President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive to fast-track the launch of a free healthcare initiative for low-income retirees. He emphasised its importance for social protection and dignity in retirement. The President also called for the immediate implementation of long-awaited pension increases and a minimum pension guarantee to support the most vulnerable pensioners. READ ALSO: ADC slams Tinubu’s ₦712b airport renovation plan as “careless spending” The directives were announced following a…

A series of violent attacks by suspected herders in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State has left at least nine people dead, including a police officer. The assaults, which began last weekend and continued until Tuesday, targeted four communities along the border with Kogi State. According to a local source, the attacks unfolded in a succession of communities. READ ALSO: Police rescue six kidnapped law students in Benue Two…

Former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of National Concord, Dr. Doyin Abiola, has passed away at the age of 82 on Tuesday night. A towering figure in Nigeria’s media landscape, Dr. Abiola holds the distinction of being the first Nigerian woman to rise to the position of editor-in-chief of a national daily newspaper. Over her decades-long career, she became one of the country’s most influential voices in journalism, known for her…

The President of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Yomi Otubela, has raised an alarm over the recent conduct of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), calling the scheduling of exams at night deeply troubling and counterproductive to students’ success.

The Edo State government has announced an immediate ban on the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in the state. The ban was enacted in response to a reported resurgence of illegal revenue collection, extortion, and harassment targeting motorists and traders. In a statement released on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, the…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has renewed the call for the state to be granted a “special status.” He argued that the designation is long overdue given the state’s significant role as Nigeria’s economic engine. The governor made the appeal during a visit by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) yesterday. READ ALSO: Sanwoolu receives Grenada PM, says govt’ll partner other nations for development Represented by his deputy,…

The Federal Government has issued a warning of heavy rainfall expected between 5 and 9 August across 19 states, raising the risk of widespread flooding in 76 locations. The alert was issued on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre, under the Federal Ministry of Environment. Authorities urged residents in flood-prone areas and relevant stakeholders to take urgent precautionary measures. This latest forecast comes as floods have already…

Former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has blamed past northern leaders for the widespread poverty, insecurity, and decaying infrastructure in the northern region, accusing them of betraying the trust of the people. Speaking on Tuesday during a visit by the Tijjaniyya Grassroots Mobilisation and Empowerment Initiative of Nigeria (TIGMEIN) to his residence in Kaduna, Sani said leaders from the North squandered opportunities and looted public resources, leaving the region…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has lauded the Federal Government’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Clinics initiative. He described it as a crucial effort to connect economic growth with grassroots development. Speaking at the 7th Expanded National MSME Clinics held in Akure, Oyebanji said the programme demonstrates a deep understanding of the vital role small businesses play in job creation, poverty reduction, and industrialisation. READ ALSO: Fayose endorses Tinubu,…

In a show of support and solidarity, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has visited Niger State to console the victims of recent tragedies and offer financial assistance. During her visit, she met with Governor Umaru Bago and the people of the state, extending her condolences for the flooding, a boat accident, a fire, and ongoing banditry attacks. Mrs Tinubu, who is also the chairperson of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), emphasised…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is set to commission a new network of roads in the Badagry area on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. This initiative is a key part of the administration’s broader effort to extend infrastructure development throughout the state. The Badagry Network of Roads includes the Aradagun-Mosafejo-Ilado-Imeke Road, Samuel Ekundayo Road, and Hospital Road, which span across the Badagry Local Government and Olorunda Local Council Development Areas.…

Lagos, 5 August 2025 — Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Co-Chairman of the African Union’s 4th Industrial Revolution Policy Council, has called on the Nigerian federal government to reward Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, the 17-year-old student from Yobe State who was recently crowned the world’s best in English at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals in London. Nafisa, a pupil at Nigerian Tulip International College in Yobe, outperformed more than 20,000 contestants from…