Agencies gear up to mitigate flood in Kaduna, Kano, Katsina
Various Federal and state agencies in Kaduna, Kano and Katsina States are ramping up efforts to mitigate flooding through various projects. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), this is being done through a myriad of plausible efforts like stormwater drainage management, riverbank protection and shoring up climate resilience initiatives. NAN further reports that […]
2027: WHY TINUBU MUST GO….
By Segun Olulade Yes, let’s say it louder — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must GO in 2027. Let’s start from the education sector — that graveyard of abandoned dreams. For the first time in living memory, public universities have stayed open for two full academic years. Not one single ASUU strike. I mean, what kind […]
Troops rescue 11 hostages, recover arms in major offensive in Benue, Taraba
Troops of the Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued 11 kidnapped victims and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in a coordinated offensive across parts of Benue and Taraba States. A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that the daring operation was conducted by troops of Sector I Operation Whirl […]
Tinubu celebrates Dele Cole at 85
President Bola Tinubu has a personal letter of congratulations and greetings to Ambassador Dele Cole who clocked 85 on August 4, 2025. Ambassador Cole is a diplomat and administrator who turned around the fortunes of the then flagging Federal Government owned newspaper in the 70s. The president in a personal letter to the diplomat, saluted […]
PDP releases timetable for elective National Convention
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC), has released its timetable for the party elective national convention, scheduled for Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 The timetable was signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, on Sunday in Abuja. According to the timetable, the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms […]
Former Enugu SSG, Prof Ortuanya, emerges new UNN VC
A Professor of Law and former Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Simon Ortuanya, has emerged as the 16th Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ortuanya beat 25 other candidates to clinch the keenly contested position. His appointment was ratified on Sunday in Enugu […]
NiMet predicts thunderstorms, rain flash floods nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities across the nation from Monday to Wednesday, warning of possible flash floods in some areas. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged morning thunderstorms on Monday with moderate rains over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kano and […]
Afrobasket: Tinubu hails D’Tigress on historic title triumph
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for lifting their seventh African championship title at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket. D’Tigress, led by Coach Rena Wakama, defeated Mali 78–64 in a gripping final on Sunday night at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Super Falcons had […]
Tinubu greets former VP Sambo on his birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mohammed Namadi Sambo, elder statesman and former vice president on his 71st birthday on August 2. A renowned architect, Sambo served as Governor of Kaduna State from 2007 to 2010 and later as vice president to former President Goodluck Jonathan. According to President Tinubu, Sambo is a man of integrity […]
Tinubu congratulates Wadada
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated his political ally and friend, Senator Aliyu Wadada Ahmed, on his turbaning as the Magajin Dangin Lafia by His Royal Highness, Justice Sidi Muhammad Bage, the Emir of Lafia and Chairman, Nasarawa State Council of Chiefs. Tinubu described the honour as a recognition of Wadada’s commitment to public service, […]
