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Former President Jonathan Wins 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize

By: Bukola Adetinuyo Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has made history once again, becoming first African leader to receive the prestigious 2025 Sunhak Peace Founder’s Prize. The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, in a congratulatory message, describes the award as a fitting recognition of Jonathan’s unwavering commitment to peace and democratic governance. In a statement by the Media Adviser to the DG NILDS, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Prof Sulaiman says “This peace […]

April 11, 2025

Education

Expert Urges Policy Shift to Harness Indigenous Agricultural Practices

By: Bukola Adetinuyo A Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production at the University of Abuja, Clement Alawa, has issued a strong call for the Nigerian government to overhaul agricultural policies by integrating indigenous knowledge systems into mainstream livestock production frameworks. Delivering the institution’s 46th inaugural lecture titled “Bridging Worlds: Blending Indigenous Knowledge and Modern Practices for Sustainable Livestock Production,” Prof Alawa, argued that Nigeria’s current dependence on imported models is unsustainable and failing to address local realities. “The time […]

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Navy Holdings Warns Public Over Fraudulent Estate Agents

Oluwakemi Kindness The Navy Holdings Limited (NHL) on Thursday cautioned Nigerians against engaging third party as agent on its properties at Lake View Estate, Navy Town Asokoro. This is as it refutes a trending video on online platforms by some unscrupulous elements trying to swindle unsuspecting Nigerians of their hard earned money over the said properties. Speaking in a statement on Thursday, the Public Relations Office for the Group Managing Director, Commander, Abdulsalam Sani, says Navy Holdings has not engaged […]

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Labour Party Faction Alerts INEC Over Alleged Illegal Gubernatorial Primaries

By Chinedu Echianu The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has raised an alarm with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over what it describes as an "illegal" gubernatorial primary being conducted by the caretaker committee of the party under the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman. The caretaker committee had earlier announced its intention to review the gubernatorial primaries held by the Abure faction, which produced George Moghalu as the party’s candidate for the upcoming November 2025 gubernatorial […]

April 10, 2025

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DG NILDS, Prof Sulaiman Hails Appointment of Kwara APC Chairman

By Chinedu Echianu The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has congratulated the Kwara State APC Chairman, Sunday Fagbemi as the newly appointed Chairman Governing Board of the National Cereals Research Institute, (NCRI) Badeggi, Niger State. In a congratulatory message contained in a statement issued on Thursday by his Media Aide Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman appreciated President Bola Tinubu for considering Fagbemi deserving of the strategic board chairmanship position. He vouched for the […]

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Customs CG Gets “Public Service Person of the Year” Award

Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi has been awarded the "Public Service Person of the Year 2024". The award which recognises his performance as Customs CG, was presented to him at the 17th edition of the Leadership Conference and Awards in Abuja. A statement on Wednesday by Customs spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada, the Leadership Group, organisers of the event, states Adeniyi was selected after a process that assessed over ten top-performing government officials. According to the media organisation, […]

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NILDS DG Mourns Olofa of Offa’s Mother, Ex-Lawmaker Bio Jafar

Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has expressed his condolences to the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Mohammed Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, on the passing of his mother, Hawawu Awele Gbadamosi. According to a statement by his media adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman describs the late Hawawu as a virtuous woman who lived an impactful life devoted to the service of God and humanity. He encourages the Olofa and […]

April 10, 2025

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Security

FCT CP Orders Massive Raid on Criminal Hideouts

Oluwakemi Kindness The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao S. Adewale, has ordered all Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) under his command to conduct massive raids on identified criminal flashpoints and hot spots across the territory. This strategic move is aimed at dislodging criminal elements and ensuring the continued safety and security of all residents within the FCT. A statement on Tuesday night says this operation will be intelligence-driven with stop-and-search operations, and targeted patrols to curb activities such as […]

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Regional Security: Police Partners INTERPOL To Strengthen Data Sharing

Oluwakemi Kindness In a move aimed at significantly enhancing internal security and law enforcement capabilities through international partnership and collaboration, a delegation from INTERPOL led by Cyril Gout, the Executive Director Police Services on Tuesday visited the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. The visit to IGP Egbetokun who doubles as the Chairman of the West African Chiefs of Police Committee (WAPCCO), aims at strengthening the cooperation between the Nigeria Police Force and to notify the police of the handing […]

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