The Kaduna State Government has pledged to uphold press freedom as part of activities marking the 2026 World Press Freedom Day. The observance, themed “Shaping a Future at Peace,” highlights the importance of an independent and responsible media in advancing peace, human rights and sustainable development. A UNESCO conference in Lusaka, Zambia, is leading the…
Governor Hyacinth Alia has welcomed the outcome of a reconciliation meeting involving stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, describing it as a step towards restoring unity within the party. According to a statement released on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, the governor commended stakeholders for responding to…
Concern is mounting among residents of Abuja over the persistent rise in house rents, with calls for government policies to regulate the housing market. Residents said on Monday that rental prices had climbed beyond the reach of many, with self-contained apartments costing up to N2 million and one-bedroom flats ranging from N2.5 million to N3…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has said his administration is pursuing industrial growth through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework. According to a statement released on Monday by his spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, the governor spoke during a meeting with Chinese investors seeking to establish factories in Ile-Ife. Mr Adeleke said reforms introduced since 2022 had…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue says its prolonged internal crisis has been resolved after a high-level reconciliation meeting in Makurdi. The peace meeting brought together Gov. Hyacinth Alia, party leaders, lawmakers and other influential stakeholders across the state. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, announced the resolutions after closed-door…
Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso and former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), few hours after dumping the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The duo made declaration after being received at the national Secretariat of the party by NDC National Leader, Sen. Seriake Dickson on Sunday in Abuja….
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, and Sen. Osita Izunaso have emphasised the need for value-driven media content to promote truth, unity and moral values in society. They made the call at the 15th anniversary celebration of Catholic Television (CTV) and the first anniversary of its migration to GOtv Channel 115, held…
As political stakeholders continue to endorse Lagos Deputy Gov. Obafemi Hamzat for 2027 gubernatorial race, some Lagos residents are demanding a better living condition from the next governor of the state. They said on Sunday that endorsements alone would not deliver results but capacity, dedication and selfless service, urging that continuity of governance in Lagos…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi says it will not sanction aspirants who still obtain nomination forms for various political offices in defiance to its adopted consensus arrangement. The state Chairman of the party, Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, made the disclosure on Sunday while speaking with newsmen, noting that “every house has stubborn children”. Okoro-Emegha…
An economic expert, Dr Emmanuel Eche, says implementing Nigeria’s deal with Indian company, Rashmi Metaliks Group, to develop its steel sector might face infrastructural bottlenecks including epileptic power supply. Eche, a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics, Federal University, Wukari, Taraba, expressed the concern in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
