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NILDS DG Mourns Dr. Doyin Okupe

The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has expressed deep shock over the passing of Dr Doyin Okupe, former Presidential Spokesman to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. In a statement issued on Friday, March 7, 2025, by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman describes Dr. Okupe’s death as a significant loss to Nigeria’s media and political landscape. Reflecting on their time serving under President Jonathan, when Sulaiman was Minister of […]

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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 Julius Abure noted that before joining Labour Party in 2022, […]

March 7, 2025 13

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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 society where the pull him down syndrome used by political […]

March 7, 2025 11

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, at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. The two institutions agreed […]

March 6, 2025 12

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 Milan at approximately 4:30 AM today. He was received by […]

March 5, 2025 12

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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; "When you fast, you must uphold justice and fairness, God […]

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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 French delegation led by the Director, Security and Defence Cooperation […]

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National Assembly

Reps Summon Labour Minister Over Failure To Constitute NSITF Board

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, over his failure to inaugurate the board of Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund. The House Committee on Public Petitions, issued the petition in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Petitioning the committee, Obasi-Pherson Help Foundation, a non governmental organization, complained that President Bola Tinubu had appointed the Managing Director of the Fund but was yet to name and inaugurate the board several months […]

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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 March, 26, 2025 and not March 5, 2025 as earlier […]

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