2027 Presidency: I’m consulting widely–Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan gave perhaps the strongest hint of the possibility of joining tghe Presidential race in 2027 as he told a group of supporters that he is consulting widely in order to make a final decision on the matter. He spoke in his Abuja office when a group of young persons under the […]
Gunmen abduct 6 students, 1 other in Nasarawa state as Police launch manhunt
Six students of the Faculty of Engineering at the Gudi Campus of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), alongside a visitor, have been kidnapped by unidentified armed men in Akwanga Local Government Area of the State. The Nasarawa state Police command which confirmed the incident through a statement issued by the State Police Public Relations Officer […]
It’s Impossible to Islamize Nigeria — Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has firmly dismissed claims of an Islamisation agenda, declaring that Muslims have neither the intention nor the capacity to eliminate Christianity from Nigeria. The Sultan spoke in his capacity as Co-Chairman of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) at the first 2026 meeting of the Council in […]
Fortification Drive May Worsen Hypertension Crisis — Experts Warn FG
Public health experts have warned the Federal Government that its growing reliance on ultra-processed foods as vehicles for food fortification could worsen Nigeria’s already alarming burden of hypertension and other Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The caution came from the Coalition for Healthy Food Advocacy and the National Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Coalition (NSSBTC), which urged a full […]
2027: Stop Political Manipulation, Safeguard Peace SGF Tells Clerics, Traditional Rulers
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF) Senator George Akume has charged religious and traditional leaders across the country to take a frontline role in preventing political manipulation and violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the First Triannual Meeting of the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) held in Abuja, Akume warned […]
Benue LG Workers Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Salaries, Screening Delays
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Benue State chapter, has threatened industrial action over worsening welfare conditions, including delayed salaries, stalled promotions, and an ongoing staff screening exercise it described as “devastating.” In an open letter dated April 21, 2026, and signed by its State President, Joshua Adak Odiniya, and Secretary, Dickson Igbe, […]