By: Ganiyu Olayinka Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to submit executive bills to the National Assembly seeking dedicated legislative seats for women and persons with disabilities (PWDs). Abbas disclosed this while hosting the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Alliance for…
By: Tunji Okunlola Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has spoken out about the reticence of some former associates, friends, and family members since his current troubles began, insisting he holds no bitterness toward those who have kept their distance. In a statement titled “My Relationships and the Aftermath,” posted to his X account on…
By: Tunji Okunlola Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has welcomed Nigeria’s win in the arbitration dispute over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project, while rejecting claims that he was involved in a corrupt deal with Sunrise Power promoter Leno Adesanya. Malami’s response came in a statement issued Tuesday by his media aide, Mohammed…
By: Yetunde Aiyedogbon Black Heritage International Magazine has unveiled the Kwara Leadership Awards 2026, an event meant to honour people who have driven growth, innovation and leadership in Kwara State. The organisers said the ceremony will hold on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at Princess Hotel, Tanke, Ilorin. They said the awards aim to celebrate distinguished…
By: Tunji Okunlola Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has said more than 60 per cent of the countries listed to speak at the ongoing 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) are being represented by their vice presidents or foreign ministers rather than their heads of state. In a…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called on the government to tackle insecurity, poverty and poor governance, warning that violence, weak infrastructure and economic hardship are eroding the wellbeing of Nigerians. The bishops also announced measures ahead of the 2027 general elections, including a national day of prayer and fasting…
By: Olayinka Ganiyu The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has suspended 20 more officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over the reported deaths of 37 people in the Corps’ custody in Niger State. The Niger State Commandant, Suberu Aniviye, had already been suspended. The suspensions will last until an independent investigation…
The Federal Government has established an independent 10-member committee to investigate how 37 people died while held by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. They had been detained on suspicion of illegal mining. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the panel on Saturday, saying it followed a directive from President Bola…
By: Tunji Okunlola Nigeria’s merchandise trade surplus surged to N12.59 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, according to new figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), as export earnings continued to outpace the country’s import bill by a wide margin. Key FiguresIn its Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics report released on Monday, the…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has toured 23 police barracks across the country to assess the living conditions of officers and their families. The inspection focused on residential quarters and other welfare facilities. During the visits, the IGP engaged with personnel and residents to pinpoint infrastructure gaps and identify areas in need…
