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ECOWAS Parliament Harps On Policy For Economic Opportunities For Citizens

05.03.2026

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, the legislative arm of the Community, has emphasized initiatives that translate policy into real economic opportunities for citizens and businesses across West Africa. The Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Memounatou Ibrahima, said at a press briefing in Abuja to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ECOWAS Parliament, while...

Japa: How We Are Dealing With Shortage Of Doctors

05.03.2026

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal University of Technology, Futa Teaching Hospital (FTH), Prof. Olusegun Ojo, has opened the hospital to contract staff and visiting doctors to tackle the shortage of medical personnel in the country. Speaking during a press conference to mark the first anniversary of the Teaching Hospital, Prof. Ojo said...

Gunmen Shoot Farmer, Abduct Wife In Ondo Community

05.03.2026

Gunmen on Wednesday night invaded Ogunti Camp in Pelepe area of Oda town in Akure South local government area of Ondo state, abducted a housewife and shot her husband, worsening the insecurity in the state. The gunmen stormed the agricultural camp late in the night and attacked a household, shooting sporadically to scare the residents,...

Lalong Congratulates NIPSS Director General, Omotayo On Reappointment

05.03.2026

Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District, Simon Bako Lalong, has congratulated the Director General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Prof. Ayo Omotayo, on his reappointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Senator Lalong, in a press statement he signed and issued in Jos on Thursday, described the reappointment as a well-deserved...

Parents, Politicians Charged On Morality, God-Fearing Leadership

05.03.2026

A Muslim scholar, Alhaja Abiyemi Suwebah Abdulateef, has urged parents to prioritise the moral upbringing of their children while calling on politicians to govern with transparency and the fear of God. Abdulateef made the call while delivering a Ramadan lecture organised by the Yoruba Progressive Forum (YPF) at Sanusi Event Hall, Admos Hotel, Akoda, Ede,...

KBSG Commends DSS For Role In Establishing Forest Guards

05.03.2026

The Kebbi State Government (KBSG) has commended the Department of State Security (DSS) for its efforts in ensuring the security of lives and property in the state. In a statement by the State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed BK, he highlighted the DSS’s pioneering roles in supporting the state government, particularly in...

Court Orders UNICAL To Pay Students N55m For Admitting Them Without Accreditation

05.03.2026

A five-year legal battle between the University of Calabar (UNICAL) and eight of its students has concluded with a scathing judgment from the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar. The court declared the institution’s actions in admitting students into unaccredited engineering programs as “fraudulent, reckless, and deceitful.” Presiding Judge, Justice R. O. Dugbo-Oghoghorie, delivered the...

Reps Address NPERA Bill To Strengthen Port Regulatory Framework

05.03.2026

The House of Representatives has addressed the areas of conflict in the amended Nigeria Port Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill to strengthen the port economic regulatory framework. The bill, which is now awaiting concurrence of the Senate, will provide the statutory foundation for strengthening Nigeria’s ports and will further reposition the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC)...

IGP’s Wife Assumes Office As POWA President

05.03.2026

Mrs. Oluwafunmilola Mutiat Disu has assumed office as the 23rd indigenous President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), unveiling a five-point agenda focused on welfare, empowerment, and unity among families of police personnel. Speaking at the handover ceremony on Tuesday, Mrs. Disu said her administration would prioritise mental health support, economic empowerment, education and...

Local Manufacturer Unveils NEV T3 Electric Vehicle As Sustainable Transport Solution

05.03.2026

Nigeria’s electric mobility sector has received a boost with the unveiling of the NEV T3, a next-generation electric mobility van designed specifically for African cities. NEV Electric Motors, one of Nigeria’s leading electric vehicle manufacturers, launched the NEV T3, marking another step in its mission to develop locally engineered electric mobility solutions. The NEV T3...