A leading policy think tank, the Galadiman Ruwa Centre for Strategic Leadership and Communication (GCSLC), has urged President Bola Tinubu to unlock Nigeria’s underutilised sovereign industrial assets. The Centre said the move would provide a viable pathway to sustainable economic growth and long-term national prosperity. Dr Ja’afaru Sa’ad, Chairman and Founder of GCSLC, made the…
Former Benue Governor, Sen. Gabriel Suswam on Wednesday resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is contained in a letter he personally signed and addressed to Mbagber Council Ward, Logo Local Government Area of the state and made available to newsmen in Makurdi. Suswam said that the decision to leave the party…
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, gave the directive on Tuesday in Abuja, at the…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External results, 52 days after the last written paper. Announcing the results in Minna, Niger State, NECO Registrar, Prof. Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi, said candidates were tested in 16 subjects, with 96,979 registering for the examination. Of these, 95,160 candidates actually sat…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appealed for nearly one billion dollars to address escalating health emergencies worldwide, warning that shrinking humanitarian funding is limiting its ability to reach those most in need. Announcing its 2026 global emergency appeal on Tuesday, WHO said the funding would support millions of people living in conflict zones and…
The Federal Capital Territory has witnessed notable infrastructure improvements under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, according to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Speaking after an inspection of ongoing projects in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike said the capital had undergone visible transformation in the last two and a half years, particularly in road and transport infrastructure. As Abuja…
A new analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its cancer research arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), has revealed that more than a third of cancer cases worldwide are linked to preventable risk factors. The report, released ahead of World Cancer Day on 4 February, estimates that 37 per cent…
Justice Joseph Oyewole has been confirmed by the Senate as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The approval came on Tuesday following the consideration of a report submitted by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, chaired by Senator Adegbonmire Ayodele. President Bola Tinubu had earlier requested the Senate to…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has dismissed as false reports claiming that the party has nominated a governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. The denial follows widespread speculation that had reportedly unsettled party members across the state, particularly on social media platforms. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Gusau, the APC…
An Abuja court has heard that former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, acted in line with a directive from late President Muhammadu Buhari requiring that redesigned Naira notes be produced within Nigeria. The testimony was given by Mr Chinedu Emere, an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), during proceedings…
