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The Anambra State Boundary Committee (ASBC) Technical Team has initiated practical steps towards resolving the boundary dispute between Ndiukwuenu and Okpeze Communities in Orumba North LGA. The team met on Friday with representatives of the two neighbouring communities in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Dr Onyeka Ibezm, who is the Chairman of the committee. ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has granted clemency to 97 inmates at the Kaduna Correctional Centre as part of activities marking the 2026 Democracy Day celebration. The Governor made the announcement on Friday during a visit to the correctional facility. He said the decision was aimed at promoting justice, rehabilitation and ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has said his administration will not negotiate with terrorists, stressing that the government will continue to protect lives, communities and democratic institutions across the state. Mutfwang made the statement on Friday during the Democracy Day celebration held in Jos. The governor said anyone who believes violence can ...
By Precious Mark The campaign for the creation of state police has resurfaced after the House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment bill to enable states to set up and run their own police forces alongside the Nigeria Police Force. The bill is being introduced at a time when the country is beset by security ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dennis Otuaro, has described Democracy Day as an important moment in Nigeria’s democratic history and a symbol of national unity. In a statement marking the occasion, Otuaro said June 12 represents the country’s struggle for free and fair elections and accountable leadership. He paid tribute ...
Prominent lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), his son – afrobeats singer, Mr Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, alongside civil society organisations, youth groups, among others, on Friday staged a protest in Lagos. They demanded urgent action to address worsening insecurity and economic hardship in the country. The protest came as Nigeria marked Democracy Day, ...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Adeola Adedipe has advised Nigerians to always use the June 12, 1993 electoral incident as a serious lesson to upholding the sanctity of democratic principles. Adedipe said this in an interview in Abuja, while commenting on the 2026 occasion of the June 12 Democracy Day. He said democracy, the ...
The Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Dennis Guwor, says the legislature is strengthening legal framework to tackle insecurity, kidnapping and other crimes. Guwor spoke on while newsmen in Asaba as part of activities marking the third anniversary of the Eighth Assembly in the state. He said the house has prioritised security-related legislation to ...
A don, Dr Lawrence Odeh, says Nigeria’s biggest democratic achievement is the 26 years of civilian rule without military interruption. Odeh, of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Benson Idahosa University, Benin, said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Friday. He, however, decried what he called failure ...
About 4,000 staff members of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have begun the training on data protection and privacy under the Virtual Privacy Academy (VPA) as part of the activities aimed at enhancing the security of personal data in Nigeria's identity management ecosystem. The National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the NDPC, Vincent ...
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to protect the rights of children at all costs and intensify efforts to eliminate child labour across the country. Tinubu made the call in a message to commemorate the 2026 World Day Against Child Labour, observed annually on June 12. The Newsmen report that the ...
Oyo State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Chairman, Rev. Elisha Ogundiya, has charged Nigerians to be informed, not inflamed as the general elections approach, saying democracy thrives on responsibility, not violence. Ogundiya stated this in his Democracy Day message to Nigerians made available to the News reporters on Thursday in Ibadan. He said democracy is ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced national honours for dozens of pro-democracy activists, journalists, politicians and military officers who played key roles in Nigeria’s struggle for democratic rule, saying their sacrifices helped secure the freedoms Nigerians enjoy today. The President made the announcement on Friday during his Democracy Day address marking 27 years of uninterrupted ...
Tinubu will deliver a national address on Friday, June 12, in commemoration of Democracy Day.This was disclosed on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy. According to the statement, the President's speech is scheduled to air on the network of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation ...
Former Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Precious Ashiogwu, popularly known as Dede, has revealed that although she accepted Sultana's apology over the infamous pee incident that occurred during their stay in the Big Brother house, the episode remains difficult to forget. The issue resurfaced during the third episode of the BBNaija Season 10 Reunion, ...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has paid glowing tribute to the late South-West Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief (Mrs.) Yetunde Shakirat Adesanya, describing her as a loyal political associate, respected grassroots mobiliser, and distinguished leader whose life was devoted to the service of humanity and the growth of progressive politics. ...
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration's determination to eliminate criminal activities across the state following a deadly bandit attack on Iluke community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area. The Governor made the declaration during a condolence visit to the community after armed bandits attacked the area on June 10, disrupting the ...
...as Senate curbs Committee powers on arrest warrants The former Governor of Edo State and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has withdrawn his remarks describing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as "a bunch of criminals and thieves," following condemnations by fellow Senators. The development occurred during Thursday's plenary session, where the Senate ...
...commissions Kuje expressway President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, commissioned the newly completed Federal Highway 105, linking the Airport Expressway to Kuje Township in Abuja, declaring that his administration is committed to solving inherited challenges rather than abandoning projects. Represented by Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima at the commissioning ceremony, Tinubu described the completion of ...
By Ismail Azeez The Federal Government on Thursday received the first batch of 268 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in that country. The returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, aboard an Air Peace evacuation flight at about 5:00 a.m and were officially received on behalf ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The House of Representatives has adopted a report on the proposed creation of state police and approved 18 constitutional amendment clauses aimed at strengthening governance and national security. The decision was taken during Thursday’s plenary session, which was presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas. Lawmakers considered ...
By Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Today, I join millions of Nigerians across the country and in the diaspora to commemorate June 12 - a day that stands as a defining moment in our nation’s democratic journey. It is a day that reminds us of the courage, sacrifice, and unwavering determination of patriots who fought to enthrone ...
By Precious Mark Nigeria’s manufacturing sector has remained largely stagnant, contributing about 9% to 10% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the past 26 years, despite several rounds of policy reforms and industrialisation initiatives, according to a report released by the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE). The report, issued on Thursday is ...
