.As Abubakar canvasses support for INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reassured Nigerians that their votes will count in forthcoming elections, as former Head of State and Chairman of the National Peace Committee (NPC), General Abdulsalam Abubakar (rtd), called on Nigerians to rally support behind the Commission ahead
The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has urged Nigerians to reject political apathy and elect credible, competent leaders regardless of religion or ethnicity. Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo, CSN Secretary-General, made the call on Friday in Abuja at the close of the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Justice Development and
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerians that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu – led administration will do all within its powers to ensure that the problems of insecurity currently confronting the country became a thing of the past. Akpabio gave the assurance on Wednesday, while receiving in
United States President Donald Trump has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decisive leadership “on behalf of the Nigerian people.” In a letter to President Tinubu, President Trump applauded Tinubu’s resolve “to tackle the issues plaguing Nigeria, especially the violence affecting Christian communities.” According to Trump: “It is a
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says Nigeria will only defeat corruption by raising an ethical generation. The ICPC said that prevention through education was more critical than arrests after the fact. Its Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu, said this at a public lecture to mark the
The Nigerian Association of Dermatologists (NAD) has urged Nigerians to reject harmful skin-bleaching practices and prioritise healthy skin over skin colour to reduce the burden of skin diseases in the country. Dr Folakemi Cole-Adeife, Consultant Physician and Dermatologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), made the call
An audiologist at Capital Healthcare, Mrs Akanchawa Emmanuel, has warned Nigerians against prolonged use of earphones at high volumes, saying the habit could cause permanent hearing damage and other long-term auditory health complications. Emmanuel gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has directed petroleum marketers to immediately reflect the recent decline in global oil prices by reducing the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other petroleum products. Lokpobiri, gave the directive at the 2026 Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory
.We won’t tolerate negligence, Marwa warns In a historic shift aimed at bolstering its tactical capabilities against increasingly violent drug cartels, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has officially commenced the induction of AK-47 rifles and advanced pistols into its operational architecture. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Agency,
Most Rev. Peter Ogunmuyiwa, the Archbishop of the African Church Cathedral Bethel, Abuja, says parental neglect is one of the primary drivers fueling the rise in drug abuse and other social vices among young people. Ogunmuyiwa gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on