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FG Won’t Be Cowed By Attempts To Undermine

08.03.2026

Following President Bola Tinubu’s reaching out to the government and people of Borno State regarding the latest insurgency attack in the state, Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured the people that the government would not be cowed by despicable acts of cowardice and a doomed attempt to undermine the collective peace of the nation. Deploring...

Army Neutralises 45 Bandits In Katsina

08.03.2026

The Nigerian Army has neutralised 45 bandits in a fierce encounter in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation, which took place on Friday, resulted from credible intelligence gathered by security personnel. Among those killed was Alti, the nephew and second-in-command to the notorious bandit leader, Adamu Alieru. Also eliminated was another top...

MRA Urges FG To Build Gender-Responsive Information Systems

08.03.2026

The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on federal and state governments to address barriers within Nigeria’s information ecosystem that limit women’s access to public information, warning that meaningful progress for women cannot be achieved without transparency and open access to information. The organisation made the call in a statement issued in Lagos to commemorate...

New NPMCN President Unveils Reforms To Strengthen Specialist Training

08.03.2026

The newly inaugurated President of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) has unveiled a reform agenda aimed at strengthening postgraduate medical training, improving infrastructure, and expanding digital learning in Nigeria’s foremost specialist medical institution. Speaking during his investiture as the 24th President of the College on March 6, 2026, Prof. Ikefuna pledged to...

NUJ FCT Calls For Greater Investment In Women

08.03.2026

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has called for increased investment in women as a critical pathway to national development, urging government, private sector and development partners to prioritise policies and programmes that empower women economically and socially. The chairman of NUJ, FCT council, Grace Ike in a press statement...

Echefu’s EIB Group Earns Federal Praise As Minister Hails Innovation

08.03.2026

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Regional Development, Uba Maigari Ahmadu, has praised the technology-driven operations of EIB Group, highlighting the organisation’s growing role in advancing innovation, youth empowerment and national development. The Minister made the remarks on Saturday during a guided tour of wWq high-security facility in Abuja, where he inspected several operational units and interacted...

Lagos Is Living Testament To African Possibility, Says Sanwo-Olu

08.03.2026

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide SanwoOlu, has called for greater recognition of the role cities play in shaping economic and social transformation, describing Lagos as a “living testament to African possibility” and a practical example of how subnational governments can influence global development conversations. According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media...

State Exco: We’re Addressing INEC’s Concerns – LP

08.03.2026

The Labour Party ( LP ) said it is addressing the concerns raised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the reconstitution of its State Working Committees (SWCs). The party, in a statement by Senior Special Assistant (Media) to the Interim National Chairman, Ken Asogwa, however, warned against regurgitating earlier letter written by the...

Police Investigating Attack On ADC Office In Rivers – Spokesperson

08.03.2026

The Police Command in Rivers is investigating an arson attack on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secretariat in Ubima community near Port Harcourt. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Grace IringeKoko, confirmed the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt yesterday. NAN learnt that suspected political thugs set ablaze an...

Discos Generated N207bn In December – NERC

08.03.2026

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) collected N207.49 billion from customers in December 2025. The regulator disclosed this in its December commercial performance factsheet published on its website in Abuja yesterday. According to the report, the 11 electricity distribution companies billed consumers N258.66 billion during the month. “Out of the...