Onanuga writes on Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew and the fictitious Presidential Economic Advisory Council
By Bayo Onanuga We are aware of the public interest in the matter of a man called Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew, who has been parading himself as the director-general of a fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council cum Presidential Economic Advisory Council. The office of the Chief of Staff to the President first blew the […]
Spotify, Afro Nation partner to promote Afrobeats globally
Spotify has partnered with Afro Nation Portugal as the festival’s official sponsor and exclusive streaming partner for the 2026 edition. The company said in a statement on Wednesday that the move is aimed at bringing the event to global audiences through its platform. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the collaboration will […]
Oyebanji backs state police, pledges commitment to Ekiti devt plan
Ekiti Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, says his administration will remain committed to the state’s 30-year development plan, assuring residents that ongoing growth and governance reforms will be sustained. Oyebanji said this on Wednesday while speaking with State House Correspondents after a thank-you visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following his re-election […]
Lagos pledges stronger protection, welfare for children in orphanage
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children’s rights and improving the welfare of vulnerable children in orphanage homes. The Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, gave the assurance at a stakeholders’ engagement with founders and operators of orphanage homes in Lagos State. According to the News Agency […]
Edo Assembly confirms non-Indigene as commissioner
The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed Mr Anayochukwu Oli, a non-indigene, as a commissioner-nominee of Gov. Monday Okpebholo. The confirmation followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr Jonathan Ibhamawu, during plenary in Benin. The Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, commended the governor for nominating a non-indigene into his cabinet, noting that competence […]
Radda donates bus to journalists in Katsina
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has donated a new Toyota HiAce 18-seater bus to the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Katsina State Council. Presenting the vehicle in Katsina on Wednesday, Radda said the donation aimed to improve journalists’ mobility, and also to enable them to effectively discharge their […]
Shettima woos investors to Jigawa’s growing business climate
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday called on local and foreign investors to take advantage of the Jigawa’s growing business climate. He spoke at the Jigawa State Investment Summit 2026, held in Dutse, the state capital. He said that Jigawa had been a place of immense economic opportunities and untapped potential. The vice president […]
Security expert backs State Police, calls for safeguards against abuse
An Abia-based security expert, Chief Ndubuisi Osuagwu, has thrown his weight behind the proposed State Police system, describing it as a critical reform that can significantly strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture. Osuagwu spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia, on Wednesday, advocating that the policy should be backed by […]
Judiciary cannot afford to remain on sidelines of global transformation, says CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun says the judiciary in Nigeria cannot afford to remain on the sidelines of this global transformation. Kekere-Ekun said this at the unveiling of the Supreme Court Mandatory Upload of Electronic copies of Processes, Record of Appeal, and other Matters Practice Directions, 2026, and the Implementation […]
DHQ introduces toll-free 193 line for security information
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has introduced a toll-free emergency line, 193, to encourage Nigerians to provide timely and credible information to support ongoing military operations nationwide. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, announced the initiative while briefing newsmen on the operations of the Armed Force on Wednesday in Abuja. He urged […]
