By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency has dismissed Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso’s claim that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is neglecting Northern Nigeria in terms of infrastructural development. Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to the President, said this via his official X handle on Friday. TheContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has developed a guideline to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Mr Ayuba Gufwan, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja during the inauguration ofContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has given 223 importers a 21-day grace period to regularise their Temporary Admission Permits (TAPs). The Spokesman of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. The NCS said the grace period begins on Monday, JulyContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) has announced the creation of a new register to formally recognise and regulate other key players in the building industry, including building technologists, technicians, and craftsmen. Speaking at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, CORBON Chairman, Dr SamsonContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo No fewer than 290,887 road traffic violators across the country have been arrested by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) between January and June. FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this at a news briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Mohammed said that the violators were arrestedContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Bello Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved N282.3 million for the complete rehabilitation and upgrade of the state-owned Printing Press. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmad, made this known during an assessment visit to the printing press undergoing rehabilitation in Birnin KebbiContinue Reading
By Okon Okon Mr Kayode Oladele, Acting Chairman, Federal Character Commission (FCC), says the commission has constitutional power to sanction Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that fail to comply with the Federal Character Act. Oladele stated this while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. He said the commission had beenContinue Reading
Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global health partners to strengthen routine immunisation in Chad. This is contained in a statement from the Aliko Dangote Foundation and signed by Anthony Chiejina on Tuesday in Abuja. Chiejina said other partners who sealed agreement areContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba has signed into law the Prohibition Against Human Trafficking (PAHT) bill for the protection of the vulnerable population and upholding of human rights. Ms Mabel Ade, Executive Director of the Adinya Arise Foundation (AAF), who welcomed the development, disclosed this inContinue Reading
Birthday Abuja, July 24, 2025 (NAN) Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara has congratulated Alhaji Raheem Adedoyin on his 64th birthday anniversary. In a congratulatory message made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the governor acknowledged the support of the veteran journalist for his administration. The governor,Continue Reading
