Group picture of the newly inaugurated Executive Members of the Katsina State Chapter of the NIPR BY GODWIN OBI The Kanwan Katsina and District Head of Ketare, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara, mni, has commended the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) for its pivotal role in deepening public enlightenment and driving national development.Continue Reading
BY JOY IBEH Benue State has erupted into a fierce political crossfire as Governor Hyacinth Alia and his predecessor, Samuel Ortom, traded accusations over the state’s freshly approved ₦100 billion loan, turning what should have been a financial policy into a bitter political duel. The Benue State House of Assembly,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Atiku Abubakar Blasts Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon, Says It ‘Erodes Morality and Emboldens Criminality’ Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu’s recent wave of presidential pardons, calling it a reckless misuse of executive power that trivializes justice and emboldens offenders. InContinue Reading
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a total and comprehensive two-week warning strike affecting all public universities across Nigeria. The Union’s National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, made the announcement during a press conference held on Sunday at the University of Abuja. Professor Piwuna, stated that there hadContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Senate President Godswill Akpabio has issued a stern warning that no member of the National Assembly will be allowed to hold the Senate hostage or derail its proceedings, insisting that discipline and respect for parliamentary rules remain non-negotiable pillars of Nigeria’s democracy. In a strongly worded statementContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a strong warning to job seekers participating in its 2025 recruitment exercise to disregard viral social media posts claiming to reveal the number of shortlisted candidates per state. Describing the posts as “false, misleading, and unauthorised,” the Service emphasized thatContinue Reading
Four soldiers have lost their lives as terrorists attacked the Ngamdu general area of Borno State. The state has been known for a barrage of terrorist attacks, especially from members of the dreaded group, Boko Haram. Our correspondent had gathered from the locals that 10 soldiers were killed during theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI In a major breakthrough against cross-border crime, operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, have intercepted a massive cache of hard drugs, expired flour, and other contraband goods worth ₦1.99 billion, along the busy Lagos–Abidjan Corridor. The operation, which spanned from September 1 toContinue Reading
DR. MOBEREOLA The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has restated its unshakable commitment to service excellence as it joined the global community to celebrate the 2025 International Customer Service Week under the theme, “Mission: Possible.” Speaking during the celebration at the Agency’s headquarters in Lagos, the Director GeneralContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI In what promises to be the biggest overhaul of Nigeria’s seaports in decades, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has announced that a massive reconstruction and modernization of the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports will begin in the first quarterContinue Reading