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NUJ FCT Chairman Grace Ike Leads Tributes for Younger Brother on His 40th Birthday

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2026October 20, 20260

Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Comrade Grace Ike today led a chorus of tributes to her younger brother, Emeka Ike, as he marked his 40th birthday, describing him as a humanitarian par excellence whose calm humility and steadfast commitment to service have...

Tinubu Rules Out Petrol Subsidy Return, Says ‘You Can’t Ask Moses To Go Back To Egypt’

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2026October 20, 20260

President Bola Tinubu defends petrol subsidy removal, rejects calls for its return, says Moses can’t go back to Egypt.” President Bola Tinubu has ruled out a return to petrol subsidies, using the biblical story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt to defend his decision to scrap the policy....

Former Delta Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Is Dead

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has died, with his family confirming his passing on Monday. Former Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has died, his family announced on Monday. Uduaghan, who governed Delta State from 2007 to 2015, passed away on Monday morning, according to a statement...

Court Rejects Sowore’s Bid to Compel DSS Boss to Testify in Tinubu Cyberbullying Trial

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2027 general election, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday, lost his bid to compel the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, to personally appear in court as a witness in his trial over alleged cyberbullying of President...

Tinubu Orders Reconstruction Of Benin-Asaba Road After FG Reclaims Highway

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

The federal government reclaims the 136km Benin-Asaba Road from concession arrangements as Tinubu orders a full redesign and reconstruction. The federal government has reclaimed the Benin-Asaba Road from concession arrangements, with President Bola Tinubu ordering the comprehensive redesign and reconstruction of the 136-kilometre highway as a dual carriageway, Minister of...

VP Shettima Silences Critics With President Tinubu’s Mega North Dev’t Projects

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2026October 18, 20260

* Outlines massive multibillion naira interventions by NEDC to address development challenges in North East The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has defended the track record of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Northern Nigeria, citing a sweeping portfolio of major infrastructural and developmental projects designed to transform...

Finance Ministry Defends Tinubu’s Reforms As Interest-To-Revenue Ratio Drops To 124%

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2026October 18, 20260

Finance Ministry says Tinubu’s reforms are yielding results as federal revenue growth outpaces interest payments, lowering the interest-to-revenue ratio. The Federal Ministry of Finance has defended Nigeria’s debt position, saying federal revenue grew faster than interest payments in the first half of 2026, despite interest costs remaining above revenue. In...

DSS Arrests of NYSC Kidnappers, Faisal Maina: Why Intelligence Must Take Centre Stage

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2026October 18, 20260

By Olufemi Lawson The recent arrest of five suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, alongside the arrest of fugitive Faisal Maina, represents a significant achievement by the Department of State Services (DSS) and a welcome development in Nigeria’s fight against insecurity....

Dr. Benjamins‑Laniyi urges media to amplify women’s leadership, adopt gender‑sensitive reporting

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2026October 17, 20260

The Director‑General of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, Dr. Adedayo Benjamins‑Laniyi, says sustained collaboration between the Centre and the media could help amplify women’s voices, improve public understanding of women‑focused policies and strengthen accountability for programmes that improve the lives of women and girls. Dr. Benjamins‑Laniyi made...

FRCN, Chinese Embassy Hail ‘Ni Hao! China’ for Promoting Cultural Exchange

NewsDeskNgOct 16, 2026October 16, 20260

The Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Dr Mohammed Bulama; Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria and Director of the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria, Mr Yang Jianxing; and Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, have described the...