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Northern Nigeria Minorities Group Felicitates with Nigeria on 65th Independence Anniversary

NewsDeskNgOct 1, 2025October 1, 20250

The Northern Nigeria Minorities Group (NNMG) has extended warm congratulations to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and its citizens on the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The group utilized the milestone to call for renewed faith in the Nigerian project, emphasizing the enduring resilience and unity of the nation. In a press release signed...

Nigeria’s pot empty, cracked, people remain hungry, Atiku replies Tinubu

NewsDeskNgOct 1, 2025October 1, 20250

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and leader of opposition in Nigeria has responded to a glowing speech deliver by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of the country’s 65th anniversary, saying “pot is not only empty but cracked — and the people remain hungry.” Tinubu had earlier in the...

Arewa, Oduduwa, Others Back Dangote’s Decision On Sack Of Employees

NewsDeskNgOct 1, 2025October 1, 20250

*Accuse PENGASSAN, NUPENG Of Plot To Introduce Corruption Into Private Refinery *Urge Attorney General Of The Federation To Order Thorough Probe Of Union’s Financial Activities In The Last 10 Years In a show of unprecedented unity across Nigeria’s diverse ethnic landscapes, prominent groups from the North, South-West, South-East and South-South...

UK-Based Governance Report Lists Zamfara, Kwara, Benue Among Nigeria’s Poorest Managed States

NewsDeskNgOct 1, 2025October 1, 20250

A new governance performance review has ranked Zamfara, Kwara, and Benue as the worst-performing states in Nigeria between 2023 and 2025. The ranking was contained in a midterm report released on Monday in London by the Good Governance Rating Index (GGRI), a UK-based organisation that tracks and evaluates leadership quality,...

Calls Mount for Probe of Ex-REA Director Agaka over Alleged Diversion of N12bn COVID-19 Funds

NewsDeskNgOct 1, 2025October 1, 20250

Pressure is growing on anti-graft agencies to investigate Engr. Sulaiman Bolakale Kawu Agaka, a former executive director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), over allegations that more than N12 billion in COVID-19 intervention funds meant for rural electrification projects were diverted under his watch. The call came in a statement...

Only Telecom Sector Reforms Enough To Earn President Tinubu A Second Term – Reps Deputy Spokesperson

NewsDeskNgOct 1, 2025October 1, 20250

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has said that the ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are so fundamental that they alone could secure the president a second term in office. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Saturday, Agbese argued...

Northwest’s Consensus Candidate: Rufai Khalifah’s Bid for NYCN Presidency Gains Momentum

NewsDeskNgOct 1, 2025October 1, 20250

By Jagaban Matasa The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has a rich history dating back to 1964, when it was established by an Act of Parliament. As the statutory youth apex body, NYCN is responsible for youth mobilisation across the three tiers of government to implement national and state...

Why NUPENG and PENGASSAN Must Stop Terrorising Nigerians

NewsDeskNgSep 30, 2025September 30, 20250

By Kunle Ayo Recent actions by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) in the oil and gas sector reveal a desperate attempt by certain actors to exploit Nigerians’ sensibilities, perpetuating lawlessness, economic sabotage, and...

TJ ABASS: MY ENCOUNTER WITH HONESTY IN PUBLIC LIFE

NewsDeskNgSep 30, 2025September 30, 20250

By Philip Agbese Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, PhD, GCON, is a rare pillar of integrity in Nigeria’s governance, a leader whose resolute honesty and patriotism forge a compelling vision for national progress. As Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, he embodies the essence of the blind men and the...

Energy Group Backs Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election, Says Only Continuity Can Sustain IOC Confidence in Nigeria’s Oil Sector

NewsDeskNgSep 30, 2025September 30, 20250

A civil society coalition, the Alliance for Energy Stability and Economic Growth (AESEG), has called on Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, saying his administration has restored investor confidence in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. In a statement issued on Monday by its president, Dr....