As Nigerian children across the nation celebrated their special day, the Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, delivered a stirring message—urging all citizens to come together in building a society where honesty is the norm, empathy is the compass, and service to humanity is the highest pursuit. In a deeply personal reflection shared on her official X (formerly Twitter) handle to mark Children’s Day 2025, Senator Usman spoke from both the heart of a mother and the perspective of a national leader. “We must build a nation and a world where honesty is not an exception…
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***Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Their Future It was a rare and heartwarming sight in the hallowed chambers of the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday as children took centre stage in a historic celebration of this year’s Children’s Day. Senate President Godswill Akpabio welcomed the young guests with warmth and optimism, reaffirming the National Assembly’s unwavering commitment to championing policies that secure their rights and unlock their full potential. In a symbolic gesture of inclusion, the Senate temporarily suspended its rules to host the young Nigerians—signalling that the future truly belongs to them. Speaking directly to the children seated where laws are…
By Muhammed Danjuma Ogwu, Lafia In a major push to tackle youth unemployment and promote peaceful community development, the Centre for Community Action for Peace and Development (CCAPAD), with support from the European Union and other partners, has trained 3,000 young people across Nasarawa State in various vocational skills. The training, which took place in Lafia—the state capital—benefited youths drawn from Lafia, Karu, and Keffi Local Government Areas. Participants received hands-on training in cosmetology, tailoring, hairdressing, computer operations, and GSM phone repairs. At the closing ceremony, CCAPAD Executive Director, Ahmed Salihu, handed over starter packs to the beneficiaries and urged…
Former Jigawa State Governor and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Sule Lamido, has delivered a scathing rebuke of the party’s current trajectory, demanding the immediate expulsion of Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, and others he describes as saboteurs embedded within the PDP. Describing Wike as a “political disaster” and “an enemy within,” Lamido accused the former Rivers State Governor of actively working to dismantle the very party that built his political career. In an explosive interview with select journalists in Abuja, Lamido warned that the PDP is under siege from individuals who neither respect its…
In a significant move to boost global anti-drug efforts, the NDLEA and the UK’s Home Office International Operations (HOIO) have signed an MoU to combat transnational drug trafficking and organized crime. Director of Media & Advocacy Femi Babafemi in a statement on Monday indicated that the agreement, signed at the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja, marked a new phase in the long-standing partnership between the two agencies. The statement quoted HOIO Regional Manager for West Africa, Mr. Ian Cunliffe, while speaking at the ceremony to have praised the existing collaboration, describing the MoU as “the beginning of the next phase of…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokojaq AFRICAN Women Lawyers Association (AWLA), Nigeria Kogi State chapter has has launched the Menstrual Hygiene Awareness campaign across schools in the state to address challenges culminating from monthly menstrual circles of the girl child. AWLA launched the campaign on Monday in Lokoja as part of activities marking the 2025 World Menstrual Hygiene Day celebration, as it called for collective effort on the natter. Justice Ojoma Rachael Haruna of Kogi State High Court, the Lead Speaker at the occasion opined that menstrual challenges should not be allowed to hinder girls’ access to education, healthcare, or opportunities. Justice…
By Muhammed Danjuma Ogwu, Lafia The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has confirmed 17 out of the 18 nominees submitted by Governor Abdullahi Sule for appointment as Administrators of the Area Administrative Councils across the state. Speaker of the House, Dr. Danladi Jatau, announced the confirmation on Monday during the House proceedings in Lafia, the state capital, following a screening exercise conducted by the legislature. The confirmation of Mr. Bashir Zubairu, nominated as Administrator of the Farin Ruwa Area Administrative Council, was stepped down by the House. The Speaker did not immediately disclose the reason but noted that the list…
The Labour Party is once again at war with itself—this time over former presidential candidate Peter Obi’s bold steps toward forming a united opposition coalition to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. At the heart of the latest conflict are two bitterly opposed factions laying claim to the party’s leadership. On one side is Senator Nenadi Usman, Chairperson of the party’s National Caretaker Committee, whose group has given Obi the green light. On the other is the faction loyal to suspended former chairman Julius Abure, which has flatly rejected the move, accusing Obi of going rogue. In…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kogi State Sector Command has confirmed 19 persons dead and eight others injured in an auto crash which occurred on Sunday on Lokoja-Obajana road. The State Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Kumar Tsukwam who confirmed this to newsmen on Monday in Lokoja said some of the survivors sustained bruises, cuts, dislocations, fractures, and fire burns. According to Tsukwam, the fatal accident occurred at Gadabiu community on the Lokoja-Obajana road, Lokoja Local Government Area of the state at about 4pm on Sunday. Describing the accident as “fatal and very sad”, the…
***Describes Father Omeh’s Passing as a Painful Blow to Peace, Unity Efforts Niger State Governor, Umaru Mohammed Bago, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of Reverend Father James Omeh, Parish Priest of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Gulu, in Lapai Local Government Area, describing it as a painful blow to the state’s peace and interfaith harmony efforts. In a condolence statement issued in Minna on Monday by his Special Adviser on Communication, Media and Strategy, Jonathan Vatsa, Governor Bago commiserated with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the Catholic Church, and the grieving families, saying the death of Father…