Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate, on Thursday commended the Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Christopher Maikalangu, for leading the mass movement of his supporters to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Akpabio described the mass exodus as a turning point for Abuja residents. Speaking at a …

THE National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched a major operation targeting an organised human trafficking syndicate. The agency’s Press Officer, Mr Vincent Adekoye, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said two high-profile suspects were detained by NAPTIP operatives in connection with the …

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has authorised the allocation of ₦120 billion to the Federal Ministry of Education to further its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiatives. This decision aligns with the federal government’s goal to equip at least 650,000 young individuals with the necessary technical, vocational, and digital skills to …

THE Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has expressed total support for the vision and long-term plan of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Ltd local content development vision The NCDMB helmsman expressed the support for Renaissance Africa Energy Company Ltd, a consortium of four …

THE Federal Government has moved to secure the release of some Nigerians in prison in Ethiopia, urging the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia not to further delay the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Exchange of Sentenced Persons between both countries. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca …

Pro- Democracy and civil rights advocacy group – HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) – has condemned the brazen attempt on the life of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by some unidentified hoodlums who wielding cutlasses and firearms and had reportedly attacked the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Kogi …

UNKNOWN hoodlums wielding cutlasses and firearms have reportedly attacked the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, in Obeiba-Ihima area, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region, disclosed this in a …

REAL Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, is set to leave the club at the end of this month. Ancelotti’s last game will be the Copa del Rey final on April 26, according to Sky Sports. This follows Los Blancos’ elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Arsenal on Wednesday …

NIGERIAN music superstar Davido believes the world is finally catching up with what Africa has always known — Nigerian culture is powerful, vibrant, and now undeniably global. ‘We’re very popular, not only in music,’ the 32-year-old singer told AFP during a recent chat in Paris. Whether it’s fashion, film or food, he says Nigeria …

AFTER nearly three years of closure due to flooding, South Africa’s renowned Sterkfontein Caves have officially reopened, offering a new and more immersive experience for visitors. Nestled within the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, just 50 kilometres northwest of Johannesburg, the caves have long been a cornerstone for palaeontological research. …