Category: Politics

By Prince Woke The popular annual Eta Festival of the Úpātá people in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State ended with a call on traditional rulers to strengthen cultural ties and take proactive steps in addressing insecurity. His Royal Majesty, Felix Enene Otuwarikpo, the Úpātá III of Úpātá Kingdom, made the call during…

By Uko Okon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, that his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) is one he will never regret. Tinubu gave this assurance on Saturday during a grand reception held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, to formally welcome Governor Eno…

Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Benue State on Documentation, Research, and Planning, Dr. Mkor Aondona, for alleged sextortion and cyber bullying. He was apprehended on Friday, June 20, 2025, in Makurdi following petitions from female students…

By Felix Ikpotor A coalition of civil society organisations, including Social Action Nigeria, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), the International Working Group on Petroleum Pollution and the Just Transition in the Niger Delta (IWG), has declared firm solidarity with His Royal Majesty, King Bubaraye Dakolo, Agada IV of Ekpetiama Kingdom and Chair of the…

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to a strong regional bloc in West Africa, emphasising the duty of governments and citizens in the region to safeguard the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and champion integration policies that promote economic sovereignty and industrial growth. Speaking at the opening of the maiden West African Economic Summit…

The international medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has introduced new strategies to improve access to healthcare for vulnerable populations in remote areas of Bauchi State by bringing essential services closer to communities. The outgoing Head of Mission of MSF in Nigeria, Adam Ousmane Ngari, disclosed this during…

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) diplomatic missions in Nigeria—including Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam—have pledged to deepen bilateral ties with Nigeria. The commitment was made on Thursday evening in Abuja during the “Essence of ASEAN” festival reception hosted by the Malaysian High Commission in Nigeria in collaboration with the embassies of…

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), has commissioned a high-tech Vision Centre at the agency’s National Headquarters Annex in Abuja as part of efforts to enhance staff welfare and morale. The facility, established through a strategic partnership between the NDLEA and the Nigerian…

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed that Nigeria will continue to enjoy duty-free access on 99% of total goods exported to the UK market under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS). The DCTS is part of the UK’s broader strategy to support the growth of emerging economies like Nigeria by reducing tariffs on thousands of goods,…

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi, has condemned the recent massacre of unarmed civilians in Benue State and directed an immediate upscale in intelligence gathering to apprehend the perpetrators and ensure justice. Dr. Audi made the statement during a visit to Benue State for an on-the-spot…