Wike Approves Judges’ Takeover Of New Residences At Retirement

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has kicked off the construction of the official residences of the heads of the nation’s superior courts, with a landmark declaration that the properties will become the judges’ personal possessions upon retirement. The project, which will provide residences for the president of the Court of Appeal, […]

Nigeria, Others monitor deforestation with Mapping Technologies

Federal Ministry of Environment has said Nigeria is among 12 pioneering countries that leverage mapping technologies to monitor deforestation and land use changes, while integrating conservation data into national planning frameworks. The ministry’s director of Forestry, Halima Bawa-Bwari, disclosed that during the Net-Zero Nature-Positive Inception Workshop, held yesterday, in Abuja. She explained that the efforts […]

Governor Lawal Pledges Team Work With Emergency Management Agency

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has declared his administration’s readiness to partner with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for effective disaster management. The governor stated this at the 2025 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction and the launch of the related strategy yesterday at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Conference Centre in Abuja. […]

4 Imo Pilgrims Abscond In Israel

Four pilgrims from Imo State on a Christian pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan have absconded. They failed to return to Nigeria with their group. A senior official of the Imo State government, who spoke anonymously, confirmed the incident. The absconding pilgrims were part of the delegation sponsored by the state government through the Nigerian Christian […]

Uphold Democratic Principles, Group Urges Lawmakers

Media practitioners under the aegis of the Coalition of Independent Online Media Platforms have called on members of the National Assembly to uphold democratic values and perform their oversight functions with integrity and professionalism. At a press conference in Abuja yesterday, the coalition’s chairman, Olubade Jimoh, expressed concern over what he described as unprofessional conduct […]