By Naomi Sharang President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of Justice Oyewole Kayode as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio read Tinubu’s letter at plenary on Tuesday. The letter reads: “Pursuant to Section 231 (2) of the 1999Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy has appointed Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho as its new Director of Naval Information, following the approval of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas. The appointment was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Chief of Policy and Plans (Navy), RearContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged FCT workers to remain resolute following the National Industrial Court (NIC) order suspending their ongoing strike. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Benson Upah, Acting General Secretary of the NLC, on Tuesday in Abuja. The NLC recalledContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger state government has reaffirmed its commitment to agriculture as a key driver of food security and economic growth. It describes the sector as a top priority of Gov. Umaru Bago led-administration. Alhaji Isah Sidi-Rijau Commissioner for Agriculture, said this during a one-day retreat for management staffContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, is expected to chair the 18th edition of the Leadership Conference and Awards ceremony. The ceremony is scheduled to be held on Feb. 12 at the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. Kukah, recognisedContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) says Nigeria’s new tax reforms will strengthen revenue mobilisation and drive economic growth across sectors from 2026. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, IMPI said the tax reforms, which took effect on Jan. 1, were expectedContinue Reading
Commendation By Rita Iliya Minna, Jan. 26, 2025 (NAN) Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its professionalism and sacrifices in safeguarding Nigeria’s territorial integrity and national security, particularly in the state. Bago, represented by the Commissioner for Homeland Security, Maurice Magaji, stated thisContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh A US–based activist, Prof Sandra Duru, has dismissed reports suggesting that a Federal High Court had restrained her from speaking publicly or ordered the removal of her social media posts. A statement by Duru on Monday in Abuja described the reports as false, misleading, and a deliberateContinue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso The people of Enugwuabo-Ufuma Community in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra faces a number of development challenges like bad road, education and health, and have taken it on themselves to rectify for their benefit instead of waiting on government. A largely agrarian community, EnugwuaboContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Nuhu Ango Foundation (NAF) has donated 200 academic books to Abdulkadir Kure University Minna (AKUM), as part of efforts to promote education and sustain the legacy of it’s founder, late Prof. Nuhu Ango-Aliyu. Presenting the books, the wife of the founder and Chief Executive Officer ofContinue Reading
