By Joy Akanu Fans and colleagues of veteran Nollywood actor and lawmaker, Desmond Elliot, have celebrated him as he marks his 51st birthday on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ace actor had earlier made a post on Instagram announcing his birthday. He said: “Today,Continue Reading
INEC urges NASS to expedite action on Electoral Act amendment Act By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Feb. 4, 2026 (NAN) Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the National Assembly to expedite action on the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act. Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, madeContinue Reading
Senate pays tributes to late Sen. Ezea Remains of Sen. Okechukwu Ezea laid at the foyer of the Senate Chamber Tributes Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Feb. 4, 2026 (NAN) The Senate on Wednesday at plenary paid glowing tribute to the late Sen. Okechukwu Ezea, who died on Nov. 18, 2025 atContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says political activities towards the 2027 general elections will not affect his capacity to deliver life-impacting projects to FCT residents. Wike gave the assurance when he inspected some ongoing projects in parts of Abuja on Wednesday. He explained thatContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it arrested no fewer than 581,332 traffic violators for committing 648,918 offences nationwide in 2025. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a news conference. Mohammed said that the corps recorded a significantContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to adopt a preventive, planned, and evidence-based approach to road maintenance to improve the condition and lifespan of federal roads. Tinubu represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, gaveContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has issued a sweeping policy directive aimed at reversing the rising trend of Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) across the country. Mohammed, who spoke to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, said recent crash data revealed a disturbingContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Federal Fire Service (FFS) FCT Command has appealed to residents to provide accurate information on fire incidents for prompt response to emergencies. The FFS Public Relations Officer (PRO), Barnabas Anyam, made the appeal while training staff members of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Obedient Movement Worldwide has stated that a technical public lecture by its National Coordinator, Dr Yunusa Tanko, will contribute to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Dr Ben Onwudinjo, Programme Coordinator of the University of Lagos ProfessionalContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo The Convener of the Arewa Political Awareness Movement (APAM), Mr Jabir Usman, has urged Nigerians, especially youths in the North, to embrace civic responsibility and informed political participation as vital tools for strengthening democracy and promoting national unity. Usman made the call on Wednesday in Kaduna atContinue Reading
