Peace Must Guide 2026 Elections – CP Dantawaye
By Oluwakemi Kindness Ahead of the 2026 Area Council elections, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, has called for peaceful conduct and stronger collaboration between residents and security agencies. According to a statement by the command public relations officer, Josephine Adeh, the CP stressed that effective policing depends on community participation. […]
Akpabio, Senators Pay Tribute to Late Senator Ezea
By Anayo Akwitti The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday night led Senators to pay glowing tributes to the late Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial District, Okechukwu Ezea, describing him as a principled and outspoken lawmaker. Akpabio who led many Senators and other politicians spoke during a night of tributes held in honour […]
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Growth as Niger State Turns 50
By Mustapha Musa The Federal Government has restated its commitment to inclusive growth, national unity, and sustainable development as Niger State celebrates its 50th anniversary. In a statement on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the golden jubilee is not just a celebration of time but a tribute to […]
PENGASSAN Denies Allegations Against TotalEnergies, Disowns Reported Claims
By Chinedu Echianu The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has denied reports alleging that it accused TotalEnergies Nigeria Limited of maltreating Nigerian employees and violating labour and local content laws. In a statement on Tuesday issued by its Acting General Secretary, Comrade Jerry Amah Jr., PENGASSAN says it is concerned […]
Senate Orders Mandatory Stocking of Antidotes After Abuja Snakebite Death
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Senate has directed the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to develop and enforce national guidelines mandating minimum stock levels of essential antidotes and emergency medicines in public and private hospitals across Nigeria. The resolution followed a motion by Senator Idiat Adebule (APC, Lagos West), who warned that rising medical emergencies—snakebites, […]
Abbas Distributes 30 Vehicles, Others, to CPC Bloc
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Sunday distributed 30 vehicles to former leaders and support groups of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in Kaduna State. This was alongside 850 motorcycles for teachers, clerics, polling unit heads, supporter groups and security personnel. The intervention, carried out across […]
Senate Sets March 17 for Passage of ₦58.47tn 2026 Budget
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has scheduled Tuesday, March 17, 2026, for the final consideration and passage of the ₦58.472 trillion 2026 budget. The Senate Committee on Appropriations announced the timetable on Friday, confirming that February 2–13 has been set aside for committee-level consideration of the budget estimates. To ensure an inclusive process, the committee […]
Civil Groups Demand Police Reform Over Protest Handling, Media Intimidation
By Julian Osamoto Civil society organisations, media leaders and rights advocates in Nigeria have called for more professional policing of protests, warning that intimidation of demonstrators and journalists is narrowing the country’s democratic space. The demand came during a multi-stakeholder roundtable in Abuja organised by the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), where participants raised concerns about […]
Adegbite Charges Imo Pilgrims on Christlike Living
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite has urged pilgrims from Imo State who recently returned from the Holy Land to see themselves as Ambassadors of Christ and live lives that reflect the spiritual lessons of their pilgrimage. The charge was delivered in Bethlehem on January […]
House Honours Clerk Over Role in Safeguarding Parliamentary Process
By Oluwakemi Kindness Outgoing Clerk, Dr. Yahya Danzaria The House of Representatives has held a valedictory session in honour of its outgoing Clerk, Dr. Yahya Danzaria, with lawmakers describing his retirement as a significant moment for Nigeria’s parliamentary system. Members across party lines said the recognition was not just ceremonial but a […]