Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, has charged newly promoted directors to embrace accountability, ethical leadership and result-driven service in the discharge of their duties. Walson-Jack gave the call at the induction training programme for the newly promoted directors on Monday in Abuja. She said that the programme was a…
Women leaders of the Labour Party (LP) in the South-East have passed a vote of confidence in Abia Governor, Dr Alex Otti, and the party’s Interim National Chairman, Sen. Nenadi Usman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the endorsement was part of the resolutions reached at a strategic online meeting which brought together women…
The Founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Dr Boniface Aniebonam, says members of the party are not part of Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso’s planned defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Aniebonam made this known in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kwankwaso in a statement…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 74th birthday. Idris, in a congratulatory message, commended Tinubu for taking tough decisions aimed at placing Nigeria on a path of recovery and growth. The message was personally signed by the minister and issued in Abuja on Sunday….
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 74th birthday, commending him for fulfilling his Renewed Hope Agenda promises to Nigerians. Obasa’s birthday message is contained in a statement signed by Mr Adeshina Oyetayo, his Special Adviser on Research, Media, and Documentation, on Sunday in Lagos….
Christians in Ilorin on Sunday, joined in the commemoration of Palm Sunday, remembering the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. The event also marked the conclusion of the 40 days Lenten fast and the start of the Passion Week leading up to Easter. Christian faithfuls and worshippers from across denominations…
Security analysts have attributed the March 16 suicide bombings in Maiduguri to what they described as “intelligence congestion,” urging reforms to improve Nigeria’s counterterrorism response framework. The analysts said the attacks underscored the need to shift from mere intelligence gathering to effective utilisation and timely operational response across security agencies. In a policy analysis by…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has directed state and zonal coordinators to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general election. Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo issued the directive on Saturday in Abuja at the Renewed Hope Ambassadors network’s fourth strategic meeting. Party officials, coordinators and stakeholders attended the meeting to review mobilisation strategies and…
The Kano State Government has taken responsibility for the medical care of a woman who delivered quintuplets at a public hospital in Kano. Hafsatu Yusuf, already a mother of eight, gave birth to five babies—three boys and two girls—at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, where both she and the newborns are receiving specialist treatment. The announcement…
Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, Deputy Governor of Kano State, could face impeachment proceedings after failing to respond to allegations brought against him by the State House of Assembly. The Majority Leader, Husseini Lawan, confirmed that the deadline for a formal defence had passed without any submission from the deputy governor. He said the Assembly would decide…
