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...pledges to protect independence of NBA By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has elected Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, as its 33rd President, making her the first woman to be elected to the position in 35 years and only the second female president in the association's 66-year history. However, what would have ...
The Police Command in Anambra says the teacher who allegedly flogged a student to death in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area (LGA) of the state on July 16, has presented herself to the police. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on ...
Gov. Dikko Radda on Saturday flagged off statewide ward-level town hall meetings to gather citizens’ input for the preparation of the 2027 budget. Speaking at the inauguration in Radda, Charanchi Local Government Area, the governor said the exercise underscored his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance, transparency, accountability, and citizens’ participation. He said the consultations would ...
Justice Alexandra Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, ordered the final forfeiture of 52 terrace and maisonette units located in the Lekki area of Lagos. The properties, located at Mercyville Estate, Covenant Way, off New Road, Ilasan, Lagos, were recovered from Fielddreams Limited, Ifeanyi Nweke and ...
Dear COLA users, We sincerely apologize for the losses and troubles caused to all users by the long-term shutdown of the platform! On October 25, 2024, the platform was subjected to a malicious cyber attack, resulting in the suspension of operations. After 420 days of specialized technical breakthroughs, all user data has been fully restored ...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has coordinated the successful reception of 1,516 vulnerable Nigerians voluntarily repatriated from the Republic of South Africa between June 11 and July 15. The agency disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the exercise was coordinated by the Federal Government in collaboration with relevant agencies and partners. It ...
A lawmaker, Dr Peter Akwe, has distributed 220 bags of fertiliser, 8 motorcycles, 37 grinding machines and cartons of herbicides to the people of his constituency. The newsmen report that Akwe represents Obi I Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Speaking at the distribution ceremony in Lafiya on Friday, the lawmaker said the ...
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Friday joined other well-meaning Nigerians in celebrating former Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, on his 70th birthday, commending the Professor of Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing for coming home to impact the nation, describing it as the defining chapter of his life. Mbah, however, said his administration ...
Michael Kolawole Life has a way of burying the light in us until we forget it was ever there. On his latest single “SHINE”, Debola Akran wants us to reach within for the light and reflect it to the world. The song opens with a ticking clock, as though time is running out, before a ...
The Federal Government says the newly unveiled Digital Standards Platform will enhance confidence in Nigerian-made goods by ensuring only certified and standardised products are procured with public funds. Dr Adebowale Adedokun, the Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), said on Friday in Abuja that the platform was designed to support the implementation of the Federal ...
The President Bola Tinubu’s administration has completed 221-kilometre roads out of the 317 awarded in the satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) since assuming duty in May 2023. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike disclosed this in Abuja on Friday, during the inauguration of the reconstructed 4.2-kilometre dual carriageway Arab/Gbazango Road, in Kubwa, Bwari Area ...
The Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran chaired the commissioning of the Comrade Godwin Abumisi Pensioners' Legacy House in Abuja, marking a significant milestone in the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) commitment to advancing the welfare and dignity of pensioners across Nigeria. The Legacy House was commissioned by the Governor of ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued nine kidnapped victims, recovered 56 rustled livestock and arrested a suspected terrorist in separate operations across Katsina State. The military disclosed on Friday that the operations were carried out based on credible intelligence as part of ongoing efforts to sustain ...
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, has commended the synergy among security agencies during the rescue of teachers and pupils abducted from Oriire School in Oyo State. Disu gave the commendation on Friday in Abuja during a reception organised for police officers involved in the successful rescue operation. The event also featured prayers for ...
By Imisoluwa Afunmiso President Bola Tinubu has signed a Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026. This directive establishes a unified regulatory framework for virtual assets in Nigeria, aiming to protect investors, foster responsible innovation, and enhance collaboration among key financial regulators. Signed pursuant to Section 5 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic ...
A FIFA-licenced football agent, Dr Drew Uyi, says Nigerian football clubs’ struggles to secure away victories reflect deeper structural challenges within the country’s football ecosystem. Uyi, who is also a Sports Marketing Consultant, said this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Friday. He attributed the inability of many Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) ...
By Precious Mark Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condoled former Governor of Rivers State and former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, over the passing of his mother, Dame Ezinne Mary Oduah Amaechi. The President made his condolences known on Friday in a statement issued on his behalf by the Special Adviser ...
By Precious Mark The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a joint offensive against drug trafficking and intellectual property piracy across the country. This was made known on Friday, during a signing ceremony at the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja, ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica Former Senate Leader and Senator representing Borno South, Mohammed Ali Ndume has urged the Federal Government to strengthen Nigeria’s security framework, saying the country must adopt proactive measures to curb insecurity. Ndume made the call during an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television on Thursday, where he discussed the nation’s security ...
The Lagos State Chapter of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement strongly condemns the unpatriotic and highly opportunistic calls made by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, requesting an independent international investigation by the United Nations into the recent school abduction and successful rescue operations in Oriire Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Friday by ...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday inaugurated “Operation Shark Smile”, a three-day special enforcement exercise aimed at reducing road traffic crashes across the South-South geopolitical zone. Newsmen report that the exercise, approved by the RS6 Zonal Command, will run from July 20 to July 22 in Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa ...
By Idowu Adebomi Traders and other residents of Ado-Ekiti on Thursday staged a peaceful protest at the Oja Oba Market, calling on the Ekiti State Government to reduce taxes and levies imposed on businesses. The protesters, who converged on the popular market while chanting solidarity songs and displaying their grievances, said the increasing tax burden ...
Stakeholders drawn from government, industry, international development organisations and the private sector have expressed strong support for the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) initiative to provide zero-rated access to educational platforms and digital learning content for students and learners across Nigeria. The endorsement was made during the first public consultation forum on the proposed framework titled ...
