The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has praised the Super Eagles for their third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament held in Morocco. In a statement released on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio applauded the national team for securing the bronze medal…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has pledged continued Federal Government support for Nigerian farmers, stressing that the nation’s growth and stability depend on a thriving agricultural sector. The Vice President made the pledge at the conclusion of the three-day General Assembly of Farmers (GAF) meeting organised by the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Abuja….
Concerns are growing among Nigerian bank customers following the introduction of a 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on certain electronic banking services, with many warning that the increasing cost of banking could discourage usage. Customers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja called on the Central Bank of Nigeria…
By Dr Sunday Isuwa Many politicians focus solely on the next election, but true leaders dedicated to service prioritise the future of the next generation. Kaduna South Senatorial District, Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria, and indeed the entire African continent, have found one such remarkable leader in Sunday Marshall Katung. Since 1999, Kaduna South has had…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised voter register for the Federal Capital Territory, showing a total of 1,680,315 registered voters ahead of the 21 February Area Council elections. In a statement issued on Wednesday, INEC’s Director of Publicity and Voter Education, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, said the register was formally presented to…
The Bayelsa State Government has fixed 30 January for the burial of its late Deputy Governor, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Governor Douye Diri has announced. Speaking at the 179th meeting of the State Executive Council in Yenagoa on Wednesday, Diri said a four-day funeral programme had been approved after consultations with a state burial committee. Ewhrudjakpo,…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a masquerade allegedly linked to violent and unprovoked attacks on residents of Awgbu in Orumba North Local Government Area. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the incident took place on Monday and disrupted public peace in the community….
A nurse has given emotional testimony before a Federal High Court in Abuja, describing how a terrorist attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo left her without both legs and her left eye. The nurse, a former staff member of the Ondo State Hospital Management Board and the fourth prosecution witness, testified on Wednesday…
Senator David Mark, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has paid tribute to the late Mr Yakubu Mohammed, founding Editor of Newswatch magazine, describing him as one of Nigeria’s most courageous and influential journalists. According to a statement released on Wednesday in Kano by his Special Adviser on Media, Paul Mumed, Mark said…
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed, veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch magazine, following his death on Monday night. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said Mohammed’s life and career were devoted to nation-building through courageous and principled journalism. Mohammed was one…
