Politics

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated pro-democracy activist and veteran columnist, Dr Femi Orebe, on his 80th birthday. Orebe, who has spent over three decades writing extensively on Nigerian and international politics, is widely regarded for his incisive commentaries and interventions in public affairs that have shaped discourse and influenced […]

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has launched Smart Green Schools, a flagship initiative aimed at transforming education through world-class infrastructure, technology-driven learning, and experiential teaching methods. He described the programme as a covenant with the future, stressing that Africa’s sovereignty and relevance begin in classrooms. The governor justified allocating 33% […]

The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has applauded the Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee for elevating the annual cultural festival to global recognition. He gave the commendation at his palace in Ilorin, Kwara State, when he received the committee’s chairman and members, who presented him with the “Best Cultural Award” […]

NATO on Tuesday condemned Russia’s recent “escalatory” airspace violations along its eastern flank, following an incident last week when Russian jets breached Estonian airspace for 12 minutes, prompting emergency NATO talks under Article 4. The alliance’s 32 member states warned Russia to halt these dangerous actions that risk miscalculation and […]

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 […]