Nigeria continues to record about 850,000 preventable newborn and under-five deaths every year, despite progress in child survival efforts, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has said. Pate made the disclosure on Wednesday during the 2025 World Pneumonia and Prematurity Days in Abuja, represented by Mr. John Urakpa, Director of…
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has petitioned the Court of Appeal in Abuja to halt proceedings in his terrorism trial at the Federal High Court, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, scheduled for November 20, 2025. Kanu, representing himself, argued that the charges—based on the Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2013…
The Arewa Revival Project (ARP), in collaboration with its allied Non-Governmental Organizations across Northern Nigeria, has called on the support of the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, in the wake of reports confirming an alleged impeachment plot against him by certain lawmakers. We view such clandestine moves as unpatriotic, divisive, and counterproductive to the unity and…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday led a Federal Government delegation to console the Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, over the passing of his mother, Hajiya Dayyabatu Lawal. The delegation included the Ministers of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, and State for Regional Development, Uba Maigari, along with other dignitaries. On…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced it will soon commence its defence in the consolidated petition challenging the Anambra South senatorial by-election at the National and State Assembly By-Election Petitions Tribunal. The by-election, held on August 16, saw Emmanuel Nwachukwu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) emerge as senator. Mr Ibrahim Mahmud,…
Mrs Fatima Aliko-Dangote, Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Dangote Group, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the full industrialisation of Nigeria, speaking at the ongoing 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). Represented by Mrs Funmi Sanni, Group Head, Sales and Marketing, Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko-Dangote described…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has stated that he will not compel his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), which Diri formally joined on November 3. Diri, who resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on October 15, emphasized engagement over confrontation during the weekly state executive council…
At least 321 companies have submitted bids for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Matching Grant projects in Adamawa State. Dr. Murtala Babayi, Executive Chairman of the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (ADSUBEB), disclosed this at the Pre-qualification Technical Bid Opening Ceremony in Yola on Wednesday, emphasizing the state government’s…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has accused the BBC of “defrauding the public” and reiterated his plan to pursue legal action after the broadcaster allegedly edited his January 6, 2021, speech to make it appear radical. Trump criticized the BBC for altering what he described as a “calming” speech, saying the edits were “very dishonest”…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday urged editors across Nigeria to uphold the highest standards of responsible journalism to strengthen democratic governance and promote national cohesion. He made the appeal while declaring open the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) at the State House, Abuja, commending the Guild for sustaining professional reflection and…
