The Joint Task Force, North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has handed over 75 rescued civilians to the Borno Government. The handover ceremony, held on Monday, was attended by representatives of the Borno government, military officials, and humanitarian stakeholders. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo, was represented by the Director…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the rights and welfare of Nigerian children, as the country marked Children’s Day 2025. He also called for a bully-free generation and enhanced child protection measures at all levels. Represented by the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mahmoud Mariya, on Tuesday in…
An entrepreneur, Mr Nerus Ekezie, has urged the Federal Government to accelerate and enact the tax reform bill to spur economic growth. Ekezie, former Director of the National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday. He stressed that…
In a harrowing incident that has shaken the community of Gidan Tama in Kwaturu Ward, Kachia Local Government, Hon. Daniel Samaila’s family became the latest victims of a series of kidnappings plaguing the region. On a quiet evening, as the sun began to set, a group of armed kidnappers stormed the area, seizing five individuals…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured lawmakers and the public that Nigeria’s newly implemented tax laws have not been tampered with, dismissing reports of conflicting versions in circulation. Addressing senators during Wednesday’s plenary session, Akpabio said the allegations were based on documents that did not align with the officially approved legislative records. “There is no…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has mandated all tertiary institutions to reimburse tuition fees paid by students who were verified prior to receiving their loans. This directive aims to ensure that no verified student within the loan scheme is denied access to academic activities, including examinations, due to outstanding tuition payments. NELFUND’s Managing Director…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to ensure the swift delivery of judgment in the party’s leadership tussle currently before the Supreme Court. In a letter dated April 28 and signed by its counsel, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Shuaibu Aruwa, the party faction warned that continued…
Tributes have continued to pour in for former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday at a London clinic. The Chinese Government through its embassy in Abuja released a statement on X, formally Twitter, eulogizing the late former Nigerian leader and commiserating with the government and people of Nigeria over the loss….
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to halt what it described as “persistent political restlessness,” insisting that the 2027 presidential race is not meant for him. The party’s position was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the APC Publicity Secretary in Lagos State, Mr. Seye Oladejo, following reports…
Airtel Nigeria, a telecommunications service provider, says that its AI-powered Spam Alert Service has issued over 9.6 million spam alerts between March 13 and May 20, 2025. Airtel Nigeria said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. It said that as part of its ongoing commitment to protecting customers from unwanted and potentially fraudulent…
