The Federal Government has declared Thursday as a public holiday to commemorate the 2025 Democracy Day celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, on Sunday in Abuja. Ms Ajani disclosed that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while declaring the holiday on behalf of the…
Yakubu Gowon, the former head of state, has labelled the era of the Nigerian Civil War, spanning from 6th July 1967 to 15th January 1970, as the most arduous period of his life. He made these remarks on Saturday in Abuja while receiving a Lifetime Integrity and Achievement Award during the 5th Convention of the…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has scheduled June 9 for the commencement of return flights for Nigerian pilgrims who participated in the 2025 Hajj. The Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, announced this in a statement issued in Minna on Friday while congratulating the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, the festival…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, officially launched the inaugural Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) hub in North-east Nigeria yesterday, highlighting the power of public-private partnerships in furthering the federal government’s ‘Decade of Gas’ initiative. During the event held in Yola, Adamawa State, Ekpo stressed that the Greenville LNG project…
The Nigerian Federal Government is collaborating with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to train 20 million youths in digital skills by 2030. Vice-President Kashim Shettima made this announcement during a meeting in Abuja with Mohammed Fall, the UN’s resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria. Also present were UNICEF’s Deputy Representative, Rownak Khan, and Celine…
BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF The domestication and global embedding of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria have become commonplace, as demonstrated by substantial data and the successful execution of the Voluntary National Reports (VNR). This achievement has established a benchmark in Nigeria’s developmental agenda. With international endorsement and a thoroughly verified process, the…
By Our Reporter The Chairman of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantelle, has advised Professor Pat Utomi to protect the democratic achievements secured 26 years ago and to refrain from exacerbating political tensions regarding the notion of shadow government, which he considers incompatible with Nigeria’s democratic framework. Acknowledging Utomi’s contributions to…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday spoke out strongly against Israel’s expanded military operations in Gaza. “The European Commission has always supported and will continue to support Israel’s right to security and self-defence, but this escalation and disproportionate use of force against civilians cannot be justified under humanitarian and international law,” von…
On this National Children’s Day, President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to ensuring the rights, dreams, and futures of every Nigerian child are protected. In his address for the 2025 celebrations, Tinubu remarked, “You represent the most valuable segment of our national identity, the essence of our nation’s future, and the stewards of tomorrow’s…
Dr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, said Nigeria’s solid minerals sector attracted over $800 million in processing projects in 2025. The minister said this in an interview for an upcoming State House documentary marking President Bola Tinubu’s second anniversary. Alake said the revenue generated was driven by the Tinubu administration’s new policy…
