By Monday Ijeh The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has called on leadership of the Nigeria Police Force to embrace foresight and creativity in the face of current crime complexities. Egbetokun made the call on Monday in Abuja, at the opening capacity building workshop organised for top leadershipContinue Reading
By Justina Auta President Bola Tinubu and other stakeholders have expressed support for constitutional reforms seeking the passage of a bill on special seats for women in the National Assembly. The move comes as over one million Nigerian women submitted signatures in favour of the bill. The bill proposes oneContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), says the Federal Government’s revocation of 1,263 solid minerals operational licences aims to sanitise and boost investment in the sector. The development is sequel to the validation of the findings of the NEITI annual sector audit report. A statement fromContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has reported substantial progress in recovery, repair, and safety works following the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment on Aug. 26 at Asham. NRC’s Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos. He said engineers hadContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The Utono Ubolo Worldwide, the apex socio-cultural and pro-development organisation of the Obolo people, has renewed calls for the creation of Obolo State and additional local government areas. The group said the demand was to address what it termed long-standing marginalisation. Dr Awaji-Romsan Dressman, Administrator General ofContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade WaterAid Nigeria, in collaboration with WaterAid Canada, on Monday launched a five-year project to improve access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and sexual and reproductive health services for women and girls in Bauchi State. The project, tagged ‘EmpowerHer’, is funded by the Government of Canada throughContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Mrs Oghogho Musa, President, Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) has launched a drug abuse prevention campaign targeted at secondary school students through sports. Musa made this known at the opening of the DEPOWA Inter-Secondary Schools Competition 2025 on Monday in Abuja. She said the programmeContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum (NASSLAF), Women’s Wing, has urged Nigerians to unite in supporting government’s efforts to combat insecurity and foster lasting peace across the nation. Ayoola Fakunle, Women Leader of NASSLAF, made the call in a message delivered to commemorate the World Peace DayContinue Reading
An autistic youth, Tobechi Achionye, is spearheading the Law Models Academy campaign in Abuja, championing fashion, music, and literacy to inspire creativity and inclusion. Mr Larry Walker, Chief Executive Officer of Law Models Academy, said this on Monday in Abuja during the campaign. Walker said that Tobechi popularly know asContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) on Monday embarked on a road sensitisation campaign to educate residents on compliance with planning permit laws ahead of its 2025 stakeholders’ engagement. The roadshow, in Lagos, was aimed at creating awareness on the importance of adhering to physicalContinue Reading
