The Managing Director of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation, Dr Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani, has been hailed for leading what many describe as one of the boldest reform drives in the corporation’s history. The Youth Association of Agriculture Forum (YAA), in a statement on Tuesday by its Convener, Dr Yusuf Adams, praised Danfulani’s proactive efforts…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged leaders to rise to the occasion with humility and a clear sense of purpose to ensure peaceful coexistence among their citizens. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said this in Abuja as Christians all over the world mark Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. Okoh said…
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced a power outage in parts of the federal capital territory (FCT). In a statement on Saturday, the AEDC said the blackout was due to a “technical fault” on the feeders serving the affected areas. According to the company, the locations affected are Efab Classic Estate, Metro City…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has denied a report by a media house that it indicted the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) over the distribution of counterfeit medicines to Nigerians. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in Abuja on…
Nigeria’s top military leadership has underscored the importance of mental health in sustaining an effective and resilient armed force, calling for greater support for personnel facing trauma, stress and fatigue. Speaking at the 2025 World Mental Health Day Symposium in Abuja, Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa—represented by AVM Olusola Akinboyewa—said the military’s capability…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the global community must become more ambitious in reaching its climate targets, pointing to the recent floods in his country that left at least 220 people dead. Sánchez, speaking at the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, called the warming planet an “existential threat” to humanity. He said all…
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) has confirmed that consultations are ongoing to select a new National Chairman for Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday following a closed-door meeting with fellow APC governors, Uzodimma stated that the selection process was…
No fewer than 3,000 young Nigerians are set to embark on a transformative cultural tourism training program in China, aimed at enhancing their skills and empowering them to contribute to Nigeria’s creative cultural tourism economy. The Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe, made this announcement following his…
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) has said that the elections that brought in Mr Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman did not follow due process. The Labour party NEC disclosed this at stakeholders interactive town hall meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. The meeting had in attendance the party’s presidential…
Mr Pius Abang, a former member of the House of Representatives, has denied any involvement in the Boje, Isobendeghe communal clash in Boki Local Government of Cross River. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the communal clash which started on the 23, had as at on Saturday claimed two persons lives. Abang, who…
