By Kingsley Okoye President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday forwarded a letter seeking the approval of the Senate for the appointment of Mr Mainasara Illo as Executive Secretary of Nigerian Anti-Doping Centre (NADC). Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenaryContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says a total of 1,047,148 driver’s licences were produced nationwide in 2025, while 427,675 remain unclaimed by applicants. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Mr Issa Aremu, Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), has called for special seats for women in the House of Assembly. Aremu made the call in Ilorin, while speaking at an event to commemorate the International Women’s Day organised by the institute.Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba Zenith Bank Plc has urged women to seize opportunities and take on leadership roles to accelerate economic and social progress. The Group Managing Director (GMD) of the bank, Dr Adaora Umeoji, made the call in Lagos during its 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) Seminar with the theme,Continue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government says agriculture remains the backbone of Nigeria’s economy and a key driver of food security, job creation and poverty reduction. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, stated this at the Annual Ministerial Reward and Recognition Ceremony on Monday in Abuja. Kyari saidContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu Rep. Remi Oseni (APC), representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency of Oyo State, has advised Nigerians not to see enemies around them, but rather magnify love for peace to thrive in the country. Oseni gave the advice at a Ramadan lecture organised by Remi Oseni Committee of FriendsContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Residents of Peze and Kungabokun Communities in Byazhin-Across area of Kubwa, a satellite town in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have shared harrowing accounts of kidnappings in the area. They said that suspected armed terrorists, in their numbers, had continued to attack theContinue Reading
By Angela Atab/Justina Auta Amnesty International has sensitised residents of Iddo-Sarki Community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the rights of women and girls as part of activities marking International Women’s Day. The campaign focused on educating women, girls and community members on their rights, available legal protections andContinue Reading
By Benson Ezugwu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched the “Yes! Girl” Podcast, a youth-driven digital platform created by adolescent girls, for adolescent girls in Nigeria. The event, held at the Nile Cinema, Enugu, on Saturday, was part of UNICEF’s programmes to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s DayContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku The Cross River Government has banned the Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) from road operations across the state. The governor, who made the announcement in Calabar on Saturday, restricted activities of the VIO to office duties. According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Linus Obogo,Continue Reading
