Politics

As the National Assembly prepares to resume from its recess next week, the Senate has confirmed that the Conference Report on the Electoral Amendment Bill 2025 will be presented for discussion. Senator Simon Bako Lalong, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Electoral Matters, made this known during a meeting with […]

Taiwan’s defence ministry has unveiled a newly updated civil defence handbook aimed at preparing citizens for emergencies ranging from natural disasters to a potential Chinese invasion. Officials said the initiative is intended to strengthen readiness without causing unnecessary panic. The handbook, first introduced in 2022 and now in its third […]

The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has assumed responsibility for the construction of a 250-bed hostel project initiated by the Ilorin Central Jumma’at Mosque in Kwara State. The ultramodern facility, valued at ₦1.1 billion, is being developed at the University of Ilorin and is expected to generate rental income […]

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that four people died and six others were rescued following the collapse of a three-storey building at 325 Bornu Street, Ebute Meta, Lagos. According to LASEMA’s Director of Operations, Olatunde Akinsanya, the agency received a distress call around 6:00 p.m. on […]

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has highlighted the critical role of family stability in strengthening national security and fostering economic growth, describing strong families as the foundation of a stronger nation. She made the remarks at the opening of Exercise Haske Biyu held at the Armed Forces Command and […]

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the importance of rail transport as a driver of industrialization, sustainable development, and economic growth, saying Nigeria and the rest of the world need railway systems more than ever. Speaking at the opening of the 2nd International Railway Conference in Abuja on Monday, Tinubu—represented by […]

The Kwara State Government has evacuated another batch of 40 beggars from the streets of Ilorin, the state capital, as part of its ongoing campaign to curb street begging. The operation, carried out by officials of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Development in collaboration with the Nigerian Correctional Service […]

Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has urged members of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations to take the lead in promoting national identity and values. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the FCT chapter of NIPR in Abuja, Issa-Onilu stressed that Nigeria must evolve from being […]

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has urged Nigerians to demonstrate greater respect and commitment to the nation’s symbols as the country marks National Ordinance Day 2025. At an event in Abuja, Issa-Onilu emphasized that the National Flag, Coat of Arms, National Anthem, Pledge, Constitution, […]

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has threatened legal action against the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamorudeen Ogunlana, if she is not allowed to resume her legislative duties by September 15, 2025. In a letter dated September 10 and signed by her lawyer, Michael Numa (SAN), the senator’s camp […]