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……. As Lafia, Akwanga, Toto get institutions. The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has passed into law four bills to enhance development across the State. The bills which were passed this week between Monday and Tuesday include Three private member bills and One executive bill. According to the Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Dr. Danladi Jatau, the bills, if finally assented to by Gov. Abdullahi Sule would guarantee development across the State. The Speaker assured of more laws that will improve on the general well being of the people of the State. The bills passed into law within this week are A Bill for a Law to Make Provision for the Establishment of the College of Leadership and Entrepreneurship, Toto and for Other Matters Connected Therewith. The bill, if finally...

By Victor Okoye Yusuf Azeez has emerged overall winner of the 2026 Valentine’s Day Kitty organised by the Tukur Yusuf Buratai International Golf Resort and Country Club in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Azeez, playing off handicap 28, returned 89 gross and 61 net to win the tournament. Jerry Ishaya finished runner-up in Men’s Division 2 with 90 gross and 62 net. In Men’s Division 1, Prince David won on countback after returning 73 gross and 68 net. Ugo Nkwocha placed second on countback ahead of Hamza Mohammed, with all three players tied on 68 net. In the ladies’ category, Hauwa Adamu won with 81 gross and 81 net. Maryam Ibekwe finished runner-up with 82 net, while Olivia Adesua placed third with 85 net. Nurudeen Abdulsalam won the veterans’ me...

By Victor Okoye Mercy Yohanna has emerged overall winner at the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria President and 2025 -2027 Exco Inaugural Invitational Kitty in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament, held at Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Golf Club, saw Yohanna, handicap 28, return 93 gross and 65 net to secure victory. Yohanna expressed gratitude to the organisers, describing her victory as encouraging and memorable. "I feel very excited winning this prestigious kitty. The competition was keen, and I had to stay focused throughout the round,” she said. She attributed her performance to discipline and consistency on the course.“I played to my handicap and remained patient. Every stroke counted, especially on the back nine,” Yohanna said. The wi...

……….Says the commencement of Ramadan fast and lent same day was beyond coincidence but greater blessings. Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau Ph.D has congratulated Muslims for witnessing the new month of Ramadan and successfully ushering in the 2026 fasting. The Speaker Dr. Danladi Jatau equally identified with the Christian community on the commencement of this year's lent which marks the beginning of the 40 day fasting. A statement by Press Secretary to the Speaker Jibrin Gwamna quotes the Speaker Dr. Danladi Jatau as saying that the commencement of the Ramadan fast and the lent the same day was beyond coincidence but a greater blessings for the citizens and the nation. He described the period as special and very significant among but the M...

By Genesis Ogiri LAGOS — Prof. Chinedu Ogwus has called for deliberate and strategic regulation of Nigeria’s social media space, describing it as a vital instrument for nation building and global image management, while warning that the unchecked use of digital platforms is increasingly undermining the country’s international reputation. Ogwus further stressed that effective regulation must deliberately address critical areas of abuse within the digital space, including the spread of hate speech, the rising incidence of cyber fraud, and the unchecked circulation of nudity and other obscene materials that undermine societal values. He also decried the frequent online exportation of images depicting filthy, degraded, or misrepresented urban environments, noting that such content o...

The National Bureau of Statistics has disclosed that Nigeria’s capital importation surged to $6.01bn in the third quarter of 2025.This represented a 380.16 per cent increase compared to $1.25bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2024.The NBS disclosed this in its latest Nigeria Capital Importation (Q3 2025) report published on its website on Saturday.The report showed that capital inflows also rose on a quarter-on-quarter basis, climbing by 17.46 per cent from $5.12bn recorded in the second quarter of 2025 to $6.01bn in Q3. “In Q3 2025, total capital importation into Nigeria stood at $6.01bn, higher than $1.25bn recorded in Q3 2024, indicating an increase of 380.16 per cent. “In comparison to the preceding quarter, capital importation increased by 17.46 per cent from US$5.1...

Commuters on Airport Road experienced severe delays this morning as heavy traffic built up from Federal Housing Estate through to City Gate.The heavy traffic was triggered primarily by ongoing road diversions and a barricade at Dantata Bridge.Construction and maintenance work on major sections of Airport Road has forced traffic onto alternative routes. These detours have reduced the number of available lanes, creating bottlenecks that slowed the flow of vehicles.The Monday morning congestion began in the early hours and quickly intensified, causing long queues of vehicles stretching for several kilometers. Motorists and commuters were caught in slow-moving traffic for over two hours during the peak rush period.Commuters described the situation as chaotic and frustrating, with many rep...

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai may have talked himself into trouble.The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday filed a charge against him over his alleged involvement in the bugging of the telephone line of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu.The three-count charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026 was filed early on Monday before the Federal High Court in Abuja.Counts in the charge read: “That you, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, adult, male, on 13th February, 2026, while appearing as a guest on Arise TV station’s Prime Time Programme in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this court, did admit during the interview that you and your cohorts unlawfully intercepted the phone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu and thereby committed an offence co...

For nearly four decades, Nigeria’s return to the upper echelon of global tennis competition seemed like a distant dream. That long wait has now been broken under the leadership of Engineer Victor Ochei, President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), as the country reclaims its place in the prestigious Davis Cup World Group I, a stage it last graced in the late 1980s. Nigeria first participated in the Davis Cup in 1974, announcing its arrival on the global tennis map with confidence and flair. The golden era of Nigerian tennis peaked in the 1970s and 1980s, producing world-class talents who competed fiercely on the international stage. Among them was Nduka Odizor, who ranked among the world’s top 100 players and remains one of Nigeria’s greatest tennis exports. Alongside him were...

For nearly four decades, Nigeria’s return to the upper echelon of global tennis competition seemed like a distant dream. That long wait has now been broken under the leadership of Engineer Victor Ochei, President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), as the country reclaims its place in the prestigious Davis Cup World Group I, a stage it last graced in the late 1980s. Nigeria first participated in the Davis Cup in 1974, announcing its arrival on the global tennis map with confidence and flair. The golden era of Nigerian tennis peaked in the 1970s and 1980s, producing world-class talents who competed fiercely on the international stage. Among them was Nduka Odizor, who ranked among the world’s top 100 players and remains one of Nigeria’s greatest tennis exports. Alongside him were...

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday told the National Assembly that it would need the sum of N873.78 billion to execute the 2027 general elections.The agency also demanded N171 billion to fund its operations in the 2026 fiscal year. Ekiti and Osun states will conduct governorship elections this year, alongside the Federal Capital Territory election and by-elections.N313.4bn was released by the Federal Government for the conduct of the 2023 general election. INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, disclosed this while presenting the commission’s 2026 budget proposal and the projected cost for the 2027 general elections before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters in Abuja.The N873.78bn election budget, Amupitan said covers the full conduct of t...

Ukraine has announced the discovery of the bodies of two Nigerians in its Luhansk region who were allegedly fighting on Russia’s side in the ongoing four-year war.This is coming amidst denial by the Russian authorities of conscripting any Nigeria or African nationals to execute its war with Ukraine.But the Ukrainian authorities in a statement on Thursday said military intelligence operatives identified the two men as Hamzat Kazeen Kolawole, 42, and Mbah Stephen Udoka, 38. “Both served in the 423rd Guards Motor Rifle Regiment (military unit 91701) of the 4th Guards Kantemirovskaya Tank Division of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation,” Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence said. According to the statement, Kolawole and Udoka signed contracts with the Russian Army in the second hal...

Cross River Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (CR-MEDA) has secured lasting partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) aimed at deploying state-of-the-art digital learning centres (DLCs) across the senatorial districts of the state. The DLCs would be established in Bendi Technical College, Obanliku local government area in the northern senatorial district, as well as, Government Secondary School, Adiabo in Odukpani local government area of the southern senatorial district. This initiative, according to the CEO/ Director General, Cross River MEDA, Great Ogban, marks a major milestone in the Agency's mission to integrate ICT into the state’s enterprise framework while connecting remote communities to the global digital marketplace. ...

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council.This may not be unconnected with the latest peace deal the governor entered with his political godfather, former governor Nyesom Wike.The dissolution, takes immediate effect, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi.All commissioners and special advisers have been directed to hand over to the permanent secretaries or the most senior officers in their respective ministries.Governor Fubara expressed gratitude to the outgoing members of the Executive Council for their service and wished them success in their future endeavours.

By Genesis Ogiri LAGOS — In a masterclass of strategic leadership and entrepreneurial clarity, Amb. Ekwutoziam Ashiedu Ogwus, CEO of EKASH Collections, took centre stage at inspireGlobal 2026, articulating a vision that places purpose, disciplined execution, and measurable impact at the core of modern enterprise. Her address struck a strong chord with founders, executives, and policy influencers seeking sustainable pathways for business growth across Africa. Amb. Ekwutoziam Ashiedu Ogwus challenged the continent’s innovation community to move beyond ideation into deliberate execution. According to her, while ideas are abundant across Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape, execution remains elite. She stressed that only ventures anchored on strategic discipline, operational rigour, ...

By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called for reforms to make labour justice systems faster, more accessible, and responsive to modern work realities. NECA President, Mr Ifeanyi Okoye, made the call on Thursday at the 4th International Labour Arbitration and Adjudication Forum (ILAAF) in Abuja. The theme of the forum titled “Access to Labour Justice in a Rapidly Changing World of Work.” Okoye said employers, workers, and government must share responsibility for building fair and trusted labour institutions. He urged participants to move beyond dialogue and propose practical reforms to improve labour justice policy, practice, and institutional performance. According to him, stakeholders should strengthen labour justice systems in...

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Voice of Nigeria (VON) has offered its platform to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)  to project positive narratives of the fund across the country in eight languages. The Director-General of VON,  Malam Jibrin Ndace announced this on Wednesday in Abuja when he led his management team on a  courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Mr Sonny Echono. “We broadcast in English which is a national language and also in French, Swahili and Arabic. “We also broadcast in four indigenous languages – Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and Fulfulde-. “We are aware that TETFund has built a very media friendly institution and your media department is working hard. “We want to offer the VON Platform to you, to help amplify your own...

Nigeria’s sports sector has recorded significant gains under the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC), with Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director General Hon. Bukola Olopade overseeing what has been described as a strategic renaissance marked by global success, economic impact and institutional reform. Guided by the RHINSE Blueprint between 2024 and 2025, Team Nigeria secured 373 medals globally, including 197 gold, 119 silver and 77 bronze medals, across multi-sport games, continental championships and international competitions. The achievements have reinforced Nigeria’s growing competitiveness and ambition to position itself as Africa’s leading sports powerhouse. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while hailing the performances, said Nigeria’s athletes had once ...

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has issued a strong warning against any attempt to weaken the electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections. The coalition argued that electronic transmission directly addresses this weakness by ensuring that results transmitted from polling units cannot be tampered with by politicians, compromised officials, or other vested interests. In a statement by its National Coordinator, Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, the group expressed deep concern over what it described as growing efforts by some political actors to dilute or frustrate the full implementation of electronic result transmission. According to CNG, Nigeria’s electoral challenges over the years have largely stemmed from manipulation at the collat...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Tuesday announced a price reduction of its Premium Motor Spirit gantry price by N25 per litre, lowering its ex-depot rate from N799 to N774 per litre. The refinery in its communication of the price adjustment to marketers on Tuesday, noted that the new rate takes immediate effect. In a notice issued by its Group Commercial Operations Department, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE stated, “This is to notify you of a change in our PMS gantry price from N799 per litre to N774 per litre.” Checks on Tuesday confirmed that the revised price had been reflected on industry pricing platforms. The refinery also informed marketers that its PMS lifting incentive had ended. “Additionally, please note that the PMS lifting bonus ended at 12:0...