The National Chairman, African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former deputy governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Solomon Ewuga. This is contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Paul Mumeh in Kano on Wednesday. Ewuga, who died on Sept. 23 at the age…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged more nations to join his country’s security coalition and increase pressure on Russia, insisting that Ukraine has no choice but to fight to protect its sovereignty. Delivering his statement to the 80th UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Zelenskyy said international institutions had become too weak to…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, on Wednesday inaugurated an ad hoc committee to oversee the implementation of the Federal Government’s Naira-for-Crude Oil policy. Abbas said the move was a critical step toward ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficiency in one of Nigeria’s most significant energy sector initiatives. He charged the committee…
The Commander, 207 Quick Response Group of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Group Captain Kehinde Akinyisade, has pledged support to the Zamfara Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to help reduce road crashes. Akinyisade made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the FRSC Sector Command in Gusau on Wednesday, stressing that the…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the abduction of Mr. Humphrey Wagbara. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the arrests on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, saying Wagbara was rescued during a coordinated operation on Sept. 19. “Upon receipt of a distress call, officers launched an operation that led…
The Federal Government has unveiled a new National Marine and Blue Economy Policy aimed at reducing logistics costs, boosting trade competitiveness, and attracting private sector investment into the maritime and transport sectors. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this on Wednesday at the 2025 Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN) Annual Summit…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the adoption of final written addresses in the trial of James Nolan, a director of Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd, to November 3. Justice Obiora Egwuatu postponed the case on Tuesday following the absence of both the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and defence counsel….
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has blamed a malfunctioned switch mechanism for the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment that occurred at Asham Station on Aug. 26. The bureau disclosed this in its preliminary report released on Wednesday in Abuja. The incident involved train number AK1, operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), with locomotive registration CDD5c2…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has partnered with the Novo Nordisk Foundation to boost public health workforce capacity for Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) surveillance in 10 African Union (AU) member states. The initiative, launched via webinar on Wednesday during the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), will run from June 2025…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday flagged off a sensitisation campaign in Abuja to promote proper handling of the Naira. At the event, officials of the apex bank urged Nigerians to keep banknotes clean, avoid folding or crushing them, and adopt proper storage practices. Dr. Bala Bello, Deputy Governor, Operations, represented by Dr….
