By NJORIGE LYNUS IN preparation for the upcoming Local Government Elections scheduled for Saturday 1 November 2025, Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has declared Thursday 30 October and Friday 31 October as public holidays across the state. The work-free days, according to the state government, are designed to enable residents to fully participate in […]
By BUNMI BUSOLA THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on Nigerian journalists to prioritise ethical and child-sensitive reporting, stressing that stories involving children must be handled with dignity and responsibility. Delivering a keynote address at a two-day training on Ethical Journalism and Child Reporting in Ibadan, Celine Lafoucriere, UNICEF’s Chief of the Lagos […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE FORMER Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, has been elected President of the Nigerian Tennis Federation (NTF) following a transparent and peaceful election held on Saturday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Ochei clinched victory with 11 votes, securing a four-year mandate to lead the […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS THE British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, has commended Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, describing it as a major milestone in the country’s financial reform journey. In a post on X, Montgomery hailed the development as “brilliant news,” crediting it to the reform initiatives […]
NIGER Delta ex-militant leader and Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has denied reports circulating on social media that he issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement signed […]
By TOSI ORE NIGERIA has been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) global money laundering and terrorist financing watchlist — a development widely regarded as a major boost to the country’s financial credibility and international standing. The announcement came at the conclusion of the FATF plenary meeting on Friday, where the intergovernmental […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM WHEN public service becomes a gateway to luxury, accountability often takes a back seat. The recently revealed retirement benefits for Nigeria’s outgoing service chiefs once again spotlight the extravagant perks that accompany high office — even as ordinary citizens continue to grapple with economic hardship. According to the Harmonised […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN FOR decades, the South-east region of Nigeria has carried the weight of a historic grievance — being the only geopolitical zone with five states, compared to six or seven in other regions. This structural imbalance has long been cited as a source of political and economic marginalisation. Now, that long-standing agitation […]
By GLORY UGOBA All sixteen candidates contesting the upcoming Anambra State governorship election are expected to sign a peace accord next week in Awka, the state capital, as part of efforts to ensure a peaceful, credible, and transparent poll. The announcement was made by Rev. Fr. Atta Barkindo, Executive Director of The Kukah Centre and […]
By SANI BATURE THE Niger State government has approved free medical care for survivors of the Essa tanker explosion. Governor Umaru Bago’s aide, Dr. Murtala Bagana, said about 50 victims are receiving treatment for burns and inhalation injuries at hospitals in Bida, Agaie, and Abuja. The government also supplied ₦10 million worth of drugs and […]