Police Arrest Fake Presidential Council DG After Court Warrant
By Zainab Bakare The Nigeria Police Force has arrested the self-styled Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant for his arrest. Adeyemi was apprehended on Tuesday in Osun State by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) following […]
Akpabio Opens NASS Open Week, Calls for Transparency Reforms
By Anayo Akwitti Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared the National Assembly Open Week open, reaffirming the legislature’s commitment to transparency, accountability and stronger public engagement as part of efforts to deepen Nigeria’s democracy. Declaring the event open on Tuesday at the House of Representatives Chamber in Abuja, Akpabio described Parliament as an institution that […]
Remi Tinubu Pledges Nationwide School Feeding Before 2027
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to establishing a sustainable nationwide school feeding programme before the end of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in 2027. Mrs Tinubu made the pledge on Tuesday while receiving a World Bank delegation led by the Bank’s Country Director for Nigeria, Dr […]
NHIA Expands Healthcare Safety Net for Vulnerable Nigerians
By Zainab Bakare The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to affordable, quality healthcare for vulnerable Nigerians through targeted financing programmes aimed at accelerating Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Authority says its strategy extends beyond increasing health insurance enrolment, focusing on building a […]
Nigeria, China Forge Stronger Defence Alliance
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria has taken a major step towards strengthening its defence capabilities following a high-level engagement with China aimed at boosting military modernisation, technology transfer and local defence production. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), led a senior Nigerian delegation to Beijing as part of efforts to deepen strategic defence cooperation […]
FG Upgrades Gombe Snakebite Centre to National Research Hub
By Al-Kadriyar Abdullahi The Federal Government (FG) has approved the upgrade of the Snakebite Treatment Centre in Kaltungo, Gombe State, into the National Snakebite Research and Medical Centre, in a major step towards strengthening Nigeria’s response to snakebite emergencies. The approval was granted by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its meeting in Abuja, chaired […]
Senate, Youth Leaders Hold Talks on Xenophobia Ultimatum
By Chinedu Echianu The Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations has opened talks with the Forum of National Youth Leaders of All Political Parties in Nigeria (FNYLPPN) over the group’s July 31 ultimatum calling on South Africans to leave Nigeria in response to renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The meeting, held […]
Candidate Imposition: NILDS Seeks Electoral Act Amendment
By Chinedu Echianu Stakeholders at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) have called on the National Assembly to amend the Electoral Act to impose stiffer sanctions, including the disqualification of political parties, where candidates are imposed under the guise of consensus rather than emerging through transparent and democratic party primaries. The call […]
Tabiowo Launches Book on Nigerian Legislature
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Veteran journalist and former Media Adviser to the President of the Ninth Senate, Ezrel Tabiowo has launched his book, The Nigerian Legislature: Understanding Its Impact on Democratic Governance and National Development, describing it as a major contribution to strengthening democratic governance and deepening public understanding of the legislature. Speaking at the public […]
Mahmud Hadejia to Chair NFF Beach Soccer, Futsal Board
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Mahmud Hadejia as Chairman of its newly constituted Interim Beach Soccer and Futsal Board, mandating the body to organize and develop Beach Soccer and Futsal leagues across the country. The appointment was one of the major resolutions reached at the meeting of the NFF Executive […]