Tag: Nigeria
Tanimu Turaki Led PDP Begins Nationwide Digital Membership Drive Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Tanimu Turaki SAN led Peoples Democratic Party has announced the commencement of a nationwide digital membership registration drive as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the National Working Committee confirmed that the exercise will begin on Monday, March 2, 2026,…
Ogun State Launches NFWP-SU to Strengthen Women’s Economic Power
Ogun State begins NFWP-SU to expand women’s economic support, with training, finance access, and World Bank-backed systems for over 105,000 women.
No Nation Matches Nigeria’s Religious Tolerance — Ex-Lawmaker Tola Banjo Warns Against Foreign Interference
Tola Banjo defends Nigeria’s religious tolerance, cautions against foreign interference following Trump’s remarks on alleged Christian persecution.
Federal Government Sends 39 Artisans to Work in Belarus
Abuja, October 7, 2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken a significant step in expanding international job opportunities for its youth, as 39 skilled artisans from Benue State embark on a work assignment in Belarus. This move is part of the government’s ongoing International Job Placement Programme aimed at enhancing employment prospects for Nigerian…
President Tinubu Begins 10-Day Annual Leave in Europe
By Patience George President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially commenced his annual leave, departing Abuja on Thursday, September 4, 2025, for a working vacation in Europe. According to a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the 10-day leave will see President Tinubu spending time in both France…
Ex-MD of Concord Newspapers and Wife of the Late MKO Abiola, Dr. Doyin Abiola, Passes Away at 82
Dr. Doyin Abiola, former MD of National Concord and wife of late MKO Abiola, passes away at 82. She was a pioneering journalist and media leader.
Shettima Urges Leaders to Document Their Service Legacies
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on both current and former public officials to embrace a culture of transparency by documenting their stewardship, emphasizing that public service must not be shrouded in silence or secrecy. Speaking at the public presentation of the book “OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Oil Block” by…
1,500 Military Wives and Widows Get Relief in NAOWA Outreach
NAOWA reaches out to 1,500 military wives and widows in Abuja with food items and encouragement as part of a humanitarian outreach. Humanitarian Outreach Uplifts Soldiers’ Families in Abuja In a show of compassion and solidarity, over 1,500 wives and widows of Nigerian Army personnel have received humanitarian support through a large-scale outreach organized by…
Chinese Fugitive Nabbed, Repatriated by Nigeria Police
Abuja, Nigeria – July 10, 2025 In a notable display of international cooperation, the Nigeria Police Force—through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja—has reportedly arrested and facilitated the repatriation of a Chinese national, Mr. Chen Gaochong, to the People’s Republic of China. This development is being hailed as a significant achievement in global efforts…
SERAP Demands Tinubu Probe Missing N233bn, Reject $1.08bn World Bank Loan
LAGOS – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate and recover over N233 billion in missing public funds instead of accepting a $1.08 billion (approx. N1.6 trillion) World Bank loan approved last week. In a letter dated April 5, 2025, SERAP urged the president to direct the…