Federal Government Set to Overhaul Humanitarian Response
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government says it is overhauling Nigeria’s humanitarian response as more than 25 million citizens require assistance each year. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, who stated this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja said the ministry is finalising a national coordination framework to strengthen humanitarian delivery and […]
House Speaker Calls for Prayers as Nigerians Begin Ramadan and Lent
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has urged Nigerians to engage in prayers and reflection as Muslims commence the holy month of Ramadan and Christians observe the Lenten season today. In his message to the nation on Wednesday, Speaker Abbas described the fasting periods as a divine opportunity to […]
NCPC Calls for Peace as Lent, Ramadan Overlap
By Chinedu Echianu As Christians begin Lent and Muslims prepare for Ramadan, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), has called for peace, tolerance, and interfaith cooperation across Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja at a press conference marking his second anniversary in office, Adegbite described the rare overlap of the two […]
Show Empathy to the Less Privileged at Ramadan – DG NILDS
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has called on Muslims across the country to show empathy and extend support to the less privileged as the 2026 Ramadan fasting begins. Prof. Sulaiman said the holy month offers believers an opportunity to demonstrate compassion, […]
Akpabio Urges Muslims to Pray for Peace this Ramadan
By Anayo Akwitti As the holy fast of Ramadan begins, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has enjoined the Muslim faithful to use the period to pray for peace in the country and the world. He also advised them to use the exercise to practice compassion and engender understanding among people. Akpabio gave the […]
House Spokesman Defends Reconsideration of Electoral Act
By Oluwakemi Kindness The spokesman of the 10th House of Representatives Nigeria, Akin Rotimi Jr., has defended the decision by lawmakers to rescind and reconsider parts of the amended Electoral Act, saying the move followed due parliamentary process and was taken in the broader interest of credible elections. Addressing journalists after plenary, Rotimi described the […]
Minority Lawmakers Reject Move to Alter Electoral Act on E-Transmission
By Oluwakemi Kindness Members of the Minority Caucus in the 10th House of Representatives Nigeria have opposed moves to rescind amendments to key sections of the Electoral Act, particularly provisions on electronic transmission of election results and party primaries. The opposition lawmakers, led by Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda, addressed journalists after staging a walkout from […]
NOA Reaffirms Role, Strengthens Nationwide Communication and Citizen Engagement
By AL-Kadriyar Abdullahi The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has reiterated its role as the Federal Government’s principal communication body, highlighting its extensive grassroots network and daily citizen engagements nationwide. Director-General Lanre Issa-Onilu spoke during an interview with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) at NOA Headquarters in Abuja, emphasizing that the agency’s officers actively […]
WPP Demands Swift Approval of Special Seats Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Women Political Participation (WPP), a coalition of women’s groups, has urged the National Assembly of Nigeria to fast-track the passage of the Special Legislative Seats for Women constitutional amendment bill. The coalition made the call on Monday during a Special Seats Solidarity Rally held at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. […]
U.S Freezes Assets of Eight Nigerians Over Terror Links
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The United States has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians accused of having links to Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The action was disclosed in a document dated February 10 and released by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. The sanctions list […]