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Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, member representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has declared his readiness to contest for the presidency of Nigeria. In a tweet posted in Hausa on his verified X handle, the lawmaker stated: “A’a Takwara na. Ni ban butulci. Zan iya Presidency?” which...

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has called for urgent and sustained action to address insecurity and poverty affecting workers in Nigeria. Ike made the call in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja to commemorate the 2026 Workers’...

The Northern Coalition for Justice (NCJ) has criticised comments by Atiku Abubakar on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s stance on insecurity, describing the remarks as “politically driven and insensitive to the plight of victims.” In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its President, Mallam Mustapha Alhassan, the group said...

Nigerian entrepreneur, business leader, and philanthropist Dr. Elizabeth Jack-Rich, Founder and CEO of Elin Group Limited, commanded global attention at the inaugural UNLEASH Global Business Conference 2026, held Friday at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC. Widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most respected businesswomen and...

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has ordered the withdrawal of charges filed against the chairman of EFAB Properties and directed a fresh investigation into the case, amid concerns raised by civil society organisations (CSOs) over the handling of the matter. The CSOs described the move as a welcome development, saying...

…Trains MDAs relations officers Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has assured the Lagos State Government of its willingness to provide all the required technical and operational expertise for the seamless implementation of the Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS) in the state. Managing Director/CE, Barr. Oluwaseun Falaye, gave the assurance at...

*Fixes May 18 for hearing Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, thwarted a move by Tope Temokun, counsel to online publisher and politician, Omoyele Sowore, to secure a month’s adjournment in a suit he filed against the Department of State Services (DSS) and Meta...

The Arewa Socio-Economic Forum (ASEF) has dismissed as false claims of a new vehicle tax allegedly introduced by the Federal Government, saying its independent findings show no such policy exists. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its National President, Dr Aminu Kuta, the Forum said its investigation...

A civil society organisation, Volunteer Media Advocacy for Accountable Leadership, has lauded the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Falaye, for prioritising staff welfare and driving key reforms aimed at repositioning the agency. In a press statement signed by its Country Director of...

*Adjourns to April 29 Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday granted the request for accelerated hearing in the trial of six persons accused of plotting to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. The court scheduled April 29, April 30, May 4, and May 5...