised disposal of assets and failure to remit withholding tax. The committee also disclosed […]
NCCC Urges States to Buy Into Nigeria’s Carbon Market
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) has urged state governments to buy into Nigeria’s emerging carbon market, saying their participation is critical to ensuring carbon projects deliver tangible benefits to local communities. The Director of Energy, Transportation and Infrastructure at the NCCC, Michael Ivenso, made the call in Abuja on Tuesday […]
Akpabio Calls for Inclusion, Trust to Strengthen Democracy
By Anayo Akwitti Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stressed the need for inclusion, trust and equal opportunity as foundations for a stronger democracy. Akpabio made the call on Tuesday while addressing the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Arusha, Tanzania. The Senate President, who also chairs Nigeria’s National Assembly, said inclusion, trust and […]
Bago Swears in Six Commissioners, Demands State Interest
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has sworn in six newly appointed commissioners and charged them to put the interest of the state above personal considerations. The Chief Magistrate I, Murtala Ibrahim, administered the oath of office and oath of allegiance to the commissioners during the ceremony held at the Government House, Minna. […]
Senate Postpones National Security Summit Over NAF Crash
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has indefinitely postponed its National Security Summit scheduled for October 12 and 13, 2026, following the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State. Senate Leader and Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the summit, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, announced the postponement in a statement on Tuesday. The NAF ATR-42 […]
Kenya Records First-Ever Ebola Death
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Kenya has recorded its first-ever Ebola death after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) died after returning to the country. Health Minister Aden Duale announced the death on Tuesday, saying the man fell ill about a month ago and received treatment in the DRC. […]