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The statement credited to the spokesman of the African Development Congress (ADC), Mr. Bolaji Abdullahi in which he criticised the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF), for holding its meeting in Zamfara State shortly after the latest mayhem by terrorists is, to say the least, both unfortunate, mischievous and the height of hypocrisy. It will […]
In a statement on 21 January 2025 at the end of its 9842nd meeting, the United Nation Security Council (UNSC), through the Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Amina J. Mohammed, reiterated what has since become the new security reality confronting the African continent: that terrorism is the most significant threat to peace, security and sustainable development across […]
Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa has called on African heads of state and military leaders to invest more in cyber defence, artificial intelligence and indigenous military technology to counter threats. He spoke at the African Chiefs of Defence Staff summit 2025 with the theme “Combating Contemporary Threats To Regional Peace And Security In […]
A high-stakes security summit held in Zaria, Kaduna State, in response to the escalating wave of killings in Benue State, has called for an end to killings in Benue State. The Summit, organised by Chief Felix Akiga, proprietor and Chairman of Choice Leisure Limited, followed the inauguration of the Royal Choice Inn Hotel at Ahmadu […]
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya signed into law a bill establishing 13 new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state on Monday. He described the move as a historic milestone aimed at deepening grassroots governance and accelerating equitable development. Speaking at the signing ceremony held at Government House, Gombe, Governor Yahaya said the […]
PremiumTrust Bank is delighted to announce that it has met the N200 billion minimum capital requirement for National Commercial Banks well ahead of March 2026 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through a successful capital raise of Rights Issue and Private placement offerings, as part of the ongoing banking sector recapitalization exercise. […]
The Federal Ministry of Environment’s National Flood Early Warning Centre (FEW Centre) has issued a flood warning alert to Adamawa and eight other northern states. A circular signed by the director, Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, Usman Abdullahi Bokani, yesterday in Abuja states that following their locations, certain northern settlements are likely to […]
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has renewed his commitment to ending insecurity in the state and across Nigeria, declaring that “we’ll do more to secure Katsina.” He made this assertion while on a working visit to the state on Monday, expressing appreciation for the support the Nigerian Army continues to […]
Parties in a land dispute in Abia State, which had left one person injured and cassava farms destroyed, have agreed to allow their traditional ruler, Eze Ebereocha Nwagbara, to mediate in the matter. This followed a meeting between leaders of the feuding parties and the police on Monday at the Morning Market, near the Orji […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned its presidential candidacy for the 2027 general election to the country’s southern region. The party also retained the present zoning arrangement for the National Working Committee (NWC) offices with the national chair in the northern region. The National Executive Committee (NEC) made these decisions at its 102nd meeting […]