The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reiterated its commitment to providing credible, high-quality, and accessible data to support evidence-based policymaking aimed at driving sustainable national development and transformational change. The Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the NBS, Adeyemi Adeniran, made this known on Monday in Abuja during an event to…
The Nigerian Law School, Bwari Campus, is set for major infrastructural upgrades following the flag-off of a 632-bed hostel project and the surprise approval of a new auditorium by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, made the announcement on Monday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the hostel…
The Lagos State Police Command has denied arresting Mr. Declan Ihekaire, who staged a lone “Free Nnamdi Kanu” protest in the Iyana Ipaja area of the state. In a statement posted on its X handle (@LagosPoliceNG) on Monday, the command dismissed reports circulating on some online platforms that Ihekaire had been apprehended and detained. According…
Economic activities were largely disrupted in Enugu State on Monday as residents observed the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest declared by Omoyele Sowore, founder of Sahara Reporters. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who monitored the situation, reported that all major markets in Enugu metropolis and across the state were shut. These include Aria Market, Ogbete…
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has criticised the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) for substandard work on the rehabilitation of the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway, particularly the Aba-bound section. Umahi’s remarks were contained in a statement released on Monday by his media aide, Mr. Orji Uchenna Orji. During an inspection of federal road…
Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has congratulated Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.) on the occasion of his 91st birthday. Abubakar conveyed his message in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. “Warmest congratulations to Gen. Yakubu Gowon on attaining the remarkable milestone of 91 years. Sir, your leadership,…
The Presidency has criticised Aloy Ejimakor, one of the lawyers representing detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, for participating in a protest organised by activist Omoyele Sowore in Abuja. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, expressed his displeasure in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday. He said…
The governments of Jigawa, Katsina, and Kano states have entered into a strategic alliance to establish a tri-state electricity market and acquire equity in Future Energies Africa (FEA), the core investor in the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO). The Jigawa State Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa, disclosed this during a press…
Economic activities were completely grounded in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Monday as markets, schools, shops, and offices remained closed, with residents staying indoors. Major areas such as Douglas Road and the popular Douglas Market—often compared to Lagos’ Idumota—were deserted. Shops were locked, and no traders were seen. The silence extended across Wethedral, MCC,…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has increased its daily driver’s licence production to 15,000 in a bid to clear the backlog of pending applications nationwide. Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while inspecting the VIP capture centre alongside journalists. Mohammed stated that the increase followed the upgrade of the…
