By Desmond Ejibas The Police Command in Rivers has announced temporary restriction of movement in seven local government areas ahead of the Rivers South-East Senatorial District by-election scheduled for Saturday. The command’s Spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Port Harcourt. AgabeContinue Reading
By Precious Clement-Idowu For many students at Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, getting to lectures has become a daily struggle, with transport shortages forcing long walks, lateness and unexpected financial burdens. Some of the students who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja expressed concern overContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The United Nations (UN) has advised Nigeria and other African countries to strengthen domestic resource mobilisation to address economic and development challenges amid a sharp decline in funding from international development partners. UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, gave the advice on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says the proposed establishment of State Police must be constitutionally sound, and fully aligned with the principles of true federalism. The group said in Abuja on Thursday that the initiative should also protect citizens’ fundamental human rights. The forumContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Sen. Osita Izunaso, has called for a broader funding structure for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). He urged state governments and corporate organisations to contribute financially to ensure the sustainability of the scheme. Izunaso also called for a five-yearContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has underscored the need to strengthen Nigeria’s intelligence and security institutions to effectively address evolving security challenges across the country. Tajudeen said this on Thursday in Abuja at a public hearing organised by the House CommitteeContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has urged stakeholders to remain vigilant against vote buying ahead of Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election, describing the poll as a critical democratic exercise. The organisation also warned against voter apathy, calling on citizens and relevant stakeholders toContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo have called for greater unity among party members in the diaspora ahead of 2027. The call was made during a Strategic Global Diaspora Conference organised by theContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) and the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support Nigeria’s hosting of the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT). Speaking at the signing ceremony on Thursday in Abuja, the Director-GeneralContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has described plans by Gov. Seyi Makinde’s administration to conduct another local government council election in December 2026 as illegal, ill-conceived, and self-serving. The APC, in a statement by its State Publicity Secretary, Mr Olawale Sadare, onContinue Reading
