Marwa Urges Global Unity to Crush Drug Cartels, Highlights Nigeria’s Breakthroughs at UN
By Oluwakemi Kindness The international community has been called upon to close ranks and dismantle trans-national drug cartels threatening global peace and security. The Chairman , National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), stated this at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Plenary Session of the Third Committee in […]
Minority Leader Condemns Kaduna Lawmakers’ Defection to APC, Cites Constitutional Breach
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, has faulted the defection of three lawmakers from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All-Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as unconstitutional and contrary to the provisions of the 1999 Constitution. Hon. Chinda, who represents Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency of Rivers State, raised […]
Tinubu Mourns Former UN Envoy Joy Ogwu
By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the death of former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Joy Uche Angela Ogwu, who passed away at the age of 79. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President […]
Enugu Governor, Peter Mbah Defects to APC
BY: Aremu Toyeebaht The political landscape in Enugu took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as Governor Peter Mbah officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), ending months of speculation about his political direction. In a televised address, Governor Mbah described the move as a “break from the past” […]
NLC Backs ASUU, Warns FG Against ‘No Work, No Pay’ Threats
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has thrown its full weight behind the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in its ongoing two-week warning strike, cautioning the Federal Government against using threats of the “No Work, No Pay” policy to intimidate lecturers. In a statement released on Monday, NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, […]
FCCPC Backs CBN’s 48-Hour Refund Policy for Failed ATM Transactions
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for proposing new guidelines that would compel banks to refund customers within 48 hours for failed Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions. The draft regulation, contained in the CBN’s Exposure Guidelines on the Operations of Automated Teller […]
Nigeria Leads Regional Push for Climate-Resilient Insurance Framework
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria is taking the lead in reshaping how West Africa uses insurance to confront the growing threat of climate change. At the opening of the 2025 West African Insurance Companies Association (WAICA) Conference on Monday in Lagos, the Commissioner for Insurance, Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, urged insurers across the region to move beyond […]
Nigeria’s Security Agencies Record Major Gains in September—NOA
By Chinedu Echianu Nigeria’s security, intelligence, and regulatory agencies sustained major operations across the country in September 2025, leading to significant gains in the ongoing fight against crime, terrorism, and other forms of insecurity. This was disclosed at the September edition of the Joint Security Press Briefing (JSPB), held on Monday at the National Orientation […]
Nigeria Joins International Association of Judges,Gains Global Recognition
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has lauded the National Association of Judges of Nigeria (NAJN) following its admission as a member of the International Association of Judges (IAJ). The NAJN, which will now represent Nigeria at the global judicial forum, was admitted during the 67th Annual Meeting of […]
PDP Crisis Worsens as Kaduna Lawmaker Sadiq Abdullahi Resigns
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) internal crisis took a new turn on Monday as a member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Sadiq Abdullahi, announced his resignation from the opposition party, citing worsening factionalism and a “loss of direction.” Abdullahi, who represents Sabon Gari Federal Constituency in Kaduna State and serves as […]