By Oyintutu Oyinkolade/Angela Atabo Abuja: President Bola Tinubu says his administration has repositioned housing from a social service into a major driver of economic growth, employment generation, industrialisation and inclusive national development. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, stated this on Tuesday at theContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada Mr Omar Suleiman, the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa, has reaffirmed his commitment to peaceful, issue-based politics and respect for the rule of law. Suleiman stated this in a statement titled “I Come in Peace”, issued by the Director-General, Omarana Campaign Organisation,Continue Reading
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the arrest of Adeniyi Adeyemi, the Director-General (DG) of alleged non-existing Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Justice Umar gave the order following an oral application by counsel for the police, Wisdom Madaki, after Adeyemi refusedContinue Reading
(Resident Representative of KAS, Moritz Sprenker,) Mr Dapo Olorunyomi, Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) on Monday proposed a new professional charter to aid religion reporting in the country. Olorunyomi said the charter would curb sensationalism and bias, enable journalists to treat religion withContinue Reading
…Unveils Agenda to Transform Tourism Sector The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has called for the re-enactment of the Nigerian Institute of Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) Act 2022 and the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) Act, arguing that ambiguities in the laws have created confusion, industry-wide disagreements andContinue Reading
…as body holds retreat in Ghana A delegation from the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) will be in Ghana for a four-day retreat aimed at strengthening tourism ties and pressing for easier movement of people within Africa. Under the theme “Africa for Africa: Tourism, Unity and Shared Growth”,Continue Reading
Customs, NMDPRA auctions 20,500 litres of seized petrol worth N38m in Lagos Lagos, July 13, 2026, The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has auctioned 20,500 litres of petrol worth N38 million intercepted by Operation Whirlwind in the Lagos – Ogun axis. The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Deputy Comptroller, AbubakarContinue Reading
Police detain suspect for unlawful possession of firearm, recover gun in Enugu The Police Command in Enugu State has detained a suspect for possession of firearm and recovered a locally made gun along the Enugu State border axis of Enugu–Onitsha Expressway. This is contained in a statement issued by theContinue Reading
Rainy Season: MainPower DisCo Urges Enugu Residents To Prioritise Electrical Safety The MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has urged Enugu State residents to prioritise electrical safety during the rainy season to prevent accidents, electrocution, and damage to property. The Head of Communications, MEDL, Mr Emeka Ezeh, gave the advice onContinue Reading
