An Inspirational And Charismatic Leader, Labour Party Mourns Okupe

An Inspirational And Charismatic Leader, Labour Party Mourns Okupe

By Chinedu Echianu The leadership of the Labour Party says it was jolted by the the news of the sudden demise of Doyin Okupe, Labour Party's erstwhile Director-General of the Presidential Campaign for the 2023 Presidential election. According to reports, the physician turned politician, passed away at the age of 72 after battling a protracted illness. A statement personally signed by the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister […]

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Challenges Are Part of Leadership Process APC Chieftain Tells Akpabio

By Chinedu Echianu The South South Zonal Organizing Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Blessing Agbomhere, has described the current anti Akpabio sentiments expressed on the social media and among a section of Nigerians as one of the prices a great leader must pay while serving his people. Agbomhere said vilifying the number three citizen of Nigeria based on unsubstantiated allegations is unfair and a reflection of a […]

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Communications

NITDA, NSUK Partner to Boost AI, Digital Skills in Nigeria

By: Julian Adetinuyo DG NITDA Kashifu Inuwa and VC Nassarawa State University Keffi, Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, in a group photograph. Photo Credit: NITDA The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to driving innovation through stronger collaboration between academia, researchers, and tech experts. NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, made this known when he received the Vice-Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, […]

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Featured

FCT Minister Arrives in Italy for Official Engagement

By Sofiat Adenekan Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, arrived in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday to embark on a series of official engagements. His visit includes a scheduled meeting with Attilio Fontana, President of the Lombardy Region. According to a statement issued in Milan by the Minister's Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, Wike departed Abuja on Tuesday evening and arrived in […]

March 5, 2025 9

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Ash Wednesday: NCPC Boss Calls On Christians to Uphold Justice and Fairness

By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has called on Christians in Nigeria to uphold justice and fairness during the Lenten season.In his Ash Wednesday message which was made available to newsmen by Celestine Toruka, Deputy Director and Head, Media and Public Relations at NCPC, Bishop Adegbite emphasized the importance of putting God at the centre of the Lenten season; […]

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French Govt Assures NDLEA of Logistics, Training Support

Oluwakemi Kindness The leadership of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Tuesday the French government assurance for more robust support in the areas of training, capacity building and logistics. This is said is to further boost the operational capability of the Agency in its ongoing effort to curb the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The assurance was given on Tuesday during a meeting between a […]

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National Assembly

Reps Extends Submission Deadline for Memoranda on State Creation

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended) has announced the extension of the deadline for submission of memoranda on the creation of additional states and local governments in Nigeria. According to a circular signed by the Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Review Committee, Benjamin Kalu on Monday, the new deadline for submission is now […]

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NDLEA Arrests Drug Suspect After 17years of Hiding

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 59-year-old drug baron, Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff. Jeff who arrested in his hideout in Ojo area of Lagos, has been on the agency's wanted list for 17 years, after he shipped illicit drugs worth billions of naira across the world. Chairman of the NDLEA, retired Brigadier General, Mohamed Buba Marwa, who disclosed this at a press briefing in […]

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Breaking: Meranda Resigns as Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly

By Chinedu Echianu Reports just coming in says Mojisola Meranda has resigned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The resignation took place at a special plenary on Monday afternoon, where She read out her resignation letter saying: "this is a notice of resignation as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly." Recall that Meranda mounted the saddle as Speaker on January 13, 2025, following the […]

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