President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday swore in five newly appointed Permanent Secretaries to fill existing vacancies in the federal civil service. The brief ceremony, held at the State House in Abuja, took place ahead of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the President. The new permanent secretaries are Alhaji Abdulkarim Ibrahim (North…
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has expressed his readiness to fully participate in the proposed national security summit being planned by members of the National Assembly. Badaru made this known while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. He specifically described the proposed summit as “a timely initiative to tackle Nigeria’s growing security concerns”,…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed profound sorrow over the deaths of 22 athletes from Kano state on Saturday along the Zaria-Kano Expressway. The athletes, who were part of the Kano state contingent at the just-concluded Nigerian National Sports Festival held in Ogun State, were returning from the event…
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has called on Nigerian editors to be catalysts for democracy, national cohesion, and electoral integrity ahead of the 2027 general elections. Delivering the keynote address at the 2025 All Nigerian Editors Conference (ANEC) in Abuja, Uzodimma said editors wield immense power to shape public opinion and sustain the nation’s…
Former Benue State governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will survive its internal crisis, calling on supporters to remain steadfast. Ortom spoke on Sunday in Makurdi while hosting former aides who paid him a solidarity visit. He said the party’s leadership was working to strengthen its structures nationwide and expressed…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari in London, following Buhari’s death at the age of 82 on Sunday. The visit was confirmed in a statement released in Abuja by Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office…
Chief Hon. Chukwuebuka Obidike, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has rejected the recent allegations levied against Seyi Tinubu regarding the purported assault and abduction of Comrade Atiku Isah, the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). In a conversation with our reporter, Obidike characterized these allegations as unfounded, malicious,…
The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed the International Conference Centre (ICC) Management Corporation Bill. The bill was passed on Tuesday in Enugu during the plenary. It seeks to engage an independent body to manage the centre newly completed by Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State. In his lead debate, the Minority Leader of…
The governorship aspiration of Otunba Emmanuel Fayose in Ekiti State has continued to gather momentum as he extended his consultation visits to key leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In his latest move, Fayose held a meeting with National chairman, Sen. David Mark, in Abuja on Monday. The visit formed part of a series…
Africa is lagging behind when it comes to climate justice because wealthy nations are yet to redeem their pledges for the continent to fight the scourge. Top scientists are warning that Africa is paying an intolerable price for the impacts of climate change, calling on the rich world to honor its pledges on climate…
