Tinubu Appoints Speaker Abbas to Lead APC Bauchi Reconciliation Panel
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, as chairman of the presidential reconciliation committee tasked with resolving the protracted crisis within the Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The high-powered panel, constituted to heal longstanding divisions ahead of the APC […]
Speaker Abbas Mourns Former ACF Chairman Audu Ogbeh
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed deep shock over the passing of former Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Audu Ogbeh, who died on Saturday at the age of 78. In a condolence message issued on Sunday through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa […]
Marwa Calls for United Front Against Drug Abuse, Cultism, Banditry
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brigadier General, Mohamed Buba-Marwa, has called for urgent collective action by families, religious leaders, traditional rulers, and community stakeholders to curb the growing menace of drug abuse, cultism, and banditry among Nigerian youths. He stated this while speaking at a seminar by the […]
NLC Condemns Repeated Arrests of Sowore, Demands Immediate Release
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly condemned what it described as the “unending arrest and harassment” of Omoyele Sowore, a prominent civil rights activist and former presidential candidate. In a statement signed by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the NLC expressed concern over the frequent arrests and extended detentions of Sowore, […]
First Lady Champions Nationwide Drive to End Tuberculosis by 2030
By: Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has intensified the fight against tuberculosis (TB) with the commissioning of new solar-powered TB diagnostic machines in Abuja, reaffirming her goal to eradicate the disease nationwide by 2030. The event, held at Dutse Makaranta Primary School, saw the deployment of cutting-edge machines donated under her Renewed […]
NYSC bids farewell, encourages patriotism among Batch ‘B’ II.
By: Aremu Toyeebaht As thousands of 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps members conclude their national service, the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier-General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged them to look ahead with determination and purpose. In a statement shared via the official X handle of the NYSC on Thursday, Nafiu commended the […]
Speaker Abbas Hails Nigerian Teen Girls for Winning Global Debate
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has applauded three Nigerian teenagers, Nafisa Abdullahi-Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad-Fema, and Hadiza Kashim-Kalli, for emerging world champions in English language communication and debate. The trio achieved this remarkable feat at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Competition held in London, United Kingdom, bringing pride and global […]
NAWOJ Demands Urgent Action on North Central Insecurity
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Zone D, has raised alarm over the escalating insecurity in Nigeria’s North Central region, particularly the recurrent violent attacks on communities in Benue and Plateau States, with devastating impacts on women and children. This concern was part of the resolutions reached at the Association’s bi-monthly […]
Women’s Reserved Seats Bill Set for Voting in October — Kalu
By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has assured that the parliament will deliberate and vote on the Special Seats Bill alongside other critical constitutional amendment bills when plenary resumes in October. Kalu emphasized the need for sustained advocacy to ensure the passage of the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, […]
Life Camp Building Collapse: Rescued Victim Loses Leg, in Stable Condition
By Chinedu Echianu Aliyu, the 27-year-old security guard rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building in the Life Camp area of Abuja, has undergone leg amputation following injuries sustained in the incident. According to the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) through a statement signed by its Head of […]