Prioritise Security, Healthcare, Education, Poverty Reduction as True Pillars of Development — Obi Tasks Govt
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on governments at all levels and affluent Nigerians to redirect focus and resources towards the foundational pillars essential for national progress: security, healthcare, education, and poverty reduction.
‘Unauthorised Meetings’ Will Get You Sacked, Fubara Warns New Appointees
The governor delivered the warning on Thursday during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Dagogo Wokoma, and Chief of Staff, Barrister Sunny Ewule, held at the Executive Council Chamber of Government House, Port Harcourt.
Crisis Hits NBA Keffi as Lawyers Push to Suspend Executives Over Alleged Irregularities
The requisitionists accused the Executive Committee of convening the emergency meeting outside stipulated time limits and proceeding with nominations despite strong objections from members questioning the propriety of handling such matters in an emergency session.
Kogi Secures NEPZA License for Ajaokuta Economic City Free Trade Zone
The license, issued by the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), is expected to attract significant investments and create thousands of jobs across the state, positioning Kogi for industrial growth and economic diversification.
Senate Committee Urges President Tinubu to Sack CAC Registrar-General, Cites Repeated Summon Snub
The Senate Committee on Finance on Thursday called on President Bola Tinubu to terminate the appointment of Hussaini Magaji, the Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), over his failure to honour repeated invitations by the committee. According to reports, Mr Magaji, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has failed to appear before […]
‘No Work for Us, No Work for You’ — Labour Unions Barricade NAFDAC Lagos Office in Day 7 Protest Over Sachet Alcohol Ban
Protesters, numbering in the hundreds, chanted “No work for us, no work for you” while blocking the office entrance from around 7:00 a.m., effectively preventing staff from entering the premises for nearly two hours. The demonstration temporarily halted operations until officers from the Nigeria Police Force, Odi-Olowo Division, intervened around 11:00 a.m. to reopen access. The protest remained peaceful, with no reports of violence or arrests.
‘You Didn’t Speak When El-Rufai Dealt with Kaduna’ — Coalition Blasts Atiku
The group was reacting to Atiku’s statement, in which he described El-Rufai’s situation as “deeply troubling and unacceptable in a democracy” and demanded transparency from the Federal Government regarding the agency responsible for his detention, while warning of consequences if harm befell the ex-governor.
NDLEA Raids Drug Dens in Kano, Arrests 19 in ‘Operation Ramadan Mubarak’
The operation, codenamed “Operation Ramadan Mubarak,” was launched following credible intelligence from a concerned community member, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari.
NBC Indicates Interest To Resolve Edo/Kogi Interstate Boundary Despute
The meeting, presided over by the Director-General of the Commission, Surv Adamu A. Adaji, brought together representatives of the affected states and federal technical agencies to review progress and facilitate the resumption of the stalled boundary monumentation exercise.
Northern Christian Leaders Drop ‘CAN’ Title, Rebrand as ‘Northern Christian Association’
The announcement came during a stakeholders’ meeting in Kaduna, held Wednesday and Thursday to mark the first anniversary of Reverend Joseph John Hayab as chairman of the Forum of Northern Christians and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The gathering included CAN chairmen from the 19 northern states and the FCT, along with secretaries and representatives from youth and women’s wings.