FG Declares Tomato, Sugarcane Pests National Emergency
By: Julian Osamoto The Federal Government has flagged off an emergency intervention to tackle the spread of Tuta absoluta and the African Sugarcane Borer, pests threatening tomato and sugarcane production nationwide A statement by Head, Department of Information Ezeaja Ikemefuna says the programme was launched at the Federal Crop Production Technology Transfer Station in […]
NSITF Reviews Performance, Expands Service Outlets
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has commenced its annual Management Performance Review (MPR) in Abuja, bringing together top management to assess the organisation’s performance over the past year and outline strategic priorities for 2026. The two-day review, holding from February 12–13, focuses on evaluating progress made in strengthening operations and […]
LP Chair Alleges Break-In at Party Secretariat
By Chinedu Echianu The National Chairman of Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, has alleged that hoodlums led by former Chairman of the party, Julius Abure and other previous officials, broke into the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, vandalised offices and removed documents following a leadership transition announced by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The […]
51,955 Out of 80,812 Inmates Awaiting Trial Nationwide – NCoS
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) on Wednesday hinted that 51,955 of the country’s 80,812 inmates of the national custodial population are awaiting trial. Controller-General, Sylvester Nwakuche, who disclosed this during the Service’s 2025 budget performance and 2026 budget defence before the House Committee on Reformatory Institutions in Abuja, said this highlights severe […]
NSC Inaugurates Pioneer Board for Nigeria Federation of American Football
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The National Sports Commission (NSC) has formally inaugurated the maiden board of the Nigeria Federation of American Football (NFAF), marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to diversify and modernize its sports landscape. The ceremony, held at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, underscored the Commission’s commitment to developing emerging […]
ADC Targets 14 Million Members in Nationwide Expansion Drive — Rauf Aregbesola
By Zainab Bakare The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has disclosed that the party is targeting at least 14 million registered members nationwide as part of an aggressive expansion drive to reposition it as a major political force. He made this known on Tuesday at a South-West stakeholders’ meeting […]
FG Moves to Coordinate National Interventions on Women’s Health
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health (OSSAP-WH), has begun plans to harmonise interventions addressing key challenges facing Nigerian women. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health, Dr Adanna Steinacker, disclosed […]
CDS Calls for Stronger Police as Military Expands Operations
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has warned that Nigeria’s recent gains against insurgency and banditry may not be sustained unless the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) are urgently strengthened to take over stabilisation duties in cleared communities. Oluyede made the […]
Reps Name Seven-Member Panel to Audit Gas Use by Gencos
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Tuesday named a seven-member panel to scrutinise how electricity generation companies (Gencos) have used gas supplied to them over the years. The new sub-committee, chaired by Rep. Afam Victor Ogene, includes Reps. Kafilat Ogbara, Salisu Magaji, Faud Kayode Laguda, Harrison Nwadike and others. This fresh mandate emerged […]
Wike Confirms Tinubu’s Fresh Intervention in Rivers Crisis
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu has again intervened in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Wike made the disclosure on Tuesday during an inspection of road projects in Abuja, saying the President stepped in as a mediator between the Rivers […]