President Tinubu mourns statehouse correspondent Usigbe
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expresses sadness over the passing of Leon Usigbe, a journalist with The Tribune Newspapers and a cherished member of the State House Press Corps. President Tinubu describes Usigbe as a veteran STATEHOUSE Correspondent and professional whose dedication to truth, balance, and ethical journalism earned him the respect of colleagues, public officials, […]
Nigerian pharmacist wins Canadian CAC award
By Friday Ejilogo Walter Fasan, a Nigerian Pharmacist turned Security Specialist and Access Control Officer has won the 2025 Canadian Airports Council (CAC) National Recognition Award for outstanding performance. An employee of ASP Security Services Limited at Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Fasan, won the award for as the Security Specialist and Access Control Officer of the […]
Reps to introduce green jobs bill, target women, youth in energy sector
The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has announced plans to introduce new legislation that will mandate the creation of green jobs across the country, with clear targets for the inclusion of women and youth in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector. Chairman of the Committee, Afam Ogene, disclosed this on Thursday during the Africa Policy […]
Yilwatda emerges APC national chairman
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has been elected as the national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Yilwatda’s emergence was formally announced on Thursday during the national executive committee (NEC) meeting of the APC in Abuja, where party leaders gathered to chart a new direction ahead of the […]
Threat on Peter Obi challenges Nigeria’s unity, democracy – Abaribe
Former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has described the threat and restriction of movement placed on the former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi in Edo State by the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebolo as a direct challenge to Nigeria’s Unity and a brazen attack on the constitution. The lawmaker who is […]
Protesters block Zamfara govt house, demand end to killings
Residents of Zamfara State on Wednesday blocked the entrance to the Government House in Gusau, demanding urgent action from Governor Dauda Lawal to end killings and kidnappings by bandits. The protesters, who came from Ruwan Bore, Mada, Wonaka, Fegin Mahe, and Kanawa villages in Gusau Local Government Area, said they could no longer cope with […]
Police arrest more gunmen involved in Benue killings, recover weapons
The Nigeria Police force has announced the arrest of more gunmen allegedly involved in the killings of over 200 person in Yelewata, Benue state in June as well as the recovery of more arms and ammunition. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Police Public Relations Officer, Olumumuyiwa Adejobi said arms and ammunition as well […]
Jigawa govt appoints eight new perm secs, redeploys four others
The Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has approved the appointment of eight new Permanent Secretaries and the redeployment of four existing ones to various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. This was contained in a statement signed by the State Head of Service, Muhammad Dagaceri, issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Dutse, through the Public Relations Officer, […]
Insecurity: Yobe govt reopens two markets
The Yobe state government, in partnership with the security agencies in the state, has reopened thess Kukareta and Buniyadi markets, which were shut down recently due to insecurity in the areas. The markets located in Gujba and Damaturu Local Government Areas were shut down to cut suspected food supply chains to the insurgents who have […]
Suspended Alia’s aide Mkor granted N30Million bail
Suspended Alia’s aide granted N30Million Bail. The Suspended Special Advisor Adviser to governor Hyacinth Alia on Documentation, Mkor Aondona has been granted a bail in the sun of N30Million by the Federal Court sitting in Lafia. The Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned Mkor on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, […]