Osun Poll: Adeleke Urges Corps Members to Remain Neutral
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged members of the 2026 Batch B, Stream I of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployed to the state to remain neutral and uphold professionalism in the discharge of any electoral responsibilities. The governor gave the charge […]
Macron Warns Iran Against Hormuz Shipping Tolls
By Sofiat Adenekan -Abdul French President, Emmanuel Macron, has warned Iran against imposing tolls on vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that freedom of navigation along the strategic waterway must be maintained. Macron made the remarks ahead of the G7 Summit amid reports that Tehran included maritime service charges in a proposed agreement […]
FAAC Shares N2.26tn April Revenue as Allocations Rise
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed N2.26 trillion in April 2026 revenue among the Federal Government, state governments, and local government councils, marking an increase of N217 billion from the N2.04 trillion shared in the previous month. The latest allocation represents a 10.6 per cent rise compared to the March […]
House of Reps Mourns Rep. Yaya Bauchi Tongo
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has expressed sadness over the death of Rep. Yaya Bauchi-Tongo, who represented Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State. In a statement by the House Spokesman, on Friday night Rep. Akintunde Rotimi, the House says he died in Abuja after a brief illness. The Gombe State Caucus confirmed his […]
Tinubu Commissions Kuje Road, Pledges to Complete Inherited Projects
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completing inherited projects and addressing longstanding infrastructure challenges, following the commissioning of the newly completed Federal Highway 105 linking the Airport Expressway to Kuje Township in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the commissioning ceremony on […]
Tinubu Urges Abuja Residents to Pay Taxes for Development
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul President Bola Tinubu has called on residents and business owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to fulfil their civic obligations by paying taxes, land charges and ground rents, saying increased compliance will support the delivery of more infrastructure projects across the territory. Tinubu made the appeal on Wednesday during the commissioning […]
Experts Push Tougher Measures to End Child Recruitment
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Stakeholders have called for stronger legislative action, improved child protection systems, and greater investment in education and rehabilitation programmes to address the growing challenge of child recruitment in armed conflicts across Nigeria. The call was made during a policy dialogue on Strategies Against Child Recruitment in Armed Conflicts in Nigeria, organised by […]
NECA Clarifies ICJ Opinion on Right to Strike
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has clarified that the recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on workers’ right to strike under International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 87 is neither a binding judgment nor a ruling, but an interpretation intended to guide further discussions among ILO constituents. The […]
Senate Grills SEDC Boss Over Financial Mismanagement
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) has interrogated the Managing Director of the Commission, Mark Okoye, over alleged mismanagement and questionable utilisation of ₦16.6 billion released under the 2025 budget. The Senator Orji Kalu-led committee raised concerns during an investigative hearing in Abuja, questioning key expenditure items, including […]
JOHESU Threatens Fresh Strike Over Salary Adjustment Delay
By Chinedu Echianu The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has warned that it may embark on another nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to implement the long-awaited adjustment of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). JOHESU National Chairman and President of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Kabiru Minjibir, issued the warning […]