Less than 24-hours after, Senate screens, confirm Darma as minister
Barely twenty-four hours after his nomination as Minister, the Minister-designate, Dr Muttaqha Darma has been confirmed by the Senate. He pledged to work closely with the National Assembly to address Nigeria’s housing deficit. Darma made the commitment while responding to questions during his screening at Senate on Thursday in Abuja. He outlined plans to […]
Falola launches free online Global Masterclass on Studies of Africa
By Our Staff Writer Renowned African scholar, Professor Toyin Falola, has unveiled a free online global masterclass aimed at equipping scholars and researchers with intellectual and practical tools for studying Africa from diverse perspectives. The initiative, called The Toyin Falola Masterclass on Studies of Africa, is designed as a virtual learning platform where […]
Tinubu salutes veteran broadcaster Makanjoula at 70
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm greetings to renowned broadcaster Moji Makanjoula on her 70th birthday, noting her decades of professionalism, integrity, and dedication to excellence in the media industry. President Tinubu acknowledged her unwavering commitment to truth, ethical reporting, and nation-building through the power of communication. He particularly commends her role in […]
Edun, Dangiwa, resigned; they were not sacked, says Presidency
Former Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, duly tendered his resignation from office, citing health reasons, before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced his replacement on Tuesday. Also, the former Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, resigned and thanked the President for the opportunity given him to […]
Nasarawa APC and its dangerous descent into a cesspool of crisis
By Muhammad Sidi Zagizagi The APC in Nasarawa State today resembles a minefield waiting to explode. The ruling party in the state is enmeshed in what is, by all indications, an avoidable internal crisis. At the centre of this conundrum is Governor Abdullahi A. Sule, the party’s leader in the state. A […]
Trump accuses Iran of ceasefire violations as deadline nears
President Donald Trump has accused Iran of repeatedly violating a ceasefire with the United States, as a two-week truce nears its expiration. “Iran has violated the ceasefire numerous times!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday, without providing further details. The U.S. president had earlier said an extension of the truce […]
Labour Party fixes national convention for April 28
Labour Party has fixed its national convention for April 28 in Umuahia, Abia. The party also officially released the list of chairmen and members of its electoral sub-committees for the forthcoming congresses in all the states of the federation. Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the Interim National Chairman, Ken Asogwa, made these known in […]
Nigeria spends $150m annually on vaccines — NPHCDA
The Federal Government says it spends approximately 150 million dollars annually on vaccine procurement while expanding malaria vaccination to more states. Dr Muyi Aina, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), disclosed this on Tuesday during the agency’s first quarterly media briefing for 2026 in Abuja. Aina said funding for […]
Tinubu reconstitutes the council of Police Academy, Wudil
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reconstituted the 16-member governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, appointing the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, as the chairman. Other members of the council include the chairman of the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police, and one representative each from the Federal […]
