Politics

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has introduced a new initiative known as Revolution 2.0, aimed at enhancing retirees’ welfare and extending pension services to all Nigerians, including workers in the informal sector. The scheme seeks to improve the dignity of retirees through health insurance and a minimum pension floor, while […]

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has raised an alarm over the increasing attacks and killings of security operatives across Nigeria. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, expressed concern that soldiers, police officers, members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and […]

WTO Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said Nigeria is well-positioned to lead Africa’s new trade era if it addresses high logistics costs, strengthens payment systems, and invests in value addition. Speaking at the WTO Public Forum in Geneva, she urged Nigeria and other African nations to fast-track the African Continental […]

The Federal Government has constituted a committee to investigate the explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in Kaduna, which left two people dead and four injured. The incident occurred during the disposal of expired explosives, including ammonium nitrate and propellants. Security analyst Kabir Adamu described the blast […]

Kwara State Governor and Nigeria Governors’ Forum Chairman, Mallam Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, has lauded First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu for her significant humanitarian efforts through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), which has positively impacted women, youth, and vulnerable communities across the country. He commended her dedication to empowerment, social welfare, and […]

The criminal trial of South Sudan’s suspended vice president began Monday in Juba, with Riek Machar appearing in a courtroom cage alongside seven co-defendants facing charges including treason, crimes against humanity, and terrorism. It was Machar’s first public appearance since his house arrest in March, following allegations of orchestrating an […]

A civic advocacy group, One Kwara Agenda, has identified the activities of illegal mining operators as a major driver of the growing insecurity in Kwara State. The group explained that investigations revealed a strong connection between insecurity and communities rich in solid minerals, noting that unchecked mining activities had worsened […]

Thousands of people have been evacuated in the Philippines as the country braces for Super Typhoon Ragasa, which regional authorities have warned could cause “catastrophic” damage. Packing wind gusts of up to 230km/h (143mph), Ragasa is expected to make landfall on Monday over the remote Batanes or Babuyan islands in […]

The Federal Government has warned that it will revoke the contract for the Abuja–Lokoja highway if the contractor handling the project fails to accelerate the pace of work. Minister of Works, David Umahi, issued the warning during an inspection of ongoing reconstruction works on Saturday in Abuja. While commending the […]

Former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has described the administration of President Bola Tinubu as “a disgrace to democratic ideals” and worse than any military regime Nigeria has ever experienced. El-Rufai made the remarks when he hosted former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who paid him a solidarity visit at the […]