The Benue State Security Trust Fund Bill, 2026, passes second reading on Thursday at the Benue State House of Assembly. Leading the debate, Thomas Dugeri, the Majority Leader, emphasised that the bill sought...
Senegal’s parliament has approved a new law doubling to 10 years the maximum prison term for sexual acts by same-sex couples and criminalising the...
By David Torough, Abuja Nigeria’s public health sector is confronting a dual challenge as authorities warn of a potential meningitis...
By Eze Okechukwu, Abuja Amid Opposition turmoil, no fewer than nine senators from different political parties formally announced their defection...
Director of Research of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Dr. Akin Fapohunda, has warned that mega bucks and brute force...
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has commended Gov. Monday Okpebholo’s achievements, particularly on road...
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Budget Office of the Federation has reaffirmed the integrity of Nigeria’s newly enacted Tax Reform...
By Jennifer Enuma, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Group, on his appointment...
By Joel Oladele, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) has generated an impressive N1,751,502,252,298.05 in revenue during the first quarter...
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says exporters in Imo generated a total of 1,244,095 dollars as proceeds from export...
By David Torough, Abuja In line with the consumer-focused objectives of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank...
From Yagana Ali, Yola Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has signed the ₦583.3 billion Appropriation Bill for the 2026...
On Wednesday, February 28, 2026, the Department of Security Service (DSS) released Walida Abdulhadi, an indigene of Hadija in Jigawa...
The recent controversy surrounding the voice vote in the House of Representatives highlights the need for the National Assembly to...
General Murtala Ramat Muhammed needs no introduction to Nigerians of the post-Nigerian civil war era. He rose to the rank of...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Anambra Council, has congratulated Prof. Chukwuma Soludo on his victory at the just concluded Anambra governorship election. Mr Jerry Nnubia, State...
The Senate has approved the Federal Government loan request of 16.2 billion dollars and 1.02 billion euros, under the 2018-2020 eternal borrowing plan. This followed the...
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has inaugurated a nine-man investigative panel to unravel the cause of the collapse of the 21-storey...
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has urged the Nigerian Navy to strengthen its operational efficiency to check piracy and criminal activities in the maritime sector. The...
The Police Command in Niger has arrested 15 persons over alleged kidnapping, cattle rustling, armed robbery and human trafficking, its commissioner, Monday Kuryas, has announced.Kuryas, while...
A bill to amend the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Act for the inclusion of new oil producing states has passed second reading at the Senate....
France President, Emmanuel Macron, says Nigeria is a powerhouse in Africa and that informs why his country is building a tight and diverse cooperation with the...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its Zonal Command in Port Harcourt has arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters. It said the arrests were made...
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Wednesday said it was evaluating whether to recommend Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 to 11. The EU regulator...
No fewer than 70 drivers working for the United Nations and international aid organisations were detained in northern Ethiopia, a UN spokesperson confirmed to dpa on...
