By Fortune Abang Iran’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Mahdavi Raja, has reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with Nigeria. Raja spoke in Abuja while briefing journalists on reviewed cooperation areas and recent political and economic developments in Iran. He described Iran as economically strategic due to its geography, energyContinue Reading
Reps committee rates Abia highly on healthcare delivery Health By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, Jan. 27, 2026 (NAN) The House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services has rated Abia highly for improvements in healthcare delivery. Committee chairman, Mr Amos Magaji, disclosed this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to Gov. AlexContinue Reading
ADC, viable alternative to rescue Nigeria from challenges- Chieftain By Alaba Olusola Oke Akure, Jan. 28, 2026 (NAN) Comrade Oluwatoyin Ayenj, a Chieftain of African Democratic Party (ADC) in Ondo State, says the party aims to rescue the country from its challenges. Ayeni, the state ADC Coordinator on Electoral MattersContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed claims that candidates already in universities were barred from registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE). The board dismissed the claims in a statement by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The absence of the prosecution and defence lawyers in the trial of Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Wednesday, stalled hearing at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Ojerinde had noContinue Reading
By Ige Adekunle A 21-year-old man, Sodiq Abubakar, was arraigned on Wednesday before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly damaging a component of an excavator valued at N5 million. Abubakar, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of malicious damage and theft. The defendant, however,Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Ladies’ Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) will host its inaugural kitty to usher in its President and the 2025–2027 executive council on Feb. 14 in Abuja. The event will hold at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Golf Club, NAF Base, Airport Road, marking the official commencement ofContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has approved a 1,173 per cent upward review of pensions for 2,116 retirees under the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), and paid 8.70 billion arrears to 2,116 retirees. The Director-General pf PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran made this known in a statementContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke Stakeholders within the All Progressives Party (APC) on Tuesday supported the party’s constitutional review in order to build a stronger inclusion. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the party on Tuesday organised Constitution Amendment South-West Public Hearing in Akure. Declaring the summit open,Continue Reading
By Vivian Emon The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has appealed to Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra to reconsider the one-week closure of Onitsha Main Market. The appeal is contained in a letter written by the ACCI President, Chief Emeka Obegolu, and made available to News Agency ofContinue Reading
