The Nigerian Agro Allied Farmers Association has hailed the appointment of Mr Yazid Danfulani as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation. The group described the appointment as a turning point for agricultural risk management in Nigeria. Its National Chairman, Dr Chukwudi Isaac, in a statement made available to journalists…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) on Tuesday resumed legislative duties after six months of suspension, declaring she owes no apology to anyone. Addressing journalists in her office shortly after the National Assembly management unsealed it, she said if the reopening was intended to compel her to apologise, “then the battle has just begun.” “I feel…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to commence the construction of two hostels of 300 capacity each for the Nigerian Law School, Abuja. This was revealed in a statement signed by Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant, Public Communications and Social Media, to the minister, on Tuesday…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday handed over two kidnap victims rescued in Kaduna to their family, as security agencies announced the arrest of suspects linked to high-profile crimes. The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrlorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, handed over the victims, Khadijah and Fatimah Shehu Magaji, to their…
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has provisionally confirmed his participation in the African Traditional Leaders’ Conference on Women’s Rights and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) scheduled for February 2026 in Lagos. The Sultan gave the confirmation when he received a delegation from the development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) on a courtesy…
Russia has announced record growth in its Special Economic Zones (SEZs), according to the official website of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. Nikita Kondratiev, Director of the Department for Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects in the ministry, during the third International Forum of Special Economic Zones 2025. The ministry also…
Justice Chizoba Oji of an Abuja High Court on Tuesday adjourned until Oct. 27 hearing in a preliminary objection raised by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central District, is alleged to have defamed Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former governor of Kogi , Yahaya Bello. Justice Oji adjourned the matter following objections raised…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris expressed regret on Tuesday for not opposing President Biden’s reelection bid in 2024. “I think about it in the context of asking myself, was it grace to not bring it up to him, or was it reckless? “And I do reflect on that, feeling that there was some recklessness in…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has congratulated Super Falcons and Brighton & Hove Albion’s goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie on her fourth-place finish at this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday night. Ademola Olajire, Head of NFF’s Media and Communications department stated this is in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Nnadozie, who has been…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has urged the United States to sustain its support towards strengthening the medical capacity of the Nigerian Armed Forces. This was contained in a statement signed by his personal assistant on Media Ahmad Dan-Wudil and made available to journalists in Abuja on Monday. Matawalle made the…
