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Border security: FG, EU advance strategic partnership on migration management

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2026February 4, 20260

The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to securing Nigeria’s borders, curbing irregular migration, and strengthening international cooperation. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known when he received the Deputy Director, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, Mr. Johannes Luchner, alongside the Head of the European Union Delegation...

Senate rejects electronic transmission, opts for manual collation

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2026February 4, 20260

Nigerian Senate has rejected a proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the Electoral Amendment Bill that sought to make the electronic transmission of election results compulsory. As reported by Channels Television on Wednesday, the provision, if approved, would have required presiding officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission...

AU appoints, inducts Atiku’s aide, Prank Shaibu into Agenda 2063 Governing Council

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2026February 4, 20260

The African Union has appointed the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Hon. Phrank Shaibu as an Ambassador. The induction of Shaibu into the Governing Council of the Pan African AU Agenda 2063 took place today, Wednesday, February 04, in Abuja. The Agenda 2063...

The Future of Federal Character and the Quota System in Nigeria in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2026February 4, 20260

By Sonny Iroche Nigeria’s Federal Character principle, rooted firmly in the 1999 Constitution (as amended), was crafted as a kind of safety valve for a nation wrestling with deep divisions. The thinking behind it. Create room at the table for everyone, calm down fears about regional dominance, and make sure...

Snakebite Tragedy Spurs Action as VMAAL Hails Akpabio’s Anti-Venom Directive

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2026February 4, 20260

The Volunteer Media Advocacy for Accountable Leadership (VMAAL) has commended the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, for his directive mandating hospitals across the country to stock adequate quantities of anti-venoms, following the tragic snakebite death of singer Ifunaya Nwangene in Abuja. In a press statement issued on Tuesday by the Country...

A Prophetic Call for 2031: Abdulsamad Dasuki and the Rise of Nigeria’s Long-Awaited Redeemer

NewsDeskNgFeb 3, 2026February 3, 20260

By Aaron Mike Odeh As Nigeria advances toward the next historic political transition, the nation finds itself at a crossroads—caught between the burdens of its past and the promise of a brighter future. With the projected conclusion of the Southern Presidential tenure by 2031, Nigerians across regions, religions, and generations...

FCT polls: NUJ FCT seeks credible coverage, asks security agencies to protect journalists

NewsDeskNgFeb 3, 2026February 3, 20260

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has urged journalists to prioritise accuracy, professionalism, and safety during the 2026 Area Council elections. Speaking on Tuesday at a media forum organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, Grace Ike, chairperson of the...

Citizen Network Condemns NAFDAC’s Enforcement of Sachet Alcohol Ban, Warns of Mass Action

NewsDeskNgFeb 3, 2026February 3, 20260

The Citizen Network has strongly criticized the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) over its decision to commence the enforcement of a ban on sachet alcoholic beverages, describing the action as arbitrary, anti-people, and detrimental to the nation’s economy. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, the group’s...

PCRC Reaffirms Strong Media Partnership with NUJ-FCT Council, Raises Concern Over Neglect of Retired Female Police Officers

NewsDeskNgFeb 3, 2026February 3, 20260

… Calls for Gender-Inclusive Appointments The National Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Alhaji Mogaji Ibraheem Olaniyan, has reaffirmed the committee’s strong partnership with the media, describing journalists as indispensable allies in nation-building and police accountability. Olaniyan made the remarks in Abuja while receiving the executive members of...

Atiku’s media aide Shaibu tackles Onanuga over “grammatical errors”

NewsDeskNgFeb 2, 2026February 2, 20260

The X (formerly known as Twitter) handles of the Special Adviser on Public Communication to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga and that of the Senior Special Assistant to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu became a theater for hot exchanges over grammatical error and corrections. The drama ensued after...