NHRC Records 275,000 Rights Complaints in May, Launches Displacement Dashboard
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed deep concern over the growing wave of human rights abuses across Nigeria, revealing that it received a staggering 275,256 complaints in May 2025 alone. The Commission made this disclosure on Tuesday during the official presentation of its May 2025 Human Rights Situation Dashboard in Abuja, where it […]
Abuja International Conference Centre Renamed In Honour Of President Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development across key economic sectors.Speaking at the reopening of the renovated Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC) on Tuesday, Tinubu directed all government agencies to pay for the facility’s usage to ensure its maintenance and sustainability. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the President praised […]
FG, Private Sector Partner on Multi-Billion Naira Creative Arena
The Federal Government is partnering with Private investors to develop the MEFA Abuja Arena — a multi-billion naira project designed to transform Nigeria’s creative and cultural landscape. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the 4,000-capacity facility in Abuja, the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, who decried the absence of […]
FG Warns FCT, 30 States Against High Risk of Flooding
The Federal Government has issued a warning that 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are at high risk of flooding, following last Thursday’s devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger State. The disaster claimed over 200 lives, destroyed numerous homes, and displaced thousands of residents. Additionally, more than 500 people have been reported missing, increasing […]
Nigeria Seeks $25bn For Gas Pipeline Project
During a meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, Vice President Kashim Shettima engaged with representatives of the Vitol Group. Discussing on the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project. The Project which aims to channel Nigerian gas through the West African coastline to Morocco, with the goal of further supplying energy to Europe. Vice […]
INEC Fixes Ekiti, Osun Governorship Polls for July, August 2026
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has charged the newly sworn-in Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to uphold the electoral laws and operate strictly within the Commission’s established guidelines, warning that any act of defiance or indiscretion will attract serious consequences. Speaking in Abuja today during the swearing-in ceremony of […]
Tinubu Warns Developers Against Unauthorised construction, Protection of Infrastructure
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a clear warning to landowners and developers against erecting structures on federal infrastructure corridors without proper authorization, declaring that illegal developments will no longer be tolerated by his administration. Speaking at the official commissioning of Phase 1, Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in Lagos during the weekend, […]
ECOWAS at 50: President Tinubu Calls for Tangible Integration
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to the regional bloc, cautioning that regional integration must move beyond policy to tangible outcomes. The Nigerian leader, who spoke at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) yesterday in Lagos, said Nigeria has stood at the heart of ECOWAS since […]
Reps Probe Alleged Unethical Practices of Student Loans
The House of Representatives has called for a thorough investigation into alleged unethical practices in the disbursement of student loans under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND. Raising a motion of urgent public importance, Hon. Aliyu Mustapha revealed that over 500,000 students have applied, with more than N54 billion disbursed so far. However, the National […]
NEMA Confirms Abuja Explosion as Suicide Bombing Attempt
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that the explosion that rocked Abuja on Monday afternoon was the result of a suicide bombing attempt. According to NEMA, the incident occurred when an individual wearing an improvised explosive device (IED) attempted to infiltrate the Mogadishu Army Cantonment along the Mararaba-Nyanya expressway. The device detonated during […]
