2027: NNPP vows to take back Kano, despite Yusuf’s defection
The Lagos State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has said the party’s will reclaim Kano State in 2027 general elections in spite of the defection of its lone governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The party’s State Publicity Secretary, Mr Richard Benson, disclosed this in an […]
GOC attributes security gains to army leadership, warns criminals
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Adebayo Babalola, has attributed recent security improvements in the country to the command philosophy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieut.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu. Babalola stated this on Tuesday during a familiarisation visit to the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta. The GOC, who […]
Tinubu seeks amendment to Court of Appeal Act
President Bola Tinubu has sent a bill requesting the Senate to amend the Court of Appeal Act to increase the number of judges from 70 to 110. Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Tuesday. He said that the proposed amendments were […]
FG to sanitise cosmetics industry, protect public health
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public health by eliminating substandard cosmetics and ensuring that products used in Nigeria meet approved safety standards. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ms Daju Kachollom, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the inauguration of the National Policy on Cosmetics […]
Nigeria consumes over 2.5b litres of sachet water annually, says agency
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) says Nigeria consumes over 2.5 billion litres of sachet water annually, produced by more than 32,000 manufacturers across the country. Prof. Innocent Barikor, the Director -General of NESREA, stated this at the inception meeting of the Child Project –GEF 11193 on Tuesday in Abuja. He […]
Army chief restates commitment to human rights principles
The Nigerian Army has said it is highly committed to integrating human rights principles into every facet of its operations aimed at upholding the highest standards of professionalism in protecting the country. The Chief of Civil-Military Relations, Maj. Gen. Musa Ntsu-Ndagi, stated this at a sensitisation workshop on human rights and professional conduct for […]
Tinubu arrives in Turkey
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Ankara, the capital of the Republic of Turkiye, on a State Visit. His plane touched down at 9.03 pm local time. He was received at Ankara Esenboğa Airport by a Turkish government delegation led by the Minister of National Education, Yusuf Tekin. The Chargé d’Affaires at the […]
Tinubu off to Turkey on state visit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye (Turkey). The visit is aimed at strengthening the existing cordial relations between the two countries and exploring further areas of cooperation in security, education, social development, innovation, and aviation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip […]
