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Tuggar Inaugurates Foreign Ministry’s Project Approval Board

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2026February 28, 20260

The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has inaugurated the Ministry’s Project Approval Board, marking a significant step in ongoing institutional reforms aimed at modernising Nigeria’s diplomatic systems. The inauguration signals the formal commencement of a structured framework to institutionalise and accelerate Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives within...

Fubara Pledges To Work With All Rivers Lawmakers After APC By-Election Wins

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2026February 28, 20260

Fubara says he will collaborate with new and ranking lawmakers following APC victories in Rivers by-elections. Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers State, says he is ready to work with both ranking legislators and newly elected members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Rivers State House of Assembly. The...

Presidency Tells Opposition To Stop Lamenting Over 2026 Electoral Act, Urges ADC, NNPP To Fix Party Challenges

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2026February 28, 20260

Presidency warns opposition against unwarranted outrage over Electoral Act, advises ADC and NNPP leaders to introspect. Presidency on Thursday formally reacted to opposition parties’ frequent lampooning of the provisions of the 2026 Electoral Act and the All Progressives Congress (APC) government at the centre. In a release issued by presidential...

Tinubu Urges House To Amend Constitution For State Police

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2026February 28, 20260

Tinubu calls for urgent constitutional reform to establish state police, insists safeguards must prevent abuse of decentralised security powers. President Bola Tinubu on Friday night urged members of the House of Representatives to urgently consider constitutional amendments that would pave the way for the establishment of state police. He stressed...

Trailblazing Leadership: Professor Audi’s 5-Year Journey of Excellence As NSCDC Boss

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

By Gambo Jagindi Nigeria’s security landscape has been indelibly marked by the tenure of Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi as Commander General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC). As he completes his five-year term, stakeholders are lauding his unwavering commitment to excellence and visionary leadership that has transformed...

NUC Issues 16-Point Guidelines To Curb Misuse Of Honorary Doctorates

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

NUC issues strict 16-point guidelines to curb misuse of honorary doctorates, warning institutions and individuals of sanctions. The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued comprehensive guidelines to regulate the award and use of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigeria, warning that institutions and individuals found violating the rules will face sanctions....

Fubara Swears In New SSG, Chief Of Staff, Warns Against Misconduct

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

Rivers governor Fubara cautions new appointees against abuse of office and unauthorised meetings, threatens sanctions for violations. Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has warned the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Dagogo Wokoma, and Chief of Staff, Mr. Sunny Ewule, against abuse of office and participation in...

Benue APC Stakeholders Urge Governor Alia To Reconcile With SGF Akume

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

APC Party leaders have called on Benue Governor Alia to mend rift with SGF George Akume ahead of 2027 elections. Concerned stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State have called on Governor Hyacinth Alia to demonstrate humility and political maturity by reconciling with the Secretary to the...

Keyamo Initiates N21bn NAMA Headquarters Project

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

Aviation minister Keyamo breaks ground on NAMA’s new headquarters and ATM centre, advancing unified, modernised airspace management in Nigeria. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday performed a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of new corporate headquarters and Air Traffic Management (ATM) Center of the Nigerian...

Kano Government Rejects Amnesty International’s Allegations Of Repression

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

Kano government denies Amnesty International’s allegations of repression, while Kwankwasiyya warns of growing intimidation and unlawful detentions. The Kano State Government, has dismissed claims by Amnesty International that it has violated freedom of expression and harassed opposition figures in the state. Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs Ibrahim Waiya, made it clear...

Step Up Nigeria Launches Youth Whistleblower Competition To Curb Corruption

An Easter to Remember: Transcorp Hilton Abuja unveils joyful festivities for families

Middle Belt Forum Hails Tinubu’s Jos Visit, Calls for United Civil-Military Effort to Restore Lasting Peace

Tuggar Inaugurates Foreign Ministry’s Project Approval Board

Fubara Pledges To Work With All Rivers Lawmakers After APC By-Election Wins

Presidency Tells Opposition To Stop Lamenting Over 2026 Electoral Act, Urges ADC, NNPP To Fix Party Challenges

Tinubu Urges House To Amend Constitution For State Police

Trailblazing Leadership: Professor Audi’s 5-Year Journey of Excellence As NSCDC Boss

NUC Issues 16-Point Guidelines To Curb Misuse Of Honorary Doctorates

Fubara Swears In New SSG, Chief Of Staff, Warns Against Misconduct

Benue APC Stakeholders Urge Governor Alia To Reconcile With SGF Akume

Keyamo Initiates N21bn NAMA Headquarters Project

Kano Government Rejects Amnesty International’s Allegations Of Repression