Day: July 31, 2026

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to embark on a nationwide industrial action from August 10, 2026, if the Federal Government fails to address outstanding welfare and remuneration issues affecting its members. The decision was reached at the association's July National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Gombe, where members expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of implementation... Read more

The Federal Government has launched a nationwide Artificial Intelligence (AI) capacity-building programme for teachers in Federal Unity Colleges, with about 11,700 educators expected to acquire digital skills aimed at transforming teaching and learning across the country. The initiative gained momentum on Thursday with the signing of the Terms of Reference (ToR) between the Federal Ministry of Education and ICEDT Consult... Read more

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating the proliferation of illegal arms across the country, declaring that sustained efforts to recover and destroy illicit weapons are weakening the operational capacity of terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other criminal groups. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, gave the assurance during the public destruction of 2,819 illicit, decommissioned and... Read more

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 Nasarawa State election, Senator Ahmed Wadada, has declared that the state cannot afford "mediocrity" in leadership after the tenure of Governor Abdullahi Sule. Wadada made the assertion on Thursday while speaking with State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He praised... Read more

President Bola Tinubu has urged state governors to channel increased revenues into roads and other critical infrastructure rather than flyovers and what he described as "white elephant" projects, saying improved road networks are essential for economic development and tackling insecurity. The President made the call on Thursday while receiving traditional rulers from Oyo State, led by the Olubadan of Ibadanland,... Read more

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised concerns over the neutrality of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force ahead of the 2027 general elections, alleging that both institutions are increasingly aligning with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The party expressed concern over reports that a faction of the National Union of Road Transport Workers... Read more

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that between ₦300 billion and ₦400 billion will be required to complete the long-abandoned Millennium Tower project in Abuja, describing the financial burden as beyond the capacity of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Speaking with journalists in Abuja after inspecting ongoing road projects across the capital city,... Read more

Accord has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Osun State Police Command of orchestrating a campaign of intimidation ahead of the August 15 governorship election, alleging that about 100 of its leaders, candidates and supporters have been arrested in what it described as a politically motivated crackdown. The party, however, insisted that it would not be intimidated, declaring... Read more