RMAFC, ALGON Push for Stronger Local Governments
By Sulyman Gobir The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) have strengthened their partnership to advance local government autonomy, improve fiscal management and drive development at the grassroots. The commitment followed a courtesy visit by a delegation of RMAFC Federal Commissioners to the ALGON National […]
Defence Minister Assures Diaspora of Stronger Security
By Zainab Bakare The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has assured Nigerians in the diaspora that the Federal Government is strengthening national security to make the country safer and encourage citizens abroad to visit home with confidence. Musa gave the assurance during an interactive meeting with members of the Nigerian community in Angola […]
US Embassy Abuja to Process Diplomatic, Official Visas
By Sulyman Gobir The United States Embassy in Nigeria has clarified that diplomatic and official visa applications will continue to be processed in Abuja despite recent changes to routine visa services. The clarification was issued by the U.S. Mission Nigeria in a post on X following concerns over the United States Department of State’s decision […]
Iran Accuses Netanyahu of Manipulating Trump Into War
By Sulyman Gobir Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of manipulating the United States into going to war with Iran on behalf of Israel. Araghchi made the allegation on Monday in a post on X, claiming that Netanyahu had boasted in Hebrew about influencing the US administration and persuading […]
Police Recover GPMG, AK-47 in Plateau Anti-Bandit Operation
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Plateau State Police Command has recovered a General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) and an AK-47 rifle during an operation against suspected bandits in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. The operation took place at about 8:23 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026, following credible intelligence on the activities of suspected bandits around […]
Abbas urges priority for Teachers welfare in Education
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for teacher welfare to become a core part of Nigeria’s education policy. Abbas said teachers’ well-being should no longer be treated as an afterthought, stressing that their working conditions directly affect learning outcomes. He spoke on Saturday while empowering teachers in Zaria […]
Nigeria’s Remittances Hit Record $947m, Near CBN’s $1bn Target
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria is now just US$53 million short of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) US$1 billion monthly remittance target after formal inflows reached a record US$947 million in July 2026. The July figure represents the highest monthly remittance inflow ever recorded through formal channels, according to the CBN on Sunday in a […]
Democracy Radio, Organised Labour Mourn NLC Scribe Ugboaja
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has described the death of its General Secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Okechukwu Ugboaja as a major loss to the Nigerian and global labour movement. The NLC made this known in a communiqué issued at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting which held in Enugu on […]
Barau Urges Hausa Youth to Preserve Culture
By Anayo Akwitti Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has urged Hausa youths in Ghana and across Africa to take an active role in preserving, promoting and modernising the Hausa language and cultural heritage. Barau made the call in Accra, Ghana, where he attended the 2026 World Hausa Day celebration organised by Hausa […]
PCRC FCT Safe School Initiative gets new patron
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) FCT Safe School initiative has inducted Abdulmjid Solademi as its Patron. The induction took place during the official launch of the PCRC Safe School programme on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the Conference Hall of the FCT Police Command, Old CBN Road, Garki, Abuja. Solademi, who is […]