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The House of Representatives has passed through second reading, a bill for an act to establish the National Independent Project and Monitoring Agency (NIPMA) to ensure transparency, accountability, and effective monitoring and evaluation of public projects in the country. Sponsored by Hon. Chinedu Emeka Martins, the proposed legislation intends to...

In a powerful and evocative statement, Hon. Offoboche declared that Ogoja State is like a pregnant woman whose due date is non-negotiable, emphasising the urgency and inevitability of the state’s creation. Offoboche, who has championed a movement for Ogoja State creation before now, expressed his satisfaction with the renewed legislative...

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, in partnership with Nizamiye Hospital, has conducted a second round of free medical outreach for journalists in Abuja. The event, held as part of activities to mark the 2025 Press Week, brought together more than 250 journalists from across...

In a bold move to nurture the next generation of ethical and professional journalists, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has announced the revival and strengthening of press clubs in secondary schools across Abuja. Revealing this during an interactive session at Government Secondary School (GSS), Garki, NUJ FCT...

The Coalition for Transparency (CT) has called for the immediate resignation of Engr. Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), over allegations of unexplained wealth used to fund his children’s elite education abroad. In a press conference on Friday, the group demanded that...

The moment the world has been waiting for is finally here. Today, July 18, 2025, marks the beginning of the 14th edition of the Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris—a three-day global event that transcends borders, languages, and limitations, bringing hope and divine healing to multitudes in need....

The Global Vice Chairman (Africa) of the International Commission for Peace and Good Governance and Head of Mission–Nigeria for the International Peace Commission, Ambassador Hussaini Coomassie, has expressed profound grief over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a true patriot and a devout leader. In a...

The Energy Governance Alliance (EGA) has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for generating a record N12.25 trillion in revenue in 2024, describing it as a testament to the commission’s regulatory reforms and strategic leadership under Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed...

A coalition of women-led organizations has come down hard on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing her recent conduct as unbecoming, contemptuous, and a national disgrace to the cause of women in leadership across Nigeria. The groups — Coalition for Democratic Women in Leadership, led by Ambassador Sarah Bulus, and the Northern...

The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has issued a blistering rebuke to suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, demanding she immediately end her “media theatrics” and comply with the court’s ruling affirming the Senate’s disciplinary powers. In a hard-hitting statement signed by Alhaji Ibrahim Dan-Musa, NEYGA declared that the verdict has...