The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has appealed to the Federal Government to open all land borders in Nigeria to ease the movement of persons and goods across the sub-region as provided under the ECOWAS trade liberation scheme. Ladoja made the appeal when the outgoing Controller of Customs, Oyo/Osun Area Command, Compt. Gambo Aliyu,...
The Federal Government has earned N7 billion from hydropower and agro-allied concessions, while expanding irrigable land nationwide to 154,000 hectares, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has said. He made the disclosure at the Citizens and Stakeholders’ Engagement on the Achievements of the Ministry’s Projects and Programmes on Wednesday in Abuja....
The IANSA Women Network Nigeria says presence of landmines and explosives in the North-East is continuously endangering lives, destroying livelihoods and hindering delivery of critical humanitarian assistance to affected communities. IANSA an International Action Network on Small Arms Women Network Nigeria is a non-profit, non-political and a nongovernmental network of women groups working to stop...
The NNPC Foundation has been named Africa’s Most Responsible Organisation at the 2025 SERAS Sustainability Awards in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Foundation clinched the overall continental prize at the 19th edition of the sustainability event held on Saturday. The ceremony, with the theme ‘Sustainability 2.0’, saw the Foundation win...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that sustainable nation building can only be achieved when economic, social and political development are pursued alongside strong ethical values and a sense of social responsibility. Obasanjo stated this on Friday in Abeokuta at the maiden edition of the Olusegun Obasanjo Leadership Training Programme for Secondary School Prefects. The...
Prominent traditional rulers, former government officials and political leaders on Saturday converged in Kaduna to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF). There was also the launch of its endowment fund, with renewed calls for unity, security and agricultural transformation in Northern Nigeria. In his goodwill message, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed terrorism charges against seven IPOB key commanders linked to Simon Ekpa before a Federal High Court in Abuja. This is contained in a statement signed by Favour Dozie, deputy director, public relations and strategic communications of the DSS. In the three separate cases, FHC/ABJ/CR/632/2025;FHC/ABJ/CR/633/2025 and FHC/ABJ/CR/634/2025, filed...
The Police Command in Ondo State says a mentally unstable boy stabbed a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to death on Thursday in the state. DSP Olushola Ayanlade, the command’s Spokesperson, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Akure. NAN reports that the incident...
Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has cautioned residents against being used by politicians to malign others or engage in actions capable of causing public disorder. Ododo gave the warning on Sunday in Lokoja while reacting to a purported social media post by one Joy Sadiq, popularly known as “Mama Kogi,” alleging strained relationship between former...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has said no one should be deceived that state sponsored religious persecution exists in Nigeria, insisting that the country remains a good example of religious plurality and democratic endurance. Tuggar, who briefed the Diplomatic community in Abuja over the current situation in the country, said the issue...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) have urged “the government of President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s state governors, lawmakers and other actors to immediately stop the ongoing intimidation and harassment of journalists, activists, bloggers and civil society organizations (CSOs) in the country simply for the peaceful exercise of their human...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep displeasure over the backlog of unpaid funds owed to federal contractors across ministries and agencies. The President has therefore set up a ministerial committee to urgently address the issue and recommend immediate solutions for settling the debts. Presidenrial Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for stronger collaboration between government, stakeholders, and civil society to reduce Road Traffic Deaths (RTDs) during the Yuletide season. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2025 Fourth Quarter Strategy Session themed “Mainstreaming Road Safety into National Development: The...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has partnered with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) in a fresh nationwide move to curb drug abuse, tackle its fallout and create community‑wide awareness. The NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, who was speaking through Obiageli Oyutu, Deputy Commander of Narcotics and Assistant Director, Research and...
The Senate on Wednesday sought for an exemption from the order by President Bola Tinubu for the withdrawal of police personnel attached to ‘Very Important Persons’ (VIPs) nationwide. The upper chamber’s request was sequel to a Point of Order on Privilege raised by Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) during plenary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
