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Emergency Rule: Reps Summon Rivers Administrator, Ibas

17.04.2025

The House of Representatives AdHoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight has invited the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), to appear before it tomor row. The committee gave the directive after its inaugural meeting at the National Assembly yesterday. House Spokesman, Akin Rotimi, who disclosed this in a statement, said: “The...

FG Moves To Stop Flood Disasters, Climate-Induced Crises

17.04.2025

The Federal Government has taken proactive steps to prevent flooding through strategic measures to enhance disaster preparedness and risk management. Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday launched Nigeria’s Anticipatory Action Framework designed to shift disaster management from reactive responses to proactive preparedness by leveraging early warnings, local empowerment, and prearranged financing to save lives and livelihoods....

Reps Seek To Strengthen Nigeria Ties With Bulgaria

17.04.2025

The House of Representatives has promised to strengthen the existing relationship between Nigeria and Bulgaria on the parliamentary, diplomatic and business fronts. Chairman of the House Committee on NigeriaBulgaria Parliamentary Group, Munachim Alozie, stated this at a farewell meeting with the outgoing Bulgarian Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Yanko Yordanov yesterday. He said: “It is my...

Alleged Defamation: Yahaya Bello Petitions IGP, Demands Probe, Prosecution Of Akpoti-Uduaghan

17.04.2025

The immediate past Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello yesterday petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) over alleged defamatory statements against him by suspended Senator Natasha AkpotiUduaghan. In his petition, Bello asked the police to invite Akpoti-Uduaghan to substantiate her allegation against him with credible evidence. He wrote: “Where she fails to do so, cause her...

Sanwo-Olu Restates Commitment To Building Innovative Leaders

17.04.2025

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to developing resilient, creative, and innovative leaders through inclusive policies under the THEMES Plus agenda. The Governor emphasized his administration’s focus on empowering youth, women, and people living with disabilities. Speaking at the 2025 Lagos Leadership Summit, Sanwo-Olu reflected on his leadership journey, highlighting the...

Emir Extols Ilorin Emirate Durbar C’ttee

17.04.2025

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs and Traditional Rulers, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has commended members of the Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee, under the chairmanship of the Danmasani of Ilorin, Suleiman Oba Yahaya Alapansanpa, for sustaining the tempo of the durbar festival since it was revived in 2018. The Emir...

Kwara Gov Felicitates Makama Of Lafiagi On Birthday Anniversary

16.04.2025

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has joined friends, family, and the people of the Lafiagi Emirate to celebrate Tajudeen AbdulKadir Audu (FCA), the Makama of Lafiagi Emirate, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. Governor AbdulRazaq commended the community leader for his positive contributions to his community and his many philanthropic gestures toward youths, women,...

African Youths Must Champion Peaceful, Credible Elections

16.04.2025

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on Tuesday charged African youths to take active roles in ensuring peaceful and credible elections across the continent. Yakubu, who gave the charge while delivering a lecture at the Civil Service University in The Gambia, urged young people to reject electoral malpractice and...

NiDCOM Calls For Release Of Six Detained Nigerian Tourists In Cape Verde

16.04.2025

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on Wednesday called for the immediate release and safe return of six Nigerian tourists currently detained by immigration authorities in Cape Verde. The Chairman of the Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, made this appeal in a statement issued by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of NiDCOM, Abdur-Rahman...

Sokoto Govt, FCE Gidan Madi Partner To Boost Teacher Training

16.04.2025

The Sokoto State Government has announced its intention to collaborate with the Federal College of Education, Gidan Madi, to train and nurture competent and passionate teaching professionals. Governor Ahmad Aliyu made this known on Wednesday when members of the Governing Board of the Federal College of Education, Gidan Madi, paid him a historic courtesy visit....