No fewer than eight students of the University of Jos have died in a road traffic crash along Zaria Road, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau. Mr Peter Longsan, the Public Education Officer of the Plateau Command of the Federal Rwod Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to newsmen
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says Nigeria is providing strong regional leadership under President Bola Tinubu. Its spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, in a statement on Thursday, said the country is playing a stabilising role as West Africa faces political instability, security threats and economic uncertainty.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group of companies, as its pioneer Chairman of ECOWAS Business Council (EBC). Dr Omar Touray, ECOWAS President, announced this during the 95th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday in Abuja.
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of a visually-challenged lawyer, Ms. Kindness Ikponwonsa Idahosa, as a Law Officer in the Ministry of Justice — a move that underscores his administration’s commitment to inclusion, equal opportunity and genuine empowerment of persons with disabilities. Okpebholo said the appointment
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
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
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
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
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Utomi: Nigerian Political Class Has Fallen Short Of Citizens’ Expectations
Renowned political economist Prof. Pat Utomi says Nigeria’s political class has “fallen short of citizens’ expectations,” leaving the country far from the aspirations once held by its young people. Utomi spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 15th Anniversary of Enough Is Enough Nigeria