The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Sen. David Mark, has paid tribute to the late Emir of Zuru, Sani Sami. Mark described the late Emir as a gallant soldier, a patriot, and a traditional ruler of honour whose passing marks a great loss to Nigeria. In a statement issued by his Media…
By Abbas Jimoh Stakeholders have urged the National Assembly to legalise constituency projects as part of measures to ensure citizens buy-in, sustainability and positive impacts. They made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a ‘Stakeholder Roundtable on Local Government Autonomy’, organised by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC). The event was part of…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has called on India to explore investment opportunities in the country’s defence sector. In a statement signed by its personal assistant on media Ahmad Dan-Wudil on Wednesday,said “Matawalle extended the invitation during a bilateral meeting with India’s Minister of State for Defence, Mr Raksha Rajya…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has welcomed the appointment of two prominent figures from Osun State to key roles in Nigeria’s Federal Character Commission (FCC), describing it as a vote of confidence in their service and integrity. In a statement from his palace on Wednesday, the traditional ruler commended President Bola Tinubu for…
Communities in Yola, Adamawa State, are pressing for a federal investigation into a mining company they suspect of exacerbating the 28 July floods that claimed 23 lives and displaced thousands. Residents allege that excess water was deliberately or accidentally released from a dam linked to the company’s mining operations in Bolle on the day of…
A coalition of civil society organisations has condemned Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal for abandoning victims of the Kaura Namoda massacre to attend a party in London, only to return weeks later for political campaigning. In a statement signed by its convener, Abdulmalik Namoda, the group described the governor’s decision to head to Kaura Namoda…
Renowned jurist and security policy expert Dr Charles Omole will be among the headline speakers at the 2025 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In a statement signed and made available to journalists on Tuesday said the week-long event will run from 22 to 30 August in Enugu State. The statement reads…
The Federal Government has unveiled a virtual interactive tool to enhance understanding and implementation of the code of conduct for public officers. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, launched the platform on Tuesday in Abuja. The initiative developed by the Technical Unit on Governance and Anti-Corruption Reforms (TUGAR)…
The City Sanitation Operation of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday, cleared illegal occupants and traders around UTC, in Area 10, Abuja. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Development Control, who heads the operation, explained that the exercise was directed by the FCT Security Committee. Galadima said that the goal was to enforce sanity and…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Monday in Abuja led a delegation on behalf of President Bola Tinubu to condole with the family of the late former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh. Shettima described Ogbeh’s death as an irreparable loss to Nigeria’s agricultural transformation drive and national development, noting that his contributions to…
