Peoples Democratic Party lawmakers from Nigeria’s South-East have threatened to boycott the party’s national convention if the position of National Woman Leader is withdrawn from the zone. Rep. Ikenga-Imo Ugochinyere, speaking on behalf of the group, said in Abuja on Sunday that the legislators would issue a formal disclaimer and stay away from the convention…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has foiled an attempt to smuggle cocaine to the United Kingdom by hiding the drug inside body cream containers. In a statement released on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said operatives at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport found 70 parcels of cocaine embedded in the walls of cocoa…
Air Peace has begun direct commercial flights from Abuja to London Heathrow, making it the first Nigerian airline in recent years to secure a coveted slot at one of the world’s busiest airports. The flight, which departed on Sunday, was led by Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo, who described the achievement as…
The Joint Security Force in Anambra State has detained seven men suspected of being initiated into a cult group with plans to disrupt the forthcoming gubernatorial election scheduled for 8 November. Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed on Sunday that the arrests were made by the Special Anti-Cult Squad (SPACS) in partnership with…
Senator Gbenga Ashafa, a former member of Nigeria’s Senate and ex-head of the Federal Housing Authority, has said that the country is gradually recovering economically under President Bola Tinubu. In an interview with NAN in Lagos during the FS Club’s 45th anniversary and investiture event, Ashafa said Nigeria was no longer in a state of…
The Federal Government has appealed to the United Nations for support in securing long-term financing to address the increasing humanitarian challenges caused by internal displacement across Nigeria. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja during a roundtable on Humanitarian Development and Peacebuilding Approaches to Durable Solutions…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State says a road accident has claimed eight lives at the front of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko on Wednesday night. Dr Samuel Ibitoye, FRSC State Sector Commander, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure. Ibitoye, who said the accident involved…
The new Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, is expected to assume office on Thursday. According to an invitation by the Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, Amupitan would be meeting with the Directors of the commission at the INEC Headquarters on the same day. Amupitan is expected to be sworn…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to safeguarding press freedom and advancing the journalism profession in Nigeria. Shettima gave the assurance on Wednesday when he received the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He noted that President Tinubu has always…
The Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) has called for the expedited inauguration of the Africa Energy Bank (AEB) to improve access to affordable energy financing and drive sustainable development across the continent. Dr. Samuel Onoji, Principal and Chief Executive of PTI, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening ceremony of the 4th Biennial…
