By Angela Atabo The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has called on the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to prioritise the protection of press freedom. In a statement signed by its President, Musikilu Mojeed, and Legal Adviser, Tobi Soniyi, the institute urgedContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi A witness from the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Adams, has told the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how the Chairman of the EFCC was blackmailed by a defendant through a Facebook posting. He said that this was obtained when he explored the defendant’s phone andContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Chairman of Chanchaga Local Government Area in Niger, Dr Mustapha Jibrin, said Gov. Umaru Bago, has directed the council and the state Ministry of Water Resources to tackle water scarcity in Minna metropolis. He disclosed this during a meeting with officials of the Niger State MinistryContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office. Egbetokun, whose tenure was extended by one year in 2025 by President Bola Tinubu, tendered his resignation letter on Tuesday, citing personal family reasons. Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development upon enquiries from journalists.Continue Reading
By Mujidat Oyewole A veteran journalist, Alhaji Raheem Adedoyin, says there is no better pathway to success than through the journalism profession. Adedoyin, who represents Nigeria and Africa on the executive board of the International Press Institute in Vienna, Austria, said this on Monday while receiving an Award of RecognitionContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Contributory Pension and Happy Retirement Advocacy (COPEHRA), has commended the Abia State Government for instituting a monthly stipend and other welfare services for elderly citizens in the state. The chairman of COPEHRA, Mr Sani Mustapha, who made this known in a statement in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Hajara Leman, Aderogba George, Rachael Abujah At 21, Sammy Samaila has never eaten solid food, yet he walks daily to class, studies sociology, and quietly navigates university life with determination. While other students grab rice, bread and other snacks between lectures, Samaila, a 400-level Sociology student at Gombe StateContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has recorded remarkable gains in rice and cassava production in Niger. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Katcha on Saturday that this followed the rollout of the its Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture ProgrammeContinue Reading
As part of its commitment to enhancing security and reinforce effective community policing in its host communities, Dangote Cement Plc, through its Obajana Plant, has inaugurated two security outposts in Iwaa and Apata communities. Speaking at the ceremony, the Obajana Plant Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Azad Nawabuddin, said theContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie An APC Chieftain, Princess Nikky Onyeri, the National Convener, Forum of APC Female Aspirants 2027 (FAFAN), says democracy should remain about the people’s choice, not sentiment or coercion. Onyeri, who said this at a press briefing frowned at what she described as ethnic politics played by someContinue Reading
