Gender

Reserved Seats Bill: Women’s Groups to Submit Memorandum Monday

By Ada Nkong Over 750 Nigerian women from across the country , will  Monday, 22 September 2025 converge on Abuja, to submit a memorandum in support of the passage of the Special Seats Reserved for Women Bill. The Chair of the Women’s Political Participation–Technical Working Group (WPP–TWG), Ebere Ifendu, says the women will assemble at… Continue reading Reserved Seats Bill: Women’s Groups to Submit Memorandum Monday

Security

Badaru Advocates Dialogue and Consultation as Pillars of Regional Peace

By Ada Nkong The Minister of Defence  Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has called for dialogue and consultation as pillars of regional peace while delivering the keynote lecture at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum and A statement signed by Mati Ali Personal Assistant on media and publicity to the Minister said speaking under… Continue reading Badaru Advocates Dialogue and Consultation as Pillars of Regional Peace

Transportation

FG Moves To Curtail Tanker, Road Accidents

By Ada Nkong The federal government has pledged to ensure that adequate provisions are made for the training and certification of truck and articulated vehicle drivers in order to curtail the menace of truck drivers accidents. The Minister of Transportation ,Senator Said Alkali who made this known at a meeting in Abuja with the committee… Continue reading FG Moves To Curtail Tanker, Road Accidents

TRAVELS

APC Diaspora Group Condemns Steve Osuji’s ‘Dabiri-Erewa Must Resign’ Remark By Ada Nkong The Coordinators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Asiwaju Support Organisation (ASO) in Texas, USA, have defended the Chairman Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NiDCOM,Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa following a recent statement by Steve Osuji titled “Abike Must Resign.” In a statement… Continue reading

Security

XIANGSHAN FORUM; Badaru Holds Bilateral Meeting With China om Defence Technology Cooperation

By Ada Nkong The  Minister of Defence  Mohammed Badaru Abubakar ,  held a high‑level bilateral meeting with Air Chief Marshal Xu Xueqiang, Minister, Department of Equipment and Development, People’s Republic of China, on the sideline of the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. A statement signed by the Personal Assistant to the Minister on Media and Publicity,… Continue reading XIANGSHAN FORUM; Badaru Holds Bilateral Meeting With China om Defence Technology Cooperation

Security

Badaru in China For  12TH Beijing Xiangshan Forum

By Ada Nkong The Minister of Defence , Mohammed Badaru Abubakar  is in Beijing to represent Nigeria at the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, opening, Wednesday 17th September 2025. A statement by Mati Ali, Personal Assistant Media and Publicity to the Minister says the Forum has brought together defence and military leaders from over 100 countries;… Continue reading Badaru in China For  12TH Beijing Xiangshan Forum

HUMAN INTEREST

NHRC Data Shows Shocking Scale of Rights Abuses in Nigeria

By Ada Nkong The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has drawn attention to marked increase  in human rights abuses and killings across Nigeria, The chart shows  Katsina State topping  with 64 recorded killings in August 2025 alone while Benue (41 killings), Plateau (39), Zamfara (25), and Sokoto (17) followed, rounding off the top five states… Continue reading NHRC Data Shows Shocking Scale of Rights Abuses in Nigeria

Aviation

NAMA Advocates NASS Intervention  on 50% Revenue Deduction,Seeks Financial Autonomy

By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has appealed to the National Assembly, to end the 50% revenue deduction and enable it to attain financial autonomy. A statement signed by Dr. Abdullahi Musa, Director Public Affairs and Consumer Protection says the Managing Director of NAMA, Engr Farouk Umar who made this plea in… Continue reading NAMA Advocates NASS Intervention  on 50% Revenue Deduction,Seeks Financial Autonomy

Aviation

Nigeria’s Strong Economy and Population Good for Business– Kana

As a fallout of the visit of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo's visit to China, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) , paid a courtesy call to the Minister in Abuja. Receiving the delegation,Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Ibrahim Abubakar Kana  stated that  Nigeria's strong economy… Continue reading Nigeria’s Strong Economy and Population Good for Business– Kana