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Yilwatda’s choice as APC chair timely, critical for party’s consolidation’

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2025July 29, 20250

Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has said the choice of Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda as the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was timely and critical for the consolidation of the party ahead of key political milestones. A statement yesterday in Abuja by his media aide, Mr. Alkasim Abdulkadir,...

Insecurity: Group Scores Defence Minister Badaru Low on Performance

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2025July 29, 20250

The Arewa Action Group (AAG), a civil advocacy coalition based in Kaduna, has issued a damning assessment of Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, accusing him of gross incompetence and declaring his office “technically vacant” in the face of worsening insecurity in the northern region. In a strongly worded...

AIHS 2025 to Spotlight Housing Policy Reforms

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2025July 29, 20250

…As Governors of Sokoto, Bauchi, Kano Lead Opening Ceremony The Managing Director/CEO of Fesadeb Media Group and Convener of the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS), Barrister Festus Adebayo, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s housing sector laws, describing many of the existing policies as obsolete and inadequate for present-day...

Zamfara Indigenes Demand Governor Dauda Lawal’s Resignation After Killing of 35 Villagers Despite ₦50 Million Ransom

NewsDeskNgJul 28, 2025July 28, 20250

The Zamfara Good Governance Forum (ZGGF) has called for the immediate resignation of Governor Dauda Lawal over what it described as gross incompetence and unforgivable failure in the face of worsening insecurity in the state, following the brutal killing of 35 abducted villagers in Kaura Namoda LGA despite the payment...

NDF Accuses ADC of Politicising Nigeria’s Debt, Cites Real Projects Behind Tinubu’s Borrowing

NewsDeskNgJul 28, 2025July 28, 20250

The National Democratic Front (NDF) has strongly criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its recent statement accusing the Tinubu administration of plunging Nigeria into an unsustainable debt crisis. In a response issued on Monday in Abuja and signed by its National President, Dr. Ghalil Nasir, the NDF described the...

Declare Nigerian Speaker, Abbas as African Champion for Gender Equality, Nigerian lawmaker tells Pan-African parliament

NewsDeskNgJul 28, 2025July 28, 20250

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep Philip Agbese has called on the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) to declare the Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Reps. Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, as the African Champion for Gender Equality. Agbese, who represented the Speaker at the Pretoria retreat, made the passionate...

Disinformation Crisis: Elumelu Advocates for Coordinated Global Response

NewsDeskNgJul 28, 2025July 28, 20250

The immediate past Minority Leader of Nigeria’s 9th House of Representatives, RT. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has called for stronger engagement between Nigerian Government to adopt result oriented strategies in tackling the devastating impact of misinformation and disinformation aimed at the country. He disclosed this while delivering goodwill message on his...

Transcorp Hilton Abuja Triumphs with Five Top Honors at 2025 World Travel Awards

NewsDeskNgJul 28, 2025July 28, 20250

Transcorp Hilton Abuja has clinched five major awards at the 2025 World Travel Awards, securing its status as both Africa’s and Nigeria’s Leading Business Hotel for the eleventh consecutive year. The honors were announced during a glamorous ceremony at the Johari Rotana in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where Transcorp Hilton...

Transcorp Hilton Abuja lauded as true friend of Nigerian Press

NewsDeskNgJul 26, 2025July 26, 20250

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council have expressed profound gratitude to Transcorp Hilton Abuja for generously hosting the 2025 NUJ Annual Lecture and Awards ceremony on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The distinguished event brought together journalists, media executives, policymakers, and industry leaders from across Nigeria...

Alleged Fraud: Lawyers Sue AGF, CCB, Seek Probe, Criminal Trial Of Ahmed Farouk, NMDPRA Boss

NewsDeskNgJul 26, 2025July 26, 20250

Public Interest Lawyers have dragged the Attorney-General of the Federation and minister of Justice before a High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital Territory, seeking the investigation and criminal trial of Ahmed Farouk, the managing director of Nigerian Midateam and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Agency, NMDPRA. Also joined as 2nd...

Built To Fail: The System That Keeps Nigerians Poor And Powerless

NUJ’s first female DNP Dr. Abimbola bags Broadcast Excellence Award

Yoruba group dismisses report claiming Saudi ‘meeting’ between Atiku, Governor Sule

Yilwatda’s choice as APC chair timely, critical for party’s consolidation’

Insecurity: Group Scores Defence Minister Badaru Low on Performance

AIHS 2025 to Spotlight Housing Policy Reforms

Zamfara Indigenes Demand Governor Dauda Lawal’s Resignation After Killing of 35 Villagers Despite ₦50 Million Ransom

NDF Accuses ADC of Politicising Nigeria’s Debt, Cites Real Projects Behind Tinubu’s Borrowing

Declare Nigerian Speaker, Abbas as African Champion for Gender Equality, Nigerian lawmaker tells Pan-African parliament

Disinformation Crisis: Elumelu Advocates for Coordinated Global Response

Transcorp Hilton Abuja Triumphs with Five Top Honors at 2025 World Travel Awards

Transcorp Hilton Abuja lauded as true friend of Nigerian Press

Alleged Fraud: Lawyers Sue AGF, CCB, Seek Probe, Criminal Trial Of Ahmed Farouk, NMDPRA Boss