The Presidency has strongly criticised Daily Trust newspaper over a recent report alleging that Lagos State received projects worth ₦3.29 trillion in the last two years, describing the publication as “false,” “divisive,” and “malicious.” Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, issued the scathing rebuke on his verified X handle, accusing…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mohammed Ndarani, has said the 1999 Constitution (as amended) has failed to ensure Local Government autonomy, because State Governments exert undue financial and administrative control. Ndarani made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said that inspite of constitutional provisions, local…
The Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Ebonyi Chapter, Prof. Egwu Oguguo, and other prominent residents of the state have called on the Federal Government to prioritise security and welfare of the ordinary Nigerians. The people made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakiliki on Sunday. They spoke against…
The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) has trained 60 members of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) on advocacy against human trafficking in Edo State. The ICMPD Project Officer in Edo, Mr. Elvis Ederibhalo, disclosed this during a workshop for PTA executives held on Wednesday in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area. He said…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday wrapped up a high-level state visit to Brazil, returning to Abuja after three days of intense diplomatic and economic engagements. His departure from Brasília International Airport was marked by a brief ceremony featuring a guard of honour and farewells from senior Brazilian and Nigerian officials. Since arriving on August 25,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna chapter, has commended the State Gov. Uba Sani for recalling some of the teachers dismissed by the immediate past administration in the state. The State NLC chairman, Mr Ayuba Suleiman gave the commendation while addressing members of the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ), who are currently in the…
The disappearance of children due to armed conflict continues to haunt families in Adamawa, leaving many in anguish and searching desperately for answers. To mark the International Day of the Disappeared, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organised a media trip to Mubi, Adamawa State, to highlight the plight of families with missing…
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says Saudi Authorities have set deadlines for the 2026 Hajj operations, saying the deadlines remain sacrosanct to ensure a smooth, well-coordinated, and successful exercise. NAHCON said in a statement by its Information Officer, Malam Abdulbasit Abba, in Abuja on Tuesday. Abba said that this was revealed at a virtual…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Benue Sector Command, has said that 411 Nigerians lost their lives while scooping fuel from fallen tankers in 2024. The Sector Commander, Mr Steve Ayodele, made the disclosure in Makurdi on Tuesday at a town hall meeting with trailer and tanker drivers on crash prevention. Ayodele said that the…
Mr Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), says emergency responders are already on ground to move all passengers on the derailed Abuja-Kaduna train back to Abuja safely. In a statement posted on NRC X handle, Opeifa affirmed that the emergency team and medical personnel had been mobilised to the scene…
