By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has directed the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi) to deploy about 100,000 vehicle conversion kits nationwide. The directive is aimed at expanding access to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cheaper and cleaner alternative to petrol. The Executive Chairman of PCNGi, Mr IsmaelContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the upgrade of all second-class chiefs to first-class and third-class chiefs to second-class, in the FCT Council of Chiefs. Wike announced the approval in Abaji on Tuesday, during his visit to the area to thank theContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army has sought deeper military collaboration with South Africa to strengthen operational capacity in counter-terrorism, aviation training and other critical security operationsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Nigeria Ministers’ Wives Forum has officially handed over a newly renovated theatre, doctors’ call rooms and toilets at Zuba General Hospital. The forum also distributed food items to more than 300 women in the spirit of Lent and Ramadan, and donated hospital equipment, bedsheets and blanketsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says the FCT University of Science and Technology, Abaji, will begin operations under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Wike gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abaji while thanking residents for supporting Tinubu’s candidates in the Feb. 21 FCT area councilContinue Reading
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says success in counter-terrorism operations was no longer determined by single-service efforts but by joint, multi-agency collaboration and coordinated actionContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops have neutralised a notorious bandit commander identified as Alti, who allegedly terrorised communities along the Gusau–Funtua road and surrounding areas in North-West Nigeria. A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Alti was killed during a recent military operation, dealingContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid Nigeria and other stakeholders have faulted the proposed N1.45 trillion allocation to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAF) in the 2026 budget. The stakeholders include the Smallscale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), the Community of Agriculture Non-State Actors (COANSA), and Young FarmersContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has inaugurated the 500 million dollars Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project across the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, on Tuesday said SPIN would strengthen dam safety, improve irrigation andContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday forwarded a letter seeking the approval of the Senate for the appointment of Mr Mainasara Illo as Executive Secretary of Nigerian Anti-Doping Centre (NADC). Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenaryContinue Reading
