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Tinubu To Empower 10 Million Women By 2027
The Federal Government has announced plans to empower 10 million women by 2027 as part of its broader strategy to transform Nigeria into a $1tn economy by 2030. In a statement made available to our correspondent by the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, disclosed this during a recent event to commemorate International...
Gov. Otti Urges SEDC To Prioritize Power, Pledges Support For Regional Development (Photos)
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has called on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) to prioritize power as a key factor in driving economic growth in the region. He made this appeal on Thursday, March 6, while receiving a delegation from the commission’s Board and Management at the Government House, Umuahia. Governor Otti emphasized that investment in power...
Rivers Crisis: Police Vow To Crush Militants Threatening Oil Production
The Niger Delta Rescue Movement has threatened to attack oil installations in response to the ongoing political crisis and the alleged withholding of the state’s federal allocation. The group also issued a warning to non-indigenes in the state, urging them to leave for their safety, as they claimed hostilities were imminent. In response, the Rivers State Police Command vowed to crack...
“Nigerians Pay Highest Airfares In Africa” – NCAA
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has filed a complaint insisting that Nigerians can not be paying the highest fee across Africa and still get maltreated by some international airlines. The aviation regulator said Nigerians pay a humongous amount to fly more than any other country in Africa. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed...
Six-Month Suspension: Natasha Heads To Court As NBA, Others Knock Senate
The Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, will challenge in court the six-month suspension slammed on her following her face-off with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over seating arrangements in the red chamber. The legal counsel to the Kogi lawmaker, Victor Giwa, dismissed the Senate resolution as a violation of a court order. Giwa spoke with The PUNCH on Thursday after the...
Former Presidential Spokesperson Doyin Okupe Is Dead
Dr. Doyin Okupe, former presidential spokesperson and prominent political strategist, has passed away, ABN TV reports. His death was confirmed on Friday, March 7, 2025. Okupe, 71, was a key figure in Nigerian politics, having served as a senior adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan and, more recently, as the Director-General of Peter Obi’s 2023 Presidential Campaign. However, his political journey was...
Nnamdi Kanu Moves To Halt Further Violations Of His Constitutional Rights
The legal team of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has initiated fresh legal actions aimed at addressing alleged constitutional violations in the handling of his case. In a statement signed by his special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor and made available to ABN TV on Thursday, the legal team announced that two separate suits...
Governor Soludo Receives Delegation From SEDC, Advises Team On Key Agenda (Photos)
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo has received a delegation from the Southeast Development Commission (SEDC), led by their Chairman, Chief Emeka Wogu, and the Managing Director, Mr. Mark Okoye II. During the meeting, Governor Soludo advised the SEDC team to avoid bureaucratic and politicized approaches in their operations, emphasizing the need for the commission to stay focused...
FG Launches New Platform To Track Government Assets
The National Electronic Assets Register is a digital platform that the Federal Government launched on Thursday with the goal of tracking and managing assets owned by the government across departments, agencies, and ministries. The initiative, spearheaded by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, is expected to enhance transparency and accountability in public asset management while aligning with global...
Military Troops Neutralize 92 Terrorists, Detain 111 Suspects — Defense HQ
According to the Defense Headquarters, in the last week, 92 terrorists were killed, 111 suspected terrorists were detained, and 75 hostages who had been kidnapped were freed. The Director of Defense Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Kangye stated that troops also recovered a total of 117 assorted weapons and 2,939 rounds...
