Politics

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has urged Nigerian media organizations to tell stories that reflect the nation’s history, inspire hope, and uphold democratic values. Speaking in Abuja during the 2025 Press Week organized by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in collaboration with the […]

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday received 23 abductees rescued by the Nigerian Army following a coordinated military operation. Handed over at the 22 Armoured Brigade Headquarters in Ilorin, the governor commended the military for their bravery and lauded the synergy among security agencies in combating banditry and kidnapping. […]

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been named Integrity Governor of the Year by the Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ) in recognition of his achievements in education, healthcare, road infrastructure, youth empowerment, and transparency. Presenting the award in Ilorin, NACJ President Dr. Charles Okhai praised AbdulRazaq’s commitment to civil […]

The Federal Government has signed a $400 million cooperation agreement with Chinese-backed Stellar Steel Company Limited to establish a major steel plant in Ewekoro, Ogun State. The deal, sealed in Abuja between the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, and Stellar Steel’s President, Mr. Li, represents one of […]

Aviation and oil industry experts have urged the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to regulate the growing number of aviation fuel marketers, warning that the proliferation, now at 45 from just six previously, is fueling black market sales and raising safety concerns. Speaking at a recent forum, industry leaders cited […]

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term with 89.77% of the vote, according to provisional results from the Independent Electoral Commission. The 83-year-old faced minor opposition after key contenders were barred, with former trade minister Jean-Louis Billon finishing second with 3%. Voter turnout was around 50%, particularly […]

President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate’s confirmation of his newly appointed service chiefs, including General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General Waheedi Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas as Chief of Naval Staff, Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke as Chief of Air Staff, […]

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, has condemned the recurring incidents of Nigerians scooping fuel from fallen tankers, describing the practice as a symptom of poor community leadership and eroded national values. Issa-Onilu’s comments follow Tuesday’s tanker explosion in Essa, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike, granting the Federal Government a one-month window to conclude the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement and address other unresolved issues affecting public universities. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the suspension on Wednesday in Abuja, citing […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has dissolved its volunteer arm, the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) Brigade, and approved the creation of a new unit known as the Citizens Values Brigade. The development follows approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and aligns with the council’s resolution of September 2024 as […]