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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 congresses, includes Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara; Senior Special Assistant to the President […]

August 10, 2025

Business

ECS, a Mechanism for Social Justice — NSITF Boss

By: Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has described the Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS) as a vital tool for promoting social justice in Nigeria. Speaking over the weekend in Enugu during a Servicom Stakeholders’ Engagement organised by the Fund, Faleye clarified that the ECS is neither a tax nor a burden, but rather a protective mechanism for both employers and employees. “When a worker is injured or lost, the ECS […]

August 10, 2025

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Sport

FPLI Closes Trial Phase with High Energy, Raw Passion on Day Two

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Future Pro League International (FPLI) concluded its trial phase on an electrifying note after two days of competitive football, raw displays of talent, and promising individual performances. Building on the glamour and intensity of Day One, Day Two offered a deeper glimpse into the league’s mission to identify and nurture the next generation of professional footballers. Founder and Convener of the programme, Clifford Ikwang, expressed delight at the progress made during the trials, particularly in recruiting […]

August 10, 2025 2

General

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 Abdullahi-Krishi, Speaker Abbas describes the Otukpo, Benue State-born politician as an elder statesman who dedicated the greater part of his life to selfless and diligent […]

August 10, 2025

Education

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 Ijebu Ode Council of Olorituns themed Dangers of Drug Abuse, Cultism and Banditry Among Youths. According to a statement on Saturday by NDLEA spokesperson Femi […]

August 10, 2025

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Sport

Kari,Gwagwalada,Others Advance To Abuja All Veterans Quarter Finals

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Abuja All Stars Veterans Invitational Tournament has reached a fever pitch as Karu All Stars, Gwagwalada All Stars, Likeminds All Stars of Kuje, and Apo Fitness Club sealed their spots in the quarter-finals, joining four other elite sides in the capital’s most competitive veterans’ football showcase. The Round of 16 delivered a mix of tactical duels, standout individual performances, and unwavering grit. Karu All Stars overcame a spirited MC Steve side 2-1 in a tense contest. […]

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Local News

NILDS Pledges Fair Conditions of Service For Staff

By: Julian Osamoto The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, says the Institute will ensure fairness and improved conditions of service for all staff. A statement by the Media Adviser to the DG NILDS Mohammed Abdulkadri, says he gave the assurance in Abuja on Friday, August 8, when a seven-member committee formally presented a reviewed condition of service to the Institute. According to the statement, the committee, chaired by former National Assembly […]

August 9, 2025 3

Agriculture

NSIA Hands Over 90 Revitalised Fertiliser Blending Plants to MOFI

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has formally handed over 90 fully operational fertiliser blending plants to the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) This marks the successful transition of the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI) after nearly a decade of unprecedented growth in Nigeria’s agricultural input sector. When the Federal Government launched the PFI in 2016, only four blending plants were functional across the country. Tasked with reviving local production, NSIA’s management of the programme led to an […]

August 9, 2025

Business

NEPZA Moves to Resolve Abuja Technology Village Land Dispute

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has moved to broker peace between the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Abuja Technology Village (ATV), a licensed Free Trade Zone, following a dispute over the potential revocation of the zone’s land title. This is as NEPZA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, urges ATV operators and investors to immediately withdraw their lawsuit against the FCTA to allow for a roundtable resolution. According to a […]

August 9, 2025