By Patricia Amogu The Partners for Petroleum and Energy Sector Prosperity Initiative (PPESPI), a civil society organisation, has urged the National Assembly to exercise caution on the probe of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). PPESPI Chairman, Charles Ibiang, made this appeal while briefing newsmen on Monday in Abuja. The HouseContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Minister of Justice and Attorney- General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has undergone a routine verification of his assets declaration form. During the exercise at the headquarters of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) in Abuja on Monday, Faghemi described his action as “leadingContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu A former First Lady, Dr Patience Jonathan, has bagged the Top 10 Magazine Excellence Awards 2025 for Most Inspirational Woman of the Year. The former first lady received the award during the 10th edition of the annual Top 10 Magazine Excellence awards held in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government on Monday, unveiled a N50million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), aimed at promoting innovation, research excellence and entrepreneurship across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Speaking at the official launch in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the programme represented a strategic national investmentContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Rotary International District 9127 has expressed its commitment to promoting bonding, networking and celebrating its service ideals. The District Governor, 9127, Dame Joy Okoro, stated this at the organisation’s annual Family of Rotary Funfair in Abuja. Okoro described the occasion as “a way to unwind,” noting thatContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has called for robust and cost-effective defence solutions to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to tackle evolving security threats. Oluyede, represented by the Director-General, Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre, Maj.-Gen. Aniedi Edet, made the call at the NISECEXPO–DICON International DefenceContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has praised the courage and professionalism of two NAF Alpha Jet pilots who safely ejected after their aircraft suffered an in-flight emergency in Niger State. Aneke commended the pilots when he visited them at the hospitalContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyem Child Aid Sponsorship Awareness Foundation (CASAF) has donated school bags and education materials to pupils of LEA Primary School, Lugbe, Abuja, to boost learning. The foundation embarked on the initiative, as part of activities marking its 14th anniversary celebration. During the donation, founder of CASAF, Mrs ZainabContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu and her Ogun counterpart, Bamidele Abiodun have led a march against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The two first ladies joined the Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF) to walk across the Lekki-Ikoyi link-bridge. It was part of the annualContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has terminated the contract for the construction of the Ekim-Odukpani portion of the Calabar-Itu Highway over poor delivery. Umahi announced the termination of the contract being handled by Raycon Construction Company during an inspection tour of the Calabar-Itu Highway. HeContinue Reading
