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By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Thursday in Abuja, commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for what he described as its professionalism and improved relationship with the Nigerian media, following reports that no journalist has been arrested or detained by the agency in the last one and a half years. Idris made the remarks at the opening of the two-day National Security Summit jointly organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the DSS in Abuja. The minister said he was encouraged by the disclosure made by the NUJ National…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Director-General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, has stated that Nigeria’s democratic future remains promising but warned that its survival and growth depend on deliberate efforts by citizens, institutions, and stakeholders to protect and strengthen democratic values. Reflecting on the occasion of Democracy Day 2026, Ochogwu said democracy remains the most effective system of governance for ensuring accountability, citizen participation, peaceful leadership transitions, and the protection of human rights. In a statement on Thursday, at the Institute headquarters, on behalf of the Governing Council, management, and staff of the…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has intensified its reform programme with the inauguration of a second Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project Delivery Committee to oversee the implementation of critical infrastructure, staff welfare and inmate rehabilitation projects across the country. The Controller-General of Corrections, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, inaugurated the committee at the Service National Headquarters in Abuja, describing the development as a significant milestone in the agency’s efforts to leverage private sector expertise and investment to modernise correctional facilities and improve service delivery. The newly constituted committee is tasked with supervising the implementation of strategic PPP projects, including…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The United Nations has reaffirmed that investing in peace is synonymous with investing in humanity, as it paid tribute to Nigerian peacekeepers for their contributions to global peace and security during the commemoration of the United Nations International Day of Peacekeepers in Abuja. Speaking at the event held on Wednesday at the United Nations House, Abuja, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Malick Fall, said the 2026 commemoration was held under the theme, “Invest in Peace,” a message he described as simple but powerful. According to him, peace is not built overnight…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has declared that Africa is ready to take ownership of its abundant natural resources and transform them into drivers of industrialization, investment, and shared prosperity across the continent. Alake made the statement on Wednesday in Abuja during a pre-event press briefing ahead of the 5th African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS 2026), scheduled to take place from June 23 to 25, 2026, at the State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking on the summit’s theme, “One Africa, One Resource Vision,” the minister described this year’s edition as…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday ordered an immediate stay of execution of a Federal High Court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. The appellate court further restrained INEC from taking any steps to implement the deregistration order pending the hearing and determination of the substantive appeal filed by the affected parties. The ruling comes barely a day after Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court ordered the electoral commission to remove the ADC, Accord Party (AP), and…

Hon. Aisha Ibrahim Adoke (PhD), Adavi /Okehi House of Representatives Hopeful has extended her heartfelt felicitation message to the good people of Adavi /Okehi Federal Constituency on the occasion of the Islamic New year In her message, Aisha Ibrahim Adoke stated: “My dear brothers and sisters of Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency, As we usher in the Islamic New Year, 1448 AH, I extend my warmest greetings and heartfelt congratulations to all Muslim faithful across our constituency and beyond. The beginning of a new Hijrah year is a profound reminder of the values of faith, sacrifice, perseverance, unity, and hope exemplified by…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has disclosed that Nigeria recorded alarming levels of human rights violations in May 2026, including 390 cases of kidnapping, 202 killings, 182 incidents of child abandonment, 41 killings of armed forces and law enforcement personnel, and dozens of cases of sexual and gender-based violence. Presenting the May 2026 Human Rights Situation Dashboard at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, OFR, revealed that the Commission received a total of 268,787 complaints during the month under review. According to the dashboard, kidnapping…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Nigeria join the global maritime community in celebrating World Hydrography Day (WHD) 2026 with a strong emphasis on modernizing the way ocean data is shared, as the National Hydrographic Agency (NHA) unveiled plans for a high-level national event scheduled for June 20 in Lagos. Speaking at a press briefing at the National Hydrographic Agency Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, the Hydrographer of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the NHA, Rear Admiral Olumide Fadahunsi, said this year’s celebration aligns with the International Hydrographic Organization’s (IHO) theme, “Transforming How Ocean Data is Shared.” https://youtu.be/oUILlK8HpMI?si=4iIWgMX23NZLwljI According to…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Federal Government has officially launched the Smart National Transport Data Bank (SNTDB) Project, a landmark initiative aimed at revolutionising Nigeria’s transportation sector through technology-driven data integration and intelligent transport infrastructure. The project took a major step forward on Monday with the signing of a concession agreement between the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) and Asia Arab Investment Nigeria Limited (AAI), marking the commencement of a strategic public-private partnership designed to modernise transport planning, management, safety and security nationwide. Speaking at the signing ceremony on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of…