Politics

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) – Flow with Confidence programme in Borno State as part of efforts to tackle menstrual hygiene challenges and reduce school absenteeism among girls. The initiative, which kicked off simultaneously in eight states — Borno, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, […]

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned the newly upgraded Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Kumo, Gombe State, alongside Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate. The First Lady was warmly received in Kumo as residents, youths, trade groups, and […]

President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate the $400 million Otakikpo Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal in Rivers State on October 8, marking the first new crude export facility to be built in Nigeria in over five decades. The terminal, developed by Green Energy International Limited (GEIL), operators of the Otakikpo field […]

Papua New Guinea has approved a landmark mutual defence treaty with Australia, paving the way for a formal security alliance between the two neighbours. Prime Minister James Marape confirmed on Thursday that his cabinet had endorsed the agreement, known as the Pukpuk Treaty, hailing it as a reflection of “trust, […]

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed the state’s leading role in disaster preparedness and response but stressed the need for stronger collaboration among state agencies to effectively tackle emergencies and national challenges. Speaking at the maiden National State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMA) Conference in Lagos on Thursday, themed “Strengthening […]

Communities in riverine areas of Niger State have been placed on high alert following notifications from the operators of Shiroro, Jebba, Kainji, and Zungeru hydro-electric dams about the imminent release of excess water. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), in a statement issued in Minna by its Director-General, Abdullahi […]

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has said every Nigerian is now legally entitled to compulsory health insurance following the enactment of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act 2022. In a statement on Friday, Falana explained that the NHIA Act repealed the 2004 National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) law, […]

The Federal Government has warned officers and personnel of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) against engaging in job racketeering during the ongoing recruitment exercise into the agency. Controller-General of the Service, Olumode Adeyemi, issued the warning on Thursday during a working visit to the Abuja Metropolitan Fire Station and the […]

Senator Ali Ndume has urged the National Assembly to review Nigeria’s labour laws following the recent strike by oil and gas workers over disputes with the Dangote Refinery. Speaking to the BBC Hausa Service, Ndume said the three-day strike worsened hardship for ordinary Nigerians until the Federal Government intervened. “The […]

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday night held an emergency meeting with community leaders and stakeholders from Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas to address the rising cases of kidnapping and violent attacks in the region. The meeting, which reviewed recent security incidents, explored the possibility of establishing a […]