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Constitutional Reform Must Reflect People’s Will – Deputy Speaker Kalu (Video)
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CFR, has called on Nigerians, especially residents of Abia and Imo States, to take full ownership of the ongoing constitutional review process by demanding transparency, fairness, and accountability from public office holders. Speaking on Saturday at the South-East Zonal Constitution Review Public Hearing...
Tinubu Appoints Babangida’s Son As Chairman Of Bank Of Agriculture
Muhammad Babangida, the son of the former military president, has been appointed chairman of the redesigned Bank of Agriculture by Nigerian President Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu. President Tinubu approved the appointment today, along with seven others. In a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, and posted on his verified X handle, some of...
US Mission Announces Arrival Of New Consul General In Lagos
The U.S. Mission in Lagos has officially announced the appointment of Rick Swart as the new Consul General, succeeding JoEllen Gorg, who served in an acting capacity over the past seven months. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Gorg stepped in following the departure of former Consul General Will Stevens, who concluded his tour in November 2024. Swart, a...
Military Launches Sensitisation Training On Mental Health For Frontline Troops
The Armed Forces of Nigeria has officially launched the 2025 First Bi-Annual Sensitization Training focused on stress management, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and emotional intelligence for troops deployed in active combat zones. The training took place on Friday at the 8 Division Auditorium in Sokoto and was specifically designed for personnel involved in Operation FANSAN YAMMA and other internal security...
Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Case To October 10 For Ruling On No-Case Submission
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to October 10, 2025, for ruling on the no-case submission filed by his legal team. The adjournment, announced during Friday’s proceedings, was necessitated by the upcoming judicial vacation, which is set to begin in the coming days and...
Petroleum Ministry Opens Condolence Registers To Honour Buhari
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil) Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, signing the Condolence Register opened at the Basement of the Ministry’s complex in Abuja The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has formally opened two condolence registers in Abuja in honour of the late former President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. Mr. Christopher Ugwuegbulam, Head...
Plateau Govt Frustrated As Army Fails To Apprehend Killers Of 27 Farmers
The Plateau State Government has expressed deep frustration with the Nigerian Army for failing to arrest or neutralize the gunmen responsible for killing 27 farmers in Tahoss community, Riyom Local Government Area, on Monday. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Friday, the state Commissioner for Information, Joyce Ramnap, revealed that although the military engaged the attackers during the...
PCN Seals 618 Illegal Medicine Shops, Arrests Five In Rivers, Bayelsa
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has shut down 618 premises—including pharmacies, patent medicine shops, and illegal outlets—for violating regulatory standards in Rivers and Bayelsa States. During a week-long enforcement exercise, the council’s team also arrested five individuals allegedly involved in illicit pharmaceutical activities. PCN’s Head of Enforcement, Dr. Suleiman Chiroma, disclosed this during a press briefing in Port Harcourt,...
Telcos Take Action As Vandalism Threatens Services
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria has issued an urgent call for government and security intervention as a wave of vandalism and theft targeting critical infrastructure threatens to disrupt services nationwide. The Chairman of ALTON, Gbenga Adebayo, said in a statement on Thursday that the surge in attacks on telecommunications facilities could lead to a nationwide network collapse...
Kanu Paying The Price For Speaking Truth To Power – Lawyer
Prominent human rights lawyer Barrister Christopher Chidera has criticized the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), describing it as a politically driven act with no solid legal foundation. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Chidera argued that Kanu’s prolonged incarceration stems from his bold criticism of the Nigerian government rather than any legitimate legal...
