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The Northern Awareness Network (NAN) has condemned Senator Lawal Usman Adamu’s petition to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over a recent by-election in Kaduna State, describing the move as “misguided” and a distortion of the ICC’s core mandate. In a statement signed by its chairman, Salihu Sulaiman, and made available to journalists on Thursday, the […]
The Kaduna State Government has dismissed a report ranking the state among the highest in kidnapping incidents nationwide, describing it as “false, mischievous and irresponsible.” In a statement issued on Thursday by the Ministry of Information and signed by the Commissioner-Designate, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, the report attributed to SB Morgen, which alleged that 629 persons […]
History rarely moves in straight lines. For nations within nations, its rhythm is often cyclical—moments of grandeur, followed by decline, and then the possibility of renewal. The Igala people, heirs of a once-expansive kingdom that straddled the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers, know this well. For centuries, their empire traded, negotiated, and warred […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed the participation of Emirates Airlines in the upcoming Africa Tourism and Creative Economy Expo (AFTCREE), scheduled to hold in Abuja between November 24 and 25, 2025. Afrocultour is organising the Expo with the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy. Following the recent endorsement of the […]
Police have released CCTV footage which they believe shows a fugitive father-of-three and one of his children, almost four years after they disappeared into the New Zealand wilderness.
Billionaire businessman and chairman of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, addressed an expanded session of the National Economic Council (NEC) in Abuja on Thursday, March 22, 2018. At the session, Gates reminded Nigeria of the importance of making tangible investments in human capital, especially education, by saying that, “to anchor the economy over the long […]
We have read with amusement the latest propaganda piece by Wahab Oba titled “While Aládé Chases Shadows, Kwara Counts Graves,” as well as Anu Ibiwoye’s melodramatic outburst on Channels Television’s Politics Today of Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Both men—card-carrying members of the sinking PDP—have once again shown that their desperation for relevance is stronger than […]
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has extended heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho on his election as Vice President (Africa) of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH). The executive secretary/CEO of the Council, Dr. Akutah Pius Ukeyima, described Dr. Dantsoho’s emergence as a remarkable milestone that reflects his exceptional leadership, professional excellence, and […]
The Nigerian capital market stakeholders supported the federal government’s reforms and encouraged more companies to list on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). They cited the potential of the capital market to transform businesses and democratize wealth. A delegation of Nigerian capital market stakeholders, including Nonso Okpala, the group managing director of VFD Group Plc, met with […]
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has inaugurated a national building code advisory committee (NBCAC) to reposition Nigeria’s building and construction industry on a solid standards, regulations, and professionalism foundation. The minister of state for housing and urban development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, inaugurated the committee yesterday at the ministry’s headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja. […]