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Democracy Day Reflections: Tinubu’s Words, Nigeria’s Woes

Opinion June 12, 2025

By Lemmy Ughegbe, Ph.D, ANIPR President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Democracy Day address, delivered on June 12, 2025, was, at its…

Presidency expresses regret Over Democracy Day Honours Mix-Up

News June 12, 2025

****Says, Fasoranti, Madunagu Mistakenly Listed Under Posthumous Category The Presidency has tendered a public apology following the erroneous inclusion of…

Nasarawa: NSUBEB Chairman Orders Redeployment of 1,300 Staff Over Diversion of Learning Materials

Nasarawa June 11, 2025

By Muhammed Danjuma Ogwu, Lafia In a sweeping move to restore accountability and improve basic education, the Chairman of the…

Nasarawa 7th Assembly Passes 21 Bills, 41 Resolutions in Two Years

Nasarawa June 11, 2025

By Muhammed Danjuma Ogwu, Lafia The 7th Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed 21 bills and 41 resolutions in…

President Tinubu Cancels June 12 Broadcast, To Speak at National Assembly Instead

National June 11, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cancelled the national broadcast earlier scheduled for Thursday, June 12, to mark Democracy Day. This…

Nigeria Charts Bold Course to Lead Africa’s Tourism, Creative Economy Renaissance

Tourism June 11, 2025

Nigeria has declared its intention to lead Africa into a new era of cultural and economic power, using tourism, technology,…

Abducted Kogi monarch regains freedom after 28 days

Uncategorized June 11, 2025

By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja OBA James Dada Ogunyanda Ilufemiloye, the Obalohun of Okoloke in Yagba West Local Government Area of…

Historic Cultural Affinity: Maigari of Lokoja commissions Ankpa Township Stadium

Kogi June 11, 2025

***Eulogies Kogi Poly Rector, Prof. Usman as worthy ambassador By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. HIS Royal Highness (HRH) Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim…

Nigeria’s Bold Leap: Civil Service Goes Fully Paperless by December 2025

News June 11, 2025

By December 2025, the hum of paper files will fall silent across Nigeria’s federal civil service. In its place, a…

Flooding: N-HYPPADEC urges riverine communities in Kogi to move higher grounds

Kogi June 11, 2025

By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja ACTING Managing Director of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), Alhaji Jimoh Haruna…

Breaking: Intrigues, as ADC suspends its presidential candidate, Kachikwu, accuses him of blackmail (1,663)
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended its presidential candidate Dumebi Kachikwu, from the party, accusing him of false, misguided and defamatory video he made and circulated, among other infractions. The party also considered Kachikwu's action as "smacks of crass irresponsibility, gross indiscipline, disingenuous scandalization and blackmail, and completely unfit of someone who wants to
Concerned Religious Prayer Forum Responds to Criticism of National Prayer Initiative (697)
The Concerned Religious Prayer Forum has issued a statement clarifying its mission and responding to recent criticisms surrounding its seven-day national prayer initiative. Established as a non-governmental organization on January 9, 2024, the Forum emphasizes that it is an independent group composed of citizens motivated by a shared desire to promote peace, unity, and prosperity
Qatar Charity Empowers 60 Jigawa Widows, Vulnerable Persons with ₦300m (598)
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse The Qatar Charity Organization has donated economic empowerment equipment valued at over ₦300 million to 60 widows and vulnerable persons across the 27 local government areas of Jigawa State. The items were distributed during a ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Dutse, and presided over by the
North Central Serving Governor withdrew N60 billion cash in six years ― EFCC (596)
A serving Nigerian governor has allegedly withdrawn N60billion from his state’s purse. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said that he has lifted about N60 billion cash from state coffers in about his six years in office. The governor remains unnamed and his state, partially identified as domiciling in the North Central of the
Edo Breaks the Debt Cycle: Okpebholo’s First 90 Days Save State ₦30 Billion (592)
While most Nigerian states are sinking deeper into debt, Edo State is rewriting the story—with action, not excuses. In just 90 days, Governor Monday Okpebholo has cut the state’s domestic debt by a whopping ₦30.6 billion, signaling a sharp turn from the borrowing binge that has plagued state governments nationwide. Official data from the Debt

Democracy Day Reflections: Tinubu’s Words, Nigeria’s Woes

Presidency expresses regret Over Democracy Day Honours Mix-Up

Nasarawa: NSUBEB Chairman Orders Redeployment of 1,300 Staff Over Diversion of Learning Materials

Nasarawa 7th Assembly Passes 21 Bills, 41 Resolutions in Two Years

President Tinubu Cancels June 12 Broadcast, To Speak at National Assembly Instead

Nigeria Charts Bold Course to Lead Africa’s Tourism, Creative Economy Renaissance

Abducted Kogi monarch regains freedom after 28 days

Historic Cultural Affinity: Maigari of Lokoja commissions Ankpa Township Stadium

Nigeria’s Bold Leap: Civil Service Goes Fully Paperless by December 2025

Flooding: N-HYPPADEC urges riverine communities in Kogi to move higher grounds

Army, DSS, Amotekun Eliminate ISWAP Commander in Ondo Forest

PAAU Withdraws 56 Students, Expels One, Graduates 44 First-Class Students

‘Don’t Come Back, They’ll Jail You’ — Galadima Warned El-Rufai

Adamawa Insurgency: Hundreds Flee Homes as Senators Demand Security Surge

Umuoba-Anam, Aguleri Crisis: Obi Seeks Stronger Security Response