JOS, PLATEAU STATE, The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro, has reaffirmed his commitment to leadership rooted in compassion, fairness and integrity, emphasizing that Nigeria’s future depends on the development and empowerment of its young people. He made these remarks on Sunday during the Praise Music Video Awards 2025 held in Jos. In his inspiring address, he highlighted the importance of youth development as a vital…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after leading the Nigerian delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, where the country reaffirmed its commitment to global climate leadership and a green transition. Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice President, disclosed this in a statement on his X page on Sunday. READ ALSO: Shettima launches…

Nigeria’s newly appointed Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro, has reaffirmed his commitment to leading with compassion, fairness, and integrity as he unveiled his vision for a more people-centered humanitarian system. Speaking at the 2025 Wusal Wurum Celebration in Jos today, Hon Minister emphasized that the core mission of his ministry under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is to uplift vulnerable citizens and restore dignity to those…

A leading member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on religious, community, and political leaders across Nigeria to unite behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the collective fight against terrorism and insecurity. Speaking to journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, the former lawmaker emphasised that Nigeria is at a critical juncture and that citizens must rise above political and religious divisions to safeguard…

The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a three-year-old boy, who was reportedly stolen in Anambra State. The coordinated rescue operation led to the arrest of six members of an alleged child-trafficking syndicate that operated across Anambra, Enugu, and Lagos States. According to Ikenga Tochukwu, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) on Sunday, the operation, carried out by detectives attached to the Gender Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID),…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted drug baron, Yussuf Azeez, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos while he was attempting to travel to Saudi Arabia for Umrah. Azeez, aged 40, had been on the agency’s watchlist following months of intelligence and surveillance over his alleged involvement in large-scale illicit drug production and trafficking. According to the NDLEA’s Director of Media and…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) winner of the  Anambra state governorship election held on Saturday. The incumbent recorded a dominant victory in the election, which took place across the state on Saturday. Soludo defeated the other challengers in the race in all 21 local government areas in Anambra. INEC Returning Officer, Edoma Omoregie, announced the final result at…

The Anambra State governorship election held on Saturday was marked by widespread reports of vote buying, operational hitches, and isolated incidents of unrest, despite the heavy deployment of security operatives across the state. Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi described the scale of vote trading as a product of bad governance, saying that the practice undermines the nation’s democracy. “It is sad that bad governance is fuelling vote buying…

The Federal Government (FG) has bolstered its push toward a sustainable and low-carbon energy future by formalizing a technical cooperation agreement with the government of Germany. The partnership, solidified through a Joint Declaration of Intent on Bilateral Energy Transition Dialogue and Cooperation, is designed to provide Nigeria with crucial financial support and technical expertise to expand renewable energy capacity, improve energy efficiency, and rapidly accelerate the country’s energy transition. Under…

Former Borno State governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, has refuted reports alleging that he accused Vice-President Kashim Shettima of founding the terrorist group Boko Haram. Sheriff described the claim as “false, malicious, and dangerous.” The report, which resurfaced online in recent days, quoted Sheriff as allegedly saying, “It’s not me; it’s Shettima who created Boko Haram.” In a statement released on Saturday, the former lawmaker dismissed the story as a “complete…

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has dismissed any possibility of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar becoming Nigeria’s president, saying destiny is not on his side. Akiolu, who spoke during a media parley at his Iga Iduganran Palace to mark his 82nd birthday and 22 years on the throne, said President Bola Tinubu’s emergence was an act of divine will. “The future belongs to God. But let me say it…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded nearly all results from the Anambra State governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal. As of 7:39 p.m. on Saturday, checks on the commission’s website indicated that results from 5,577 out of 5,718 polling units — representing about 97.5 percent — had been submitted. Eighteen candidates participated in the election, including 16 men and two women, drawn from various political parties. Among…