Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has commended the Kano State Government for its progressive approach to administering criminal justice in the state. Falana stated this during a capacity-building workshop for prosecutors on the effective administration of criminal justice on Wednesday in Kano. He called on the mass media to engage in public enlightenment,by educating…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has acknowledged significant progress in Nigeria’s efforts to address its humanitarian crisis but emphasised that more work remains to be done. UNICEF’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Mr Gilles Fagninou, made this statement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja….
By Abubakar Yusuf The appointment of Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ushered in significant opportunities to enhance the region’s neglected internally generated revenue (IGR). The revival of ground rent payments, long overlooked by both public and private property owners, is set to substantially boost the FCT’s revenue,…
Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has outlined a comprehensive plan to transform Abuja into a smart and sustainable city through targeted investments in mobility, sustainability, public safety, digital governance, and economic empowerment. Speaking at the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wike said the capital’s…
Nigeria must examine its conscience and confront the roots of insecurity and corruption, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Dr. Ignatius Kaigama, has said, stressing that the country cannot continue to shield leaders who loot national resources while citizens suffer. Preaching at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Kubwa during the Feast of Christ the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the country’s 65th Independence anniversary is a new dawn of great and infinite possibilities in our onward march to greatness. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary said this In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja while congratulating Nigerians on the occasion. He assured that the President Bola…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his imminent inauguration as U.S. President. He had heard Trump’s demands to restore direct contacts between Moscow and Washington and to do everything to prevent a third world war, Putin told Russian news agencies at a meeting of the National Security Council on Monday. “We certainly…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday revoked the bail of agrorite promoter, Toyosi Ayodele, for presenting a forged medical report in an attempt to obstruct trial proceedings. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ayodele is facing charges of N600 million and $50,000 agribusiness investment fraud. The defendant, alongside his companies, Reaprite Global…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Muslim and Christian faithful to embrace peace, unity and good neighbourliness as Lent and Ramadan begin. Tinubu made the call in a special message to both faith communities on Wednesday in Abuja. “With profound reverence to God Almighty, I greet the Christian and Muslim faithful on the solemn occasions of…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has trained 140 non formal Qur’anic school teachers, to enhance access to quality education in Jigawa. The exercise is being implemented in collaboration between the UNICEF and the European Union, under the Integrated Qur’anic Teachers scheme. Mrs Umma Abubakar, UNICEF Focal Person, said this at inauguration of the four-day…
