EXCERPT: SGF George Akume has announced scaled-down Independence day celebrations as FG prepares to highlight reforms and governance achievements. The federal government has said that the 64th Independence Anniversary celebration will be modest to reflect the trying phase the nation is undergoing. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, disclosed this

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has stated that the federal government delivered 12 aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the last year, adding that more will be delivered in the coming months. This is coming as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has said

Leadership of the two neighbouring communities of Okuama in Ughelli South Local Government and Bomadi LG of Delta State have resolved to end their ageless hostilities just as they signed a nine-point peace accord. Also, a 10-man Monitoring Committee was set up to monitor the Peace Accord. The peace meeting which was at the instance

The Senator representing Akwa Ibom Sout Senatorial District at the 10th Assembly, Senator Ekong Sampson, has decried the poor students’ attitude to reading in Nigeria, saying such has been the major missing link in the country. The lawmaker has instituted a tradition of celebrating birthday ceremonies with students of schools within his constituency, where he

The candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Asue Ighodalo, and his All Progressives Congress counterpart, Senator Monday Okpebholo, are in a tight race as the Independent National Electoral Commission uploads the results of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State. As of the time of filing this report, INEC had uploaded 97 per cent of election results

Heads of ECOWAS member states convened on Saturday to finalise and approve the design of the Lagos-Abidjan Corridor Highway Development Project, ahead of the procurement process set for discussion at their next meeting. The meeting, held in Lagos and chaired by Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, focused on the $15 billion project, aimed

The Conference of Speakers of Pan-African Parliament under the African Union has declared solidarity with the victims of flood disasters in Nigeria and others affected battling similar tragedies on the African continent. The conference expressed its support in a statement signed by PAP President, Fortune Charumbira at the ongoing 12th Annual Conference of Speakers of

The Ogun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, has called for investing in strategies that can motivate the workforce to discharge their duties effectively and promote optimum performance and productivity. Hamzat, in a statement on Friday, made this call while delivering his keynote address at a two-day strategic retreat held at

Worried by the low performance of secondary school students in the 2024 WAEC and JAMB examinations in Kaduna South Senatorial District, Senator Sunday Katung, has organised a two-day training programme for over 100 youths on Computer Based Test. The participants who are mostly teachers of public schools and graduates, were selected from the 87 wards

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Saturday said his administration had commenced work on the modalities for the implementation of new minimum wage for government workers in the state. Speaking at the grand finale of the 14th convocation of Osun State University, held at the main campus of the institution in Osogbo, Adeleke said his