The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has accused successive leadership failures for frustrating the vision of the nation’s founding fathers. Obi said this in a broadcast to Nigerians on Wednesday to mark the nation's 65th Independence Day anniversary, The former Amambra State governor noted that the prediction at independence in 1960, that Nigeria would become... Read more
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65th Independence Anniversary: Nigerians Suffering in midst of Plenty – ActionAid
As Nigerian marks 65th Independence anniversary after colonialism, ActionAid Nigeria AAN, yesterday, asserted that celebration without accountability is empty. The Country Director, AAN, Dr Andrew Mamedu, said despite Nigeria clocking 65 years, the progress made so far is weigh below the myriads of problems that have plagued and continue to persist in the lives of over 230 million Nigerians as... Read more
Nigeria @65: First Lady calls for collective sacrifice for greater Nigeri
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to unite and make personal sacrifices in building the nation of their dreams.
ABUJA --- THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has departed New York, United States, after successfully representing President Bola Tinubu, at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA. During his participation at UNGA 80, VP Shettima secured UN Secretary-General António Guterres' commendation for Nigeria's bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat. He also showcased Nigeria's $200... Read more
Nigeria Re-elected into ICAO Council with 163 Votes
Nigeria Re-elected into ICAO Council with 163 Votes Nigeria has secured re-election into Part II of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation, ICAO, with 163 votes. Part II of the Council is reserved for countries making the largest contributions to international civil aviation facilities. The election took place at the ongoing 42nd International Civil Aviation Organisation, ICAO, Assembly... Read more
Informants More Dangerous Than Insurgents- Army DHQ
The Defence Headquarters of the Nigerian Army has described informants as a greater threat to national security than insurgents and bandits, stressing that their activities remain a major obstacle to ongoing military operations in the North-East and North-West. The Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Ismail Gusau, stated this in Birnin Kebbi during an interactive session with journalists, where... Read more
Army Rescue 8 Passengers Abducted on Okene–Auchi Highway after Shootout
The Nigerian Army troops in collaboration with the Police have rescued eight passengers abducted by gunmen along the Okene–Auchi highway in Okene Local Government Area of the state. Sources disclosed that the incident occurred on Friday Sept. 26 at Tyre village, when 9 armed men dressed in military camouflage intercepted a Toyota Hiace bus belonging to Big Joe Ventures Ltd.... Read more
Don’t Intimidate,exploitNigerians with your uniform – Minister tells Cadets
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has called on newly graduated cadets not to use their uniforms to intimidate or exploit Nigerians but use it to serve and protect the integrity of the nation. Tunji-Ojo who serves as the reviewing officer, made the call during the passing out parade of 689 cadets of the 50th Superintendent Basic Course, SBC of the... Read more
Police Arrests 11 Suspected Drug Dealers in Abuja, lRecover 68 Bags of Cannabis
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested eleven (11) suspected drug dealers in a series of coordinated operations across known drug black spots within the Federal Capital Territory in a renewed crackdown on drug trafficking. Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh said "the raids, conducted by the Command’s Anti-Narcotics Unit, led to the recovery of sixty-eight (68) bags of substances... Read more
S’East Govs Engaging Relevant Authorities for Kanu’s Release – Otti
UMUAHIA - Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State has explained that contrary to misconceptions in some quarters, the South East Governors have not abandoned the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, but seriously engaging relevant authorities for his release. Otti who made the explanation while responding to a question during a media parley Thursday night... Read more
























































