Speaker Abbas Holds Strategic Meeting With Ipu’s Sec-Gen In Geneva
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, and the President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, have held a strategic meeting with the Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Mr. Martin Chungong, in Geneva. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliaments at the […]
President Tinubu Confers National Honor On WAFCON-Winning Super Falcons With Cash and Housing
By Raliat Adenekan Following the Super Falcons historic victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on all 24 players and the 11-member technical team of Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team. At the presidential reception held in their honour, President Tinubu awarded each […]
INEC Awaits Legislative Action on Key Electoral Reform Proposals
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has concluded its internal review of the 13 recommendations directed at it by the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission following Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, but is now awaiting legislative intervention on proposals requiring legal amendments. Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made the disclosure on Monday while […]
Security Operatives bars Senator Natasha From Accessing National Assembly
Embattled Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was today barred from gaining entrance into the chambers. The suspended Kogi lawmaker defied the narrative of the senate and stormed the National Assembly complex with a large crowd of supporters today in Abuja. Addressing journalists outside the National Assembly complex, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan condemned her denial of access to the Senate chamber, […]
IGP Meets with Retired Officers at Force Headquarters
In fulfilment of his earlier promise, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has arrived at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, where he is currently addressing retired police officers who gathered peacefully to express their concerns over retirement benefits. The IGP’s presence is a demonstration of the Police leadership’s commitment to listening to […]
FG Honours Late President Muhammadu Buhari At National Memorial Service
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, fnim, CON, has called on Nigerians to reflect on the enduring legacies of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. SGF, Akume made the call on Sunday at the National Church Service which was part of the activities observed to mourn the former President. […]
Buhari Lived for Justice, Died an African Icon — Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has described the late former President Muhammadu Buhari as a man who pursued justice with sincerity throughout his life and continued to inspire even in death. Speaking on Thursday during the third-day Fidau prayer in Daura, Katsina State, held for the repose of Buhari’s soul, Shettima said the former president was often misunderstood […]
FG Warns Against Bridge Abuse, Moves to Enforce Safety Standards
The Federal Government has issued a strong warning against overloading and violation of safety standards on Nigeria’s bridges and flyovers, following a series of incidents threatening the structural integrity of key infrastructure across the country. Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, who made this known, citing the recent damage to the Keffi Flyover caused by […]
President Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri After Late Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari
President Bola Tinubu has renamed University of Maiduguri in Borno state, to Muhammadu Buhari University in honour of the late Nigerian leader who died on Sunday July 13th in London, United Kingdom. President Tinubu who made the announcement on Thursday, during a special session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa in […]
DHQ Dismisses Foreign Claims on Terrorism, Reaffirms Sovereign Approach to Security
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed recent foreign assertions and social media reports on terrorist activities in Nigeria, reaffirming that the country’s military decisions are guided strictly by credible field intelligence. This comes in the wake of remarks by the Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, who alleged that the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO), which […]
